Christian’s six touchdowns leads New Kent to win, postseason appearance

After allowing the Smithfield Packers to rally from 24 points during the Nov. 1 contest to win the game, New Kent High School’s football team found themselves on the outside looking in to make a postseason appearance. But it was clear and obvious that after Friday night’s game, New Kent was not only focused on righting a wrong but wanted to keep their season alive. Behind six rushing touchdowns by Nathaniel Christian, the Trojans exploded for a season high in points as they toasted the visiting Bruton Panthers 55-28 in the regular season finale. Coupled with the knowledge of earlier…
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Lady Trojans lock in, clinch berth to Region 3A championship game

New Kent’s Lady Trojans volleyball team made their trip to the state tournament look easy during the Nov. 7 Region 3A semifinals. New Kent breezed by the visiting Colonial Heights Lady Colonials 25-9, 25-5, 25-13 in straight sets, notching a berth to the state tournament and setting up a rematch against Bay Rivers District rival Grafton Lady Clippers in the Region 3A Championship Game on Nov. 12. The hosts opened the game with a 12-5 run, relying on digs from Abby McLaughlin and the senior duo of Fallon Greenawalt and Kendall White patrolling the net. New Kent rode that power…
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New Kent coasts over Lady Cavaliers in volleyball regional quarterfinals

New Kent’s Lady Trojans didn’t miss a beat as they entered the Nov. 6 Region 3A quarterfinal matchup against the visiting Lakeland Lady Cavaliers. New Kent cruised 25-8, 25-9, 25-13 to sweep the Lakeland and advance to the regional semifinals against Colonial Heights. The hosts came out early, using serves to discombobulate Lakeland. Aces from Fallon Greenawalt and Leah Rounds led the charge in the first set. In the second set, the Lady Trojans attacked at the net, with Carly Sachs executing one of her five kills on the night. In total, the team notched 41 kills. In the final…
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Over and done: Charles City snaps 34-game football losing streak with thumping of Mathews

For five years and 34 games, Charles City High School’s Panthers have struggled to find a win on the gridiron. On Friday night, that chain of losses was broken. Three Panther players scored at least two touchdowns as the Panthers amassed nearly 500 rushing yards in a 60-14 victory over the hosting Mathews Blue Devils. Both teams entered Friday night’s contest not only winless, but also on losing streaks, with the Blue Devils dropping 18 consecutive. Ironically, their last win was a 57-20 win over Charles City. But Friday night’s tale was different. The Panthers struck early after recovering a…
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Lilley’s hat trick puts exclamation point on winning season for Lady Trojans

New Kent Lady Trojans’ field hockey team made sure Monday night’s game was a memorable one. Behind a hat trick from senior leader Jordan Lilley, New Kent blanked the visiting Bruton Lady Panthers 3-0, not only capturing the most wins in a season for the program but also their first winning season. Scoring started quickly in the contest, as 10 seconds in Lilley found the back of a goal for a quick 1-0 advantage for New Kent. That score would be the only one for the opening half as the hosts took that lead into the break. When both teams…
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Facing unfamiliar position, Lady Panthers squander leads as West Point sweeps volleyball match

One thing about programs that continue to improve is how to handle situations that they haven’t encountered before. Such was the case for Charles City’s Lady Panthers Monday night. Charles City saw two leads squander late in two sets, resulting in the visiting West Point Lady Pointers emerging victorious over the hosts 10-25, 22-25, 24-26. After West Point coasted to the first set victory, Charles City started making adjustments and playing better defensively. Successful digs and forcing Lady Pointer errors at the net assisted the hosts to a 20-18 late in the second set. A service error followed by score…
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Charles City shines on offense but penalties, defense lead to 66-28 setback on Senior Night

Friday night’s football showcase between the visiting Middlesex Chargers and the hosting Charles City Panthers provided a glimpse of the home team’s future as they celebrated Senior Night. And while the Panthers had sparks on offense, mistakes and the ability to bring down Charger running back JaQuan Griffin proved to be the difference. Griffin accounted for all eight Middlesex touchdowns as the Chargers pulled away from the Panthers 66-28 in the Panthers final home game of the season. Charles City set the tone from the opening kickoff, as Raizen Hilliard found a crease in the Charger special teams and raced…
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Special teams play swings game, possibly season in New Kent’s favor

A big play in the second half of New Kent’s Oct. 17 contest against York at Bailey Field proved to be the momentum the Trojans needed to swing the game around. And their season. A blocked punt led to a touchdown for the Trojans, who added a second one later in the contest to conquer the hosting York Falcons 14-9. After the first quarter ended in a stalemate, York orchestrated a drive midway through the second quarter. Their efforts placed them on the 16-yard line before New Kent’s defense stepped up to halt the attack. York settled with a field…
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