Wacky first half ending sparks New Kent’s scoring outburst in win over Smithfield

The New Kent Trojans’ football team season has consisted of many highs and many lows. With an opportunity for postseason play available with a win over visiting Smithfield, the New Kent Trojans had to do their part not to squander the opportunity. And it was a crazy end to the first half that highlighted the wild season for New Kent. The hosting Trojans never surrendered the lead as they defeated the visiting Smithfield Packers 35-21 as part of the Senior Night contest held Friday at the Ed Allen Jr. Athletic Complex. After Smithfield failed to convert on their opening possession,…
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Tabb pulls upset over Lady Trojans in volleyball, ends New Kent’s season in regional semifinals

Sometimes the burden of high expectations can be the downfall for any sports team. And after defeating the Tabb Lady Tigers twice in the regular season, New Kent’s Lady Trojans knew defeating a team, let alone a Bay Rivers District foe, for a third time would be difficult. Despite climbing back from an 0-2 deficit to start the match, the top-seeded Lady Trojans fell 20-25, 20-25, 25-17, 25-18, 12-15 in the Group 3A Region A semifinals, bringing their season to an end. Nervousness overwhelmed New Kent from the onset. After holding a 12-9 advantage over Tabb after a Logan McKenney…
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New Kent Lady Trojans edged out by Tabb for regional cross-country title; boys capture third place

New Kent’s girls’ cross-country team was edged out by one point, settling for the position as runners-up at the Group 3A Region A championships held on Nov. 3 at Bells Mill Park in Chesapeake. The Lady Trojans scored 40 points at the meet, falling just short of the championship to Bay Rivers District foe Tabb, who finished with a total of 39 points. Lafayette earned the bronze with 64 points. The Lady Trojans got strong performances with five athletes finishing in the top 15. Rosie Gilbride paced New Kent with a time of 21:42.24, good enough for a fifth-place finish….
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New Kent strolls by I.C. Norcom in regional quarterfinal contest

New Kent Lady Trojans’ volleyball team’s road to the state tournament began with a visit from the Lady Greyhounds of I.C. Norcom on Nov. 3. So far, the team’s road had no bumps in it. New Kent cruised 25-4, 25-0, 25-5 over the visitors from Portsmouth in the quarterfinals of the Group 3A Region A tournament. New Kent quickly overwhelmed the visitors in the opening set. Clara Foster notched five aces in the opening frame to set the tone for the contest. In the second stanza, New Kent did not yield a single point to the visitors. In the third…
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Volleyball tournament title

New Kent gets much needed win on gridiron, keeps playoff hopes alive

As New Kent’s Trojans sat just outside of playoff contention entering Saturday afternoon’s contest, the visiting Trojans knew they had to win out to even earn the opportunity to make an appearance in the Group 3A Region A playoffs. A trip to Jamestown to take on the hosting Eagles was the first step in the right director. The visiting Trojans amassed more than 500 yards in total offense as they pounded Jamestown 49-14, keeping their chances alive for a postseason bid. New Kent only needed two-and-a-half minutes to take the lead, an advantage they wouldn’t relinquish the rest of the…
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After dropping first set, New Kent battles back to dismantle rival Jamestown

New Kent Lady Trojans volleyball Head Coach Cynthia Burnett knows how difficult it can be to face rival Jamestown on any night. But an Oct. 26 match-up with the visiting Lady Eagles ranked among top five contest of all time in her book. After dropping the first set, New Kent’s Lady Trojans rebounded to win 18-25, 25-23, 25-12, 29-27 over Jamestown as part of Oct. 26 Senior Night festivities. The visitors entered the gym confidently, taking momentum they orchestrated from a five-game series with the Grafton Lady Clippers, a team that had recently knocked off New Kent. And early on,…
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Back-to-back Fall championships

Mistakes spoil New Kent’s homecoming game, Tabb emerges with 21-7 triumph

Friday night’s homecoming contest for New Kent’s Trojans was pivotal on many fronts as they needed a win to keep their playoff hopes alive while fighting off a hungry Tabb Tigers team who also were looking to position themselves to earn a postseason bid. But for the hosting Trojans, a dismal performance on offense along with crucial mistakes placed them in a position they did not want to be in. The visiting Tigers did enough to hold off New Kent 21-7 Bay Rivers District contest, souring the homecoming festivities and celebration. While the first quarter was scoreless for both teams,…
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New Kent girls, boys’ cross-country teams sweep Colonial Heights

New Kent’s boys and girls’ cross-country teams swept Colonial Heights in an Oct. 20 home dual meet. New Kent swept the first four spots on the boys’ side, leading to an accumulation of 16 points for the win. By comparison, Colonial Heights’ boys’ team finished with 43 points. On the girls’ side, the Lady Trojans claimed spots 2-4, as well as sixth and seven place to win their portion of the meet. New Kent scored a total of 22 points, outdistancing themselves from Colonial Heights who finished with 39 points.