New Kent’s run game grounds Grafton en route to 49-7 homecoming win

Sometimes hitting a groove at the right time can be as much as a motivator as putting a product out on the field. Such was the case for New Kent Friday night. Behind more than 300 rushing yards, the Trojans walloped the visiting Grafton Clippers 49-7, notching their fifth victory in a row and celebrate with a win on Homecoming Night. It would take barely over a minute into the contest for the Trojans to get on the scoreboard. A 10-yard scamper by Blake Gregory put the hosts on the scoreboard. Grafton attempted to respond, using a high-octane offense to…
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New Kent closes out regular season with thrilling Senior Night sweep of Jamestown

New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ volleyball team has only lost three times this year, with one of those contests being a five-set thriller at Jamestown. On Oct. 29, it was New Kent who turned the table on the visiting Lady Eagles. The homestanding Lady Trojans battled hard, outlasting Jamestown 25-21, 25-22, 25-22 to complete a sweep and close out the regular season with a win on Senior Night. New Kent led 11-7 in the first set before Jamestown orchestrated a 6-0 run to recapture the lead. The home team responded with a 5-1 run as both teams battled. New Kent built…
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New Kent Lady Trojans win regional cross country title; Henning wins boys’ individual championship

The trophy case for regional titles in New Kent may soon need an expansion. New Kent’s Lady Trojans captured the Region 3A Championship Title during the Oct. 27 meet at Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield. New Kent captured six of the top ten spots, with five of those spots accounting for points. Andrea Dallaire earned silver at the meet with a time of 20:43.41, with teammate Olivia Hudson garnishing the bronze at 20:48.30. Lizzie Carmean (20:54.20), Mackenzie Fischer (21:36.70), and Audrey Hudson (21:43.60) finished fifth, sixth, and seventh respectively to round out the scoring. Nicole Dallaire also finished in the…
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Lady Trojans polishing up style before playoffs, sweeps Warhill in volleyball action

New Kent’s Lady Trojans continue to approach the postseason with a singular focus: Handle each game one at a time. That mantra was evident as New Kent defeated the visiting Warhill Lady Lions in straight sets 25-19, 25-12, 25-18 in the Oct. 22 Bay Rivers District match. In the first set, New Kent found themselves down by three points early on. But with the coaching staff having confidence in the team, the Lady Trojans rallied to tie the game at seven apiece as Kennedy Chambers spike and score locked the team in. Hannah Brown’s kill pushed New Kent’s advantage to…
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New Kent’s defense plays well, but Lady Trojans fail to score against Jamestown

New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ field hockey team’s defense has been improving steadily over the season. Unfortunately for the Lady Trojans, their offense still lacks the firepower it needs as the schedule hits its home stretch. The visiting Jamestown Lady Eagles pitched a 3-0 shutout against the New Kent Lady Trojans, sending the home team to their third consecutive loss. New Kent’s defensive play stood out early on. Behind the goaltending by Lady Trojan Helen Richards, the home team denied Jamestown several shots ago, including a four-attempt series at the end of the first. New Kent’s defense continued to thrive, denying…
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Charles City fails to muster points as Middlesex spoils homecoming contest

Charles City’s Panthers have been looking for solutions to turn around their football program over the past several years. And while the effort continues to remain there, the team continues to struggle putting points on the scoreboard. The visiting Middlesex Chargers had no problem disposing of the Panthers 63-0, dampening Friday night homecoming festivities for Charles City. Charles City squandered an early opportunity as a bobble of the ball resulted in the Panthers being forced to punt. Middlesex wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, as quarterback Davonte Griffin called his own number, toting the ball 50 yards for a…
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Grafton wears down Lady Trojans, posts 7-0 shutout victory

New Kent’s Lady Trojans continue to have an up-and-down season in field hockey. Unfortunately in the Oct. 13 contest against the visiting Grafton Lady Clippers, New Kent fell into a valley of struggles once again. Grafton cruised to a 7-0 victory over the Lady Trojans in the Bay Rivers District contest. New Kent’s defense held serve until the end of the first quarter as they surrendered two quick goals before the end of the frame. In the second quarter, New Kent’s Annabella Weaver was a denied a goal. Grafton cleared the ball, sending it to the other side of the…
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New Kent Lady Trojans sweep podium in home cross-country meet; boys’ team also wins competition

New Kent’s Lady Trojans swept the first three spots of their home meet, while the boys’ team captured five top ten spots as both teams captured the top spot in the Oct. 14 home cross-country meet. In the girls’ competition, the trio of Olivia Hudson, Lizzie Carmean, and Andi Dallaire swept the medal stand. Hudson ran a time of 22:33, Carmean clocked a time of 22:59, and Dallaire came across the finish line in 23:32. Rounding out the scoring for the Lady Trojans was Mackenzie Fischer, who finished fifth with a time of 23:48, and Nicole Dallaire who posted a…
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