Freshman Tijuan Pair returned two interceptions for first-half touchdowns Friday night as top-ranked Maury posted its latest Eastern District rout, defeating Manor 57-8 at Powhatan Field.
The Mustangs (3-6) can take solace in knowing they outscored the Commodores in the second half, all of which was played with a running clock and with many Maury reserves, but it was 57-0 at the intermission. The Commodores have won 35 straight district games and are on the way to their seventh district title in a row, and they’ve outscored their district foes 391-28 this year.
It only took Maury (8-1) 12 seconds to score as Eli Moss returned the opening kickoff 84 yards. The Commodores then went ahead 8-0 on a trick two-point conversion as Moss completed a pass to kicker Charlie McCoy at the back of the end zone.
McCoy went 8 for 8 on PAT kicks, though he missed a 41-yard field-goal try.
Tayshawn Branche, who had eight carries for 57 yards, ran for touchdowns of 24, 9 and 7 yards. Quarterback Dominick Everette ran for a 5-yard score and completed 14 of 22 for 170 yards, including a 38-yard TD to Moss.
Pair’s pickoffs went for 65 and 41 yards.
Manor broke the shutout in the third quarter. After Maury made a goal-line stand, a tipped pass was grabbed by Mustangs linebacker Josiah Bailey in the end zone.
— Reported by Gary Lassiter
No. 11 Phoebus 47, Woodside 6: Jayden Javier intercepted two passes and scored a touchdown for the Phantoms at Todd Stadium.
Tyree Diggs and Aaron Gregory also were among the touchdown scorers for Phoebus.
Denbigh 35, Kecoughtan 7: The Patriots won a Peninsula District contest at Darling Stadium behind Kevin Parker, who intercepted two passes — one of which he returned for a touchdown after making a one-handed grab. He also orchestrated the Denbigh offense, including a touchdown pass to Jyran Evans.
Atlantic Shores 39, Isle of Wight Academy 0: Micah Lance completed 35 of 43 passes for 306 yards and five touchdowns as the Seahawks beat the host Chargers.
Lance threw a pair of TD passes to Ben Sallee (21 and 2 yards) and one each to Tres Williams (25 yards), Jaden Gurley (14) and Josh Sibley (29). Josh Long added a 2-yard touchdown run and two sacks, and Williams ran for 101 yards on seven carries.
Brad Colebank added nine tackles to lead the Seahawks, who await word on VISAA Division II playoff selection. They were fourth in the poll entering this week, and four teams will qualify.
Friday’s results
757Teamz Top 15
#1 Maury 57, Manor 8
Lakeland at #8 Nansemond River
#11 Phoebus 47, Woodside 6
#14 Warhill 36, Tabb 14
Bay Rivers District
Smithfield 49, Gloucester 0
New Kent 45, Grafton 35
Eastern District
Churchland 46, Booker T. Washington 6
Peninsula District
Denbigh 35, Kecoughtan 7
Private schools
Atlantic Shores Christian 39, Isle of Wight Academy 0
Christchurch 13, Norfolk Christian 6
St. John Paul the Great Catholic 40, Hampton Roads Academy 20
Saturday’s game
Eastern District
Granby at Norcom, 1 p.m.
