PORTSMOUTH — Logan Wynne threw four touchdown passes and guided an offense that amassed 526 yards Thursday night as Churchland pulled away for a 50-21 nondistrict victory over Grassfield at Norcom’s stadium.
Wynne was 17 of 23 for 297 yards with an interception, and Churchland ran for 229 yards on 25 carries. Keith Williams rushed for two TDs and 146 yards on 14 attempts.
Grassfield’s Colin Sparrow threw for three touchdowns and 184 yards on 18-of-37 passing, and he accounted for most of the Grizzlies’ 220 offensive yards.
For a quarter, it was quite a debut for the Grizzlies in their first game under coach Mike Biehl. Wynne’s 41-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Person capped a four-play, 80-yard drive to put the Truckers ahead, but 9- and 16-yard TD throws by Sparrow, the latter to Trevor Whitted, gave Grassfield a 13-6 edge.
The Truckers dominated the second quarter with power running and efficient passing, scoring on three of their four possessions to move ahead 29-13 at the half. Aqui Hayes’ 41-yard touchdown run and Dereon Ripley’s two-point conversion run put Churchland ahead to stay. Ripley, Floyd Logan and Cameron Gunter joined Person in catching touchdown passes from Wynne.
Sparrow’s third scoring pass brought Grassfield to 29-21, but Logan’s 22-yard TD reception in the third quarter swung the momentum back to the Truckers.
The teams combined for 274 yards in penalties.
— Reported by Charlie Baumgardner
Warhill 35, Grafton 7
Elijah White returned an interception 60 yards for a touchdown and QB Keenan Carter accounted for two touchdowns as the Lions built a 22-0 halftime lead and put a damper on Corey Hairston’s debut as the Clippers’ coach.
Carter ran for a 4-yard TD and threw a 14-yard strike to Devon Price on fourth and 12.
Braden Terns ran 22 yards for a score and Carson Strickland added a 55-yard run for Warhill.
X’Zavieon Hendricks’ 10-yard run in the third quarter was Grafton’s only score.
— Reported by Jim McGrath
Western Branch 35, Menchville 7: Sage Greene-Sessoms turned in some big plays — including a 68-yard run and 63- and 71-yard punt returns — and finished with two touchdowns the Bruins won a nondistrict game in Chesapeake.
Greene-Sessoms finished with four receptions for 69 yards, including a 33-yard touchdown, and scored on a 63-yard punt return. He took another punt back 71 yards to the 1-yard line, setting up Craigory McNeil’s plunge.
McNeil rushed for 98 yards on 10 attempts and also scored on a 22-yard run, and Adin Watters added a 5-yard run.
The Bruins scored 21 fourth-quarter points to put the game away and finished with two interceptions while limiting Menchville to 171 total yards.
Cameron Drew led Menchville with 86 rushing yards on 13 attempts.
— Reported by Gary Lassiter
Tabb 42, Jamestown 36: Joshua Guthinger’s 8-yard run with 3:35 left broke a tie and Victor Shandor Jr. came up with a game-sealing interception as the Tigers held on for a Bay Rivers District victory.
The Eagles scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to tie it.
Tabb’s Domani Arizpe helped the Tigers build a lead with two kickoff returns for touchdowns, and he totaled 142 return yards on the night.
Quaerterback Corbin Eckert rushed for 104 yards and a score on 11 carries and completed 10 of 15 passes for 89 yards and two TDs — both to Solomon Limehouse (five catches, 64 yards).
Guthinger finished with 98 yards on 14 carries and Matt Adams collected eight tackles.
No. 15 Cox 21, Landstown 20: Brycen Widhalm booted a 40-yard field goal with six seconds left — his second kick of 40-plus yards — as the Falcons put together a frantic rally to beat Landstown. Wilhalm opened the game with a 47-yarder to give the Falcons a 3-0 lead.
Landstown, though, built a 15-point lead after Anthony Turner threw touchdown passes of 16 and 80 yards, and the Eagles held a 20-12 edge to start the fourth quarter. Tyre Jefferies scored on a 39-yard run and Grady Swango recovered a fumble in the end zone to pull Cox within 20-18.
Cox held on by stopping Landstown on a four consecutive downs with 29 seconds left, and backup QB Braden Herron drove the Falcons close enough for Widhalm’s game-winner.
Extra points
Bayside scored 53 first-half points on the way to a 67-0 victory over Princess Anne, spoiling the debut of Cavaliers coach Casey Turner.
Manor snapped a 16-game losing streak dating back to the 2023 season, defeating Denbigh 22-8 in coach Detric Avents’ debut.
Josiah Allen scored the decisive touchdown on a 7-yard run in the third quarter as Norview beat Great Bridge 24-13 and made a winner of coach Karlynn Ferebee in his first game.
Currituck County’s Luka Britt scored on a 42-yard run and Dominic Gibbs returned a punt 80 yards for a score before halftime in a 21-6 victory over Deep Creek. The Knights’ Kayden Smith added a 1-yard plunge in the third quarter.
New Kent defeated Gloucester 13-7 to hand the Dukes a loss in their first game as a member of the Bay Rivers District.
Thursday’ night’s scores
757Teamz Top 15
#7 Salem 24, #12 Kempsville 17
#15 Cox 21, Landstown 20
Bay Rivers District
New Kent 13, Gloucester 7
Tabb 42, Jamestown 36
Beach District
Bayside 67, Princess Anne 0
Kellam 35, First Colonial 15
Nondistrict
Currituck County 21, Deep Creek 6
Norview 25, Great Bridge 20
Western Branch 35, Menchville 7
Kecoughtan 23, Booker T. Washington 6
Manor 22, Denbigh 8
Churchland 50, Grassfield 21
Warhill 35, Grafton 7
Windsor 26, Lakeland 22
