Suffolk News-Herald

NANSEMOND-SUFFOLK ACADEMY

Opponent: Virginia Episcopal

Time/Place: Nansemond-Suffolk Academy/7 p.m.

Outlook: The Saints came within 10 yards of their biggest upset of the millennium last week when a late fumble cost them a potentially winning touchdown against host Atlantic Shores. If they can keep up that intensity tonight (and cut Ryan Johnson and Kyle Jett loose like they did against Windsor two weeks ago, not to mention shore up the still-not-as-reliable-as-last-season defense), they should take this one.

Nansemond-Suffolk Acade-my 28, Virginia Episcopal 17

NANSEMOND RIVER

Opponent: Lake Taylor

Time/Place: Nansemond River High School/7 p.m.

Outlook: The Warrior offensive line was mauled last week in a 28-0 loss to Kecoughtan (albeit a potential Peninsula District contender). To win this game, against a team that charged past former state champion Heritage last week (not to mention laying a beating on River last season), the Warrior offense needs to improve – fast.

Lake Taylor 30, Nansemond River 13

LAKELAND

Opponent: Norcom

Time/Place: Norcom High School, Chesapeake Blvd., Portsmouth/7:30 p.m.

Outlook: This is a battle of teams that have nowhere to go but up. While Lakeland was getting squashed 27-2 by Maury last week, Norcom was routed 47-0 by Phoebus (a better team than Maury). Both teams will be trying to forget about last week, which makes this an early must-win.

Norcom 7, Lakeland 6