Southampton, Virginia – E be like say Southampton Academy varsity football team don dey ready to munch their rivals as dem dey prepare for state championship. Dem don waka come 10-0 after dem hammer Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School 54-0 for VI8FL state semifinals wey dem play for Pillow Field on October 30.
As dem dey shine, dem archrival, Brunswick Academy, wey be defending state champion, also dey flex muscle after dem carry Broadwater Academy go 43-0 for the other semi-final. But e be like say na Southampton wey don dash dem one small lesson wey dem no go forget fast. Last season, dem lose to Brunswick for the finals, but this time, dem dey hungry for revenge (abeg, na who no wan collect revenge?).
The grand show go happen Saturday, November 8 for Dinwiddie Sports Complex, and kickoff na 1 p.m. Make we just say, e go hot! Coach Cole Heiderich talk say he dey proud of how dem no allow any goal enter their net, which na parol for dem collection – “Anytime you put a goose egg on the scoreboard, e mean say wahala no dey” he add.
Ethan Webb, wey be senior and star quarterback for the Raiders, show dem say he no carry last as im pile up three touchdowns plus 188 yards passing with 11 completions. Na who go fit stop am? Even Hunter Bell, wey just de find him groove, carry come with three runs and two touch down. Na full package wey dem bring come to the field.
As e be, Southampton Academy don start the season well as dem chop Blessed Sacrament wey never see road on August 22. Web dey talk about how e feel lucky wey im fit play for Pillow Field wey be like home for him. But him eyes don dey on the prize: state championship!
Coach Heiderich dey remind the boys say na focus go carry dem go far, and no make dem wahala catch dem next week, especially as dem gear up for the rematch with Brunswick Academy. “We gats make sure we no lose sight of we dey do. Na team work we need, no be individual show again,” he stress.
As the boys dey prep for the final, one thing sure – dem ready for war! With passion for the game wey dey motor their hustle and heart of lions, the Raiders no wan hear any story. This go be match wey everybody go dey look, as Southampton Academy dey push for that state title wey dem fit carry home! On top all this, make we go cheer dem up and no forget say, the victory no go sweet pass palm wine and suya!
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