High school football roundup: Cavaliers remain undefeated after defensive struggle with Cyclones

It’s only fitting that the Caroline High School football team improved to 6-0 for the first time in school history with a 6-0 victory.

That was the final score in a defensive slugfest Friday night at home against Battlefield District foe Eastern View.

The Cavaliers (6-0, 3-0 Battlefield) scored on a 36-yard touchdown pass from Blake Morris to Blair Morris with 2:51remaining in the first quarter and the score stood for the rest of the game.

Blair Morris finished with six catches for 106 yards to lead Caroline offensively. The Cavaliers’ defense withstood several challenges from the Cyclones (1-5, 0-3), who were paced by 153 total yards from quarterback Tyler Caperton.

Eastern View had first-and-goal from the Caroline 8-yard-line in the fourth quarter when the Cavaliers’ defense stuffed fullback Hayden Loveless and forced a fumble that the Cyclones recovered for a 9-yard loss.

Three plays later, Caperton broke free from a sack attempt and made a desperation heave to the end zone that was broken up by Blake Morris from his safety position.

The Cavaliers ran out the final 3:27, as running back Trason Fletcher picked up one first down and backfield mate Tre Coles gained five yards on fourth-and-2 from the Caroline 39 to seal the victory.

Caroline is back in action next Friday at Spotsylvania. Eastern View hosts Courtland the same night.

Colonial  Forge 42, Brooke Point 15

Brock Brimhall threw three touchdown passes—two to TaySean Jones—in the Eagles’ Commonwealth District rout of the visiting Black-Hawks.

Brimhall’s 65-yard connection with Jones opened the scoring, and the two hooked up again from 19 yards out later in the first quarter to get Forge rolling.

Brimhall also threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Darion Majeed.  He finished 7-for-17 passing for 111 yards.

Torie Martin contributed 93 yards rushing on 12 carries, including a 19-yard scoring scamper.  Jaylen Carter added an 8-yard touchdown run, while Jeremiah Wise returned an interception 33 yards to pay dirt.

Colonial Forge (7-0, 3-0 Commonwealth) will visit Riverbend in a battle of unbeaten teams next Friday. Brooke Point (3-4, 0-3) is on a bye next Friday before traveling to Massaponax on Oct. 24.

James Monroe 28, King George 3

The Yellow Jackets improved to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the Battlefield District behind four touchdown passes from sophomore quarterback Kenyon Monroe. Monroe connected twice with sophomore receiver Jakhi Hayden for scores, including a 60-yard completion that gave JM a 28-0 lead in the second quarter.

Monroe also hit Jordon Juggins for a 26-yard score and Oneil Oussantidja for a short touchdown pass on a deflection. Kevin Mahoney racked up seven catches for the Yellow Jackets who host Chancellor next week. King George (0-6, 0-3) visits Culpeper the same night.

North Stafford 30, Massaponax 0

The Wolverines got two touchdowns rushing from Kayden Bowens and a 13-yard Chase Sullivan scoring pass to Jaron Owusu-Ansah on their way to a shutout win over the host Panthers.

Lyndon Lawrence also returned a fumble 77 yards for a touchdown for North (5-2, 2-1 Commonwealth), which entertains Mountain View next Friday.

Joe Sanders III ran for 79 yards on seven attempts for Massaponax (3-3, 1-1), which will visit Stafford next Friday.

Riverbend 40, Mountain View 14

Ian Shook scored a pair of touchdowns to keep the visiting Bears unbeaten.

The Wildcats’ Bryce Lambert completed 8 of 17 passes for 140 yards and two scores—one to Chris Gordon and another to Jaydn Huger.

Riverbend (6-0, 2-0 Commonwealth) will host Colonial Forge next Friday.  Mountain View (2-5, 0-3) will head to North Stafford the same night.

Other Scores

Culpeper 43, Chancellor 28