Jefferson Forest controls ball, game in 21-14 win over Halifax County
Halifax County HS, South Boston, VA – For the Halifax County Comets moving the game up to Thursday night seemed the right thing to do. Especially in light of the fact that the Comets are a prolific passing offense and the remnant storms of Hurricane Ian would probably limit that on the next night. Plans don’t always work out. Yes the game played on Thursday, but the Jefferson Forest Cavaliers got there early too, with their staunch running attack and stifling defense. Something had to give. It ended up being the Comets offense, as the Cavaliers played keep away and behind the hard running of RB 5 Alex Marston and his three rushing TD’s, were able to hold off Halifax 21-14. That was well under Halifax season scoring average of nearly 30 points a game. That was the fewest points Halifax County has scored so far against some stingy competition. “The game plan was, that we knew they were an up tempo team, so we wanted to keep the ball out of their hands,” said second year head JF Coach J.T. Crews. “The best way to play defense against these guys is not let them get the ball at all.” That’s pretty much what the Cavs did keeping the ball much of the first half, grinding it out behind their hard charging o-line. Crews was impressed with the Comet’s quarterback 6, Dakii Chandler, and receiver, 1 Atavion Mabins. “Their QB is the guy that makes them go. He’s running all over the place, making it happen. He’s a helluva a player.” Good as he was, it was JF that left with the “W” in the win column.
