R-H defeats Nottoway
Published 2:16 pm Monday, November 16, 2015
- (Photo by Larry Walton Statesmen players Joe Reed, Tyquan Agnew, Damian Dixon, Chris Powell and Dajour Davis walk onto the field.
Joe Reed ended his his high school career in style, rushing 336 yards and scoring five touchdowns, including the game-winner, in Randolph-Henry’s thrilling 60-58 win over Nottoway.
The Statesmen fight was tremendous as they came back twice during the matchup.
R-H was down 24-6 at the end of the first quarter and then returned in the second half to take a 38-30 lead over the Cougars.
The third quarter saw Nottoway snatch the lead by a 50-44 score.
The Statesmen stole it again in the fourth when they notched the score to 52-51. However, Nottoway answered with a touchdown with two minutes left in the game.
But, standout Joe Reed would not have the game end that way. He scored three plays later on a 50-yard run and tied the game. He then ran in the two-point conversion to end the game.
Dajour Davis scored twice as well. Chris Powell contributed with an 80-yard touchdown reception.
“I am pleased with the season, and I feel I have learned a lot,” said R-H head coach Mark McPherson. “I am excited to build on the good things and fix the bad.”
Randolph-Henry ends its season 5-5 overall and 4-4 in the James River District. Nottoway ended 2-8 overall.