by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
Lancaster held Essex scoreless in the first half and fended off a second-half comeback, holding out for a 28-22 season-ending win in junior varsity football on Wednesday, November 4.
The win capped a 5-1 season for the JV Red Devils.
The team included eighth graders, Dynnel Davenport, Aiden Felthouse, Jeremiah Owens, Tron Smith, Dontae Street, Milan Waddy Brooks and Aydin Waters; freshmen, Brody Simmons, Jacoby Scott, Nolan Pittman, Sam Parker, Michael Newton, Tre’Kwain Hudnall, Aayden Hebbons, Zander Haydon, Xzavier Gregory, Nate George, David Dawson, Derrick Chun-Long, Finn Burke, Jordin Brooks and Jaheir Betts; and sophomores, Kentay Walters, Isaiah Veal, Isaac Veal, Syn’cere Taylor, Jarvier Smith, Daniel Robertson and Jayden Rich and junior Crandall Jett.
Some players also have been pulled up to play varsity throughout the season.
