The Dinwiddie Generals moved the 3-0 Friday night, using a physical running game and a stingy defense to defeat the Nottoway Cougars 28-8.
Defensively the Generals held the Cougars to a mere 150 yards of total offense for the game. That represents the lowest total Dinwiddie has surrendered this season, and easily the lowest total for Nottoway this season.
The Generals “D” was stingy all night long, and while they didn’t force any turnovers, they did slow Nottoway’s attempt to try and “take the air out of the ball”. That enabled the Dinwiddie offense to get back on the field and stay in rhythm.
Offensively, the Generals used a balanced attack to move the ball against the Cougars. Dinwiddie ran for 143 yards on the ground, paced by Wilkie Cox’s 74 yards on 7 carries. Sophomore Josh Jones ran for 60 yards on 9 carries.
The Generals passing was efficient with 178 yards through the air from QB Adam Morgan. Morgan also threw 2 touchdown passes. His primary target on the night was senior WR Dequan Coles, who finished a productive night with 6 catches for 101 yards, including a 57 yard TD.
The Generals are now 3-0 with a big game against Matoaca looming this Friday. The game will take place at 7:30 at Matoaca High School.
For the first time in 20 years the Dinwiddie Generals Football team started a season with 2 straight victories with a 46-14 victory last Friday of Greensville.
The Generals used the “Air Raid” offense to strike quickly in the first half taking a 33-7 lead into the locker room at halftime. First-half scoring was highlighted by a 71 yard touchdown pass from QB Adam Morgan to WR Dequan Coles and a 90 yard kickoff return by WR Jerrell White.
Morgan finished the game 14-25 with 289 yards and 3 touchdowns despite playing just over a half of football. Morgan also added another touchdown on a 2 yard run in the first quarter.
His main targets on the night were Coles, who finished with 129 yards receiving on 4 catches. White tallied 5 catches for 77 yards and a touchdown. Sam Haskins also caught a scoring strike from Morgan and finished with 3 catches for 61 yards.
The Generals also moved the ball on the ground against Greensville, rushing for 246 yards on the evening. Senior RB Wilkie Cox led Dinwiddie with 74 yards on just 7 carries, including a 6 yard scoring run. Brandon Parson chipped in with 68 yards on 8 carries for the Generals.
Greensville WR Gets “JACKED UP!” By Wilkie Cox….
The Dinwiddie defense turned in another solid effort, highlighted by 2 interceptions and 4 sacks. Freshman DE Cory Marshall recorded 2 sacks for the Generals, and NG Darius Miles had a sack and 2 tackles for loss. Wilkie Cox and CB Derrick Day had the 2 Generals INTs.
The Generals have this week off and be back on the football field looking to go to 3-0 on Friday, September 21st @ Nottoway.
A dominant 4th quarter performance led the Dinwiddie Generals to a 34-27 home victory over Clover Hill to open the 2007 football season.
QB Adam Morgan completed 17-27 passes for 222 yards and 5 TD passes. WR’s Dequan Coles and Jerrell White provided a big play spark for the Generals. Coles made 4 catches for 96 yards and 3 TDs(7,18,62). White made 6 catches for 87 yards and 2 TDs(14,57). Senior RB Wilkie Cox ran for 47 yards and also had 25 yards receiving.
The Dinwiddie defense turned it up a notch in the 4th quarter to lock down a victory for the Generals. Senior DE Deshawn Mason and sophomore LB Jason Ampy anchored the Dinwiddie attack up front, while cornerbacks Derrick Day and Pierre Hawkes made several key plays to slow the Clover Hill passing attack.
The Generals will look to move to 2-0 Friday Sept 7th at home against Greensville County. Kickoff will be at 7:30 pm at Dinwiddie County High School.
You can also read the Progress-Index recap of the game by clicking HERE
Highlights from Jamboree preseason scrimmage featuring Dinwiddie, Westfield, Hermitage, and LC Bird.
Clip features highlights of Dinwiddie defense(a gang tackle by CB Derrick Day and LB Bradley Johnson), a nifty touchdown pass to senior RB Wilkie Cox, and an interview with Dinwiddie junior QB Adam Morgan.
