NEA jayvees rout Lawrence in opener
Published 5:57 pm Friday, September 25, 2020
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MERRY HILL – Are you ready for some [prep] football?
Apparently, Northeast Academy answered, yes.
Dalton Vann rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns and threw for another score to highlight Northeast Academy’s offense in their season-opening win on Thursday. Contributed Photo
In the COVID-19 delayed season opener here Thursday evening, the Northeast jayvees started quickly en route to a 52-8 win over Lawrence Academy.
The Eagles led 32-0 at halftime.
Eagles quarterback Dalton Vann had a big game as he accounted for four touchdowns. He rushed for a game-high 177 yards and three touchdowns while adding a 40-yard scoring strike to Jayden Watts.
Dawson Vann contributed 84 rushing yards and one touchdown. Heath Hobbs also scored a rushing touchdown.
Defensively, Nathan Trevino had 10 tackles and an interception. Dalton Vann had four tackles.
Northeast Academy (1-0) will visit Bethel on Thursday, Oct. 1 in their next game.
Lawrence Academy (0-1) will also be on the road on Oct. 1 with a game at Community Christian.
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Cal Bryant, a 40-year veteran of the newspaper industry, serves as the Editor at Roanoke-Chowan Publications, publishers of the Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald, Gates County Index, and Front Porch Living magazine.
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