Shooting Problems Plague Chargers Against Panthers

Varsity Women's Basketball : Massaponax Panthers vs. Chancellor Chargers

The Chancellor Chargers (0 - 1) opened up their regular season against the Massaponax Panthers (1 - 0) Monday night, and had a rough opener. Shooting problems throughout the game are what hurt the Chargers the most, as the Panthers ran away with a 51 - 22 victory.

The Chargers did get off to a quick start however, easily scoring on their first four shots of the game to open up an 8 - 2 lead. After that, it was all downhill as the Chargers didn't score a single field goal again until the second half. The Panthers dominated on the court with an aggressive defense paired with a quick offense. The Panthers would score 12 unanswered points to end the first quarter with a 14 - 8 early lead.

The second quarter was purely dominated by the Panthers. They outscored the Chargers 12 - 1, building their lead while creating havoc for the Chargers offense making it near impossible for them to score. The Chargers had a rough time passing the ball with multiple turnovers, and it'll be something to work on as the year goes on for a young squad. 

Entering the third quarter down by 17, the Chargers looked to improve and build some momentum to build a comeback. They did shoot the ball better with some field goals and impressive free throws by Senior Alexis Lawson who went 2 for 3 on the night. Junior Sydney Collins also had a good third quarter coming off a season of volleyball that just ended a couple weeks earlier. Collins recorded four rebounds on the night, which led her team.

In the fourth quarter, the shooting woes returned for the Chargers and time just seemed to melt away. The Chargers were only able to put up two more points as the Panthers kept them quiet. The Chargers only shot for 16% (7 for 45) on the night, and it will definitely be something they look to improve on.

The Chargers will get back on the court Friday night, as they will host the Louisa Lions at home. This will be the Chargers first conference game of the year, and they will look to start off strong and build off of tonight's performance.

Chargers' Stat Section

Shooting : Team was 7 for 45 (16%), leader was Ryann Banks who went 2 for 8 on the night

Total Points : Team scored 22, leader was Bianca Atkinson who scored 8 total points

Fouls : 13

Blocks : 1 by Sydney Collins

Rebounds : Team had 14 rebounds, leader was Sydney Collins with 4

Free Throws : Team was 8 for 17 (47%) leader was Alexis Lawson who was 2 for 3 (67%)

Incredible Season, Incredible Moments

Top 10 Chargers Football Moments Of The Year

10. 15 Charger Representatives Make All-Conference Team

When the regular season ended a couple of weeks ago, All-Conference teams were announced across the state. To cap off an incredible regular season, eight players were named to the first team and seven players were named to the second team. On the first team this year is Jason Brown, Lovell Armstead, E.J. Jenkins, Noah Manuel, George Brown Jr., Yetur Matos, and Cameron Kneibbe. On the second team was C.J. Washington, Zack O'neal, Ausitn Seipp, E.J. Fields, Damonte Pratt, and Lovell Armstead. Lastly, Yetur Matos and Jason Brown were awarded co-players of the year for both of their impressive defensive and offensive years.

9. Stunning The Red-Hot 'Jackets At Their Homecoming Game

On Octoer 14, the Chargers went on the road to face the James Monroe Yellow Jackets and simply stunned the home crowd. All of the Seniors on the Chargers had never beaten the Yellow Jackets before in their high school campaign. The defense silenced the Yellow Jackets' offense all night. This was a monumental 24 - 7 win that charged up the defense for the rest of the season. Jason Brown's armled the offense down the field multiple times with long drives that tired out the Yellow Jackets' defense. Also the Chargers defense, led by Yetur Matos, forced multiple three-and-outs. Thanks to a pivotal interception by Damonte Pratt early on, the Chargers were able to dominate often. This win was especially huge for the Chancellor fans, as the completely full Yellow Jackets' bleachers had to go home without a win.

Full Game Recap Here

8. JV Football Gets Revenge, Stomps Foxes

Freshman quarterback Trevor Gleason had a long wee facing both Spotsylvania's JV and Varsity squads, while also having to try and overcome a challenge early Saturday morning. That challenge was the King George Foxes who had slaughtered Chancellor earlier in the year. The Chargers met the challenge head on, quickly dismantling King George and capturing a JV Championship. This should excite Charger fans as the future is looking very bright. This school's program is showing improvement every year, and it all starts with the JV squad.

7. Broken Records All Around

All year, Chancellor's Senior class was breaking records on the field. Yetur Matos broke the all-time sack record for Chancellor against rival Courtland Cougars, and then went on later in the year to set a new mark for the all-time record. Chancellor's kicker Austin Seipp punted his way into Chancellor's record books, as he broke the all-time field goals made record. With consistent kicking and perseverance through injury during all four years, this was no surprise for Seipp. Lastly was quarterback Jason Brown who broke the all-time touchdown record for Chancellor with his 78 total touchdowns. The record was broken at James Monroe, and he would end up finishing his high school career with 94 total touchdowns.

6. Never Upsetting The Home Crowd

This year the Chancellor fans never left a home game upset. Over the year the Chargers played six home games and didn't lose a single one. Winning against Massaponax, Liberty, Courtland, Caroline, King George, and Powhatan. The Chargers offense also enjoyed the home turf, scoring 303 of their 492 total points on the year at home. Chancellor never played a game at home without the home bleachers being full to cheer them on. Walking through the stands, everybody was family and together for that night under the lights, cheering on a single team to an unforgetable year.

5. Slaughtering Powhatan In Playoffs

As the weather got colder, the Chargers offense and defense only got hotter at home. The Powhatan Indians came into the opening round of the playoffs with an impressive 8 - 2 record that would scare most, but not the Chargers. The defense shut down and explosive offense all night, while the offense continued to stay red-hot and put up 59 points easily. There were questions as to whether this team could handle the pressure, but all those questions were blown away after one quarter of play. Lovell Armstead probably had the biggest performance of the night, having his hand in almost every play. The Chargers needed a powerful running game and Armstead more than answered the call to action. This was also Chancellor's first home playoff victory since 2009.

Full Game Recap Here

4. Defense Puts Up The "Doughnut" Against The Foxes

It was a big night for the Senior-heavy Chancellor squad against a team that had proven to have an incredible rushing attack all year. You wouldn't have known that on this Friday night however, as the Chargers held the King George Foxes to 63 total combined yards on the night. It was Senior Night and emotions were high, but this didn't hamper the Chargers at all, clinching a home playoff game along the way. Yetur Matos and George Brown Jr. both had two sacks on the night, along with Ruben Niamien and Damonte Pratt who both pulled in an interception to keep the Foxes completely silent.

Full Game Recap Here

3. Chick-Fil-A Bowl Against Riverbend

Though this game isn't officially considered a rivalry, Chancellor and Riverbend High School are only seperated by two miles which raises the tensions between these two teams. C.J. Washington was able to open up the scoring in this game with an incredible, over the shoulder in the corner of the end-zone catch that gave Chancellor an early lead. The game was tight for the rest of the night though, as the two impressive teams played shut-down defense until Riverbend slipped up first. Lovell Armstead started his powerful 2016 year with a touchdown run to give the Chargers a lead, and later returned a punt 40 yards for a touchdown to put a nail in the coffin. There was no absence of energy all night, as both teams wanted more than anything to beat their neighbors.

2. Defense Destroys Rival Courtland On Homecoming Night

Homecoming night is always a special night for students, but when you add on a rivalry football game into the mix, things only get more crazy. Courtland is known to be a powerhouse in Chancellor's region, and Chancellor shut them down. The defense played a major part, forcing turnovers and benefiting from four sacks from Yetur Matos, Noah Manuel, and George Brown Jr.. Things may have been shaky early, but the Chargers regrouped and shut down the Courtland offense en route to a 38 - 23 victory. This was a great cap-off to a crazy first six weeks of the season, as the Chargers began to build their momentum for a postseason run.

Full Game Recap Here

1. Snapping Massaponax's 34 Regular Season Game Winning Streak

If anybody tells you they watched this game sitting down, they're lying to you. This was a game that should be considered as one of the best games in Virginia this year, as at no point did on team truly have an advantage over the other. Chancellor was the underdog, and Massaponax was the powerhouse of Spotsylvania County that hadn't lost a regular season game in almost four years. That all changed in Week 2, as Jason Brown and E.J. Jenkins led the Chargers to an unbelievable win. Brown recorded seven total touchdowns on the night, connecting with the towering target Jenkins multiple times. Massaponax tried to drive and tie things up late in the game, but ultimately failed thanks to some pressure from E.J. Fields that caused an interception and a stunning 50 - 47 Chargers victory. This game was a tone setter for the Chargers, and they set a very malicious tone going into the rest of the year.

We are thankful for our Chancellor Chargers this Thanksgiving Week, and all of the incredible moments they provided for us this 2016 season. EMAC

Chargers Season Ends As They Fall To Cyclones

Varsity Football : Chancellor Chargers vs. Eastern View Cyclones

Friday night's huge match-up between the Chancellor Chargers and Eastern View Cyclones was just as intense and well fought as everyone expected. The score went back and forth as emotions were high and the stands were full, but in the end it was the Cyclones who came out on top with a final score of 28 - 24.

The Chargers set up while being spectated by a huge crowd Friday night.

In the first quarter of the game, the Cyclones got off to a very quick start putting up 14 unanswered points. The passing game exploited the Chargers' secondary, as two big drives made it seem as if the Cyclones might just storm on by.

No. 13 Brandon Johnson prepares for a play.

That was, until the Chargers made a huge response to end the quarter as Senior Jason Brown ran from 18 yards out, dodging multiple defenders to get the Chargers some points. Brown came off the field a little shaky, but that didn't stop him from playing the rest of the game. After one quarter, it was Cyclones 14 Chargers 7.

Going into the next quarter the Chargers didn't slow down at all, as Senior E.J. Jenkins and a Cyclone defender both jumped up for a ball thrown by ball. Jenkins came down with it, running 80 yards for a touchdown that tied the game sending the Charger fans into a frenzy.

After some very good defense by both teams, the Chargers pushed down the field late to add on a 35 yard field goal by Senior Austin Seipp. At halftime, it was Chargers 17 Cyclones 14.

The Chargers had put up 17 unanswered points, and the Cyclones knew that full well going into the second half. They came back into the game using a devestating rushing attack led by Trey Holmes who hadn't played at all in the first half. The Cyclones used his legs to add seven points, and put the game in their advantage with a score of 21 - 17. 

After Chancellor's offense had a quick three and out, the defense really stepped up as Seniors Noah Manuel and E.J. Fields both recorded sacks forcing the Cyclones to punt. With good field position, the Chargers charged down the field. Junior Lovell Armstead capped it off with a short touchdown run to give the Chargers the lead back, making the score 24 - 21.

No. 3 Noah Manuel and No. 9 Deshawn Parish talk
on the sideline.

Going into the fourth quarter, the Cyclones used their running attack to hurt the Chargers. The biggest player of the second half had to be Holmes, who put up 127 rushing yards and helped set up the game winning touchdown for the Cyclones. Eddie Russel passed the ball to D'ago Hunter, and the Cyclones had the lead back again with a score of 28 - 24.

The Chargers would get the ball back, but were unable to convert a 4th and 6, giving the ball back to the Cyclones. And after Holmes rushed the ball into Chargers' territory, the game was over and ended in the Cyclones' favor. It was a hard fought, incredible game that had everyone on the edge of their seats.

The Eastern View Cyclones will move on to the quarterfinals to take on the Dinwiddie Patriots next Friday, as the Chancellor Chargers incredible 2016 campaign came to an end. This team had huge heart and it was incredible watching them play all four year. The team went from winning one game in 2013, to stealing all our hearts as we watched them beat Massaponax, Courtland, and Powhatan all at home. Thank you so much, to all the players and coaches who made this an incredible season.

EMAC

Notables

• Passing : Chancellor - Jason Brown (15 / 27, 237 Passing Yards, 30 Rushing Yards, 2 TDs, 1 Interception). Eastern View - Eddie Russel (12 / 19, 217 Passing Yards, 14 Rushing Yards, 3 TDs).
• Rushing : Chancellor - Lovell Armstead (26 Carries, 102 Yards, 1 TD), Damonte Pratt (3 Carries, -1 Yards). Eastern View - Trey Holmes (14 Carries, 127 Yards, 1 TD), Justin Pollard (21 Carries, 53 Yards), D'ago Hunter (1 Carry, 0 Yards).
• Receiving : Chancellor - E.J. Jenkins (2 Catches, 83 Yards, 1 TD), Michael Bush (5 Catches, 68 Yards), C.J. Washington (4 Catches, 61 Yards), Lovell Armstead (2 Catches, 18 Yards, 1 Fumble), Noah Manuel (1 Catch, 4 Yards). Eastern View - Zach Thomas (5 Catches, 97 Yards, 1 TD), D'ago Hunter (5 Catches, 78 Yards, 1 TD), Blake Leake (2 Catches, 42 Yards).
• Kicking : Chancellor - Austin Seipp (287 Punting Yards, 3 / 3 on PATs, 1 / 1 on FG Attempts). Eastern View - Jeremiah Walker (427 Punting Yards, 4 / 4 on PATs, 0 / 1 on FG Attempts).
• Sacks : Noah Manuel (1), E.J. Fields (1).

Photo Credit : Christelle Temple

Chargers Look For Revenge Against Undefeated Cyclones

Varsity Football : Playoff Preview Chancellor (3) vs. Eastern View (2)

The last two times these teams faced each other, the Chancellor Chargers have not seen much go their way. Last year in their playoff opener, the Eastern View Cyclones took advantage of a badly injured Chargers squad that was limping into the playoffs. Then in a rematch this year on Week 3 of the regular season, the Cyclones came back from down 18 at the half to beat a red-hot Chargers team.

When the Chargers head back to Culpeper again, they will look to change the tide. Eastern View leads the overall all-time series 5 - 4 since the two teams started playing each other in 2009, but Chancellor has outscored them 282-225 in those games. These two teams play very different teams, as the only common opponent they had in the regular season was the Spotsylvania Knights, who both teams beat fairly well.

Chancellor’s season has had multiple marquee moments, as recently as slaughtering the Powhatan Indians 59 - 13 and as far back as upsetting Massaponax in September 50 - 47. Eastern View, on the other had, has benefitted from a weaker schedule, but still has some impressive wins against Brentsville, Orange County, and probably biggest of all Chancellor.

Also worth noting, there will be 18 active players in this match-up who were given Conference 19 First Team honors this year. There are only 33 players given this honor, and these two teams account for over half of them in a Conference with 7 teams.

So, how does Chancellor dismantle a team that has been giving them troubles recently? Well, coming into this game the Chargers are healthier than usual with all their key weapons active including Senior Jason Brown (who missed the playoff game in 2015 with a broken ankle) and Senior Yetur Matos (who missed the regular season game earlier this year). They will also look to build off of Junior Lovell Armstead’s incredible performance against Powhatan the previous week, while incorporating Senior C.J. Washington back into the team’s high powered offense. Lastly, Senior E.J. Jenkins is bound to continue his incredible season with more receptions after recording 95 receiving yards against Powhatan.

What about Eastern View? It’s hard to find things for a team that is 11 - 0 on the year and is a program that has come a long way since its foundation in 2008. But even the undefeated have things to work on, like improving first-half play. This year a majority of points for the Cyclones has come late in games which is especially dangerous for opponents. The defense this year for the Cyclones has been just short of incredible. Also the Cyclones offensive line will face a huge test going against maybe the best defensive line they’ve seen all year. To be successful, they’ll need to keep their quarterback clean and keep providing lanes for their running game.

This Friday night at Eastern View, expect a brutal defensive battle against two teams that are having break-out years. The defensive and offensive lines are key for both teams, and whichever team sees the better performance may likely decide the outcome of the game. The winner of this game will play the winner of Monacan (5 Seed) vs. Dinwiddie (1 Seed). If Monacan wins, one of these teams will also bring football back to their home for the last time of the season.

Chargers Show No Nerves While Dismantling Indians In Playoff Opener

Varsity Football : Powhatan Indians vs. Chancellor Chargers

Coming into Friday night, the Chancellor Chargers (9 - 2) knew their key to success would be the rushing game. Junior Lovell Armstead made it clear early and often, that there was nothing to worry about as he ran a total 196 yards on the night. This running attack helped the Chargers pulverize the Powhatan Indians (8 - 3).

Two single season records were broken tonight by Chancellor Seniors. Yetur Matos pushed his sack total on the year to 17.5, beating the previous record of 15 in a single season. Also, Jason Brown collected his 39th total touchdown on the year which broke the Chancellor record.

The Chargers knew this week would be a huge test for the defense facing a high powered offense, and on the first drive of the game they made their presence known with a quick three-and-out. This set up good field position for the Chargers, who cashed it in for seven points thanks to a 15 yard rush by Armstead for his first touchdown of the night. Powhatan didn't go away quietly however, as they rushed down the field quickly behind the legs of Senior Justin DeLeon. The game was tied up 7 - 7 with some early fireworks.

The Chargers responding quickly putting up another seven points after Junior Jeff Pates set the team up with good field position after a decent return. During the drive the Indians got flagged for a personal foul when a defensive player made a late tackle on quarterback Jason Brown, who used his rage against the foul to power into the end-zone for Charger points putting them up 14 - 7.

Later in the quarter, Senior Noah Manuel sacked the Indians' quarterback Jacob Oglesby which turned the momentum into the Chargers favor as they quickly found their way back into the end-zone to make it 21 - 7. The Chargers were electrified as the first quarter ended, as they were having very powerful success against a tough opponent.

The Chargers' defense wasted no time putting the hurt on the Indians to start the second quarter. They quickly put the ball back into the offense's hands. The offense provided again, with their fourth straight scoring drive giving them a 21 point lead. The rushing game continued to produce, and Brown also started to find his groove in the pass game.

The Indians got the ball back and quickly tried establishing a deep pass game, but Armstead continued to have an incredible night as he picked off Oglesby to give the ball back to the offense. And for the fifth straight drive, the Chargers were in the end-zone. Senior E.J. Jenkins hauled in a 50 yard pass from Brown, which set things up for Armstead to dodge five defenders and dance in for the touchdown making it 35 - 7.

Later in the quarter, Matos recorded the single season record for sacks, as Oglesby had to get help to limp off the field ending his night short. The Chargers got the ball back and did a quick two minute drill to charge down the field where they were able to set things up for Senior Austin Seipp who punched in a 40 yard field goal to make the score 38 - 7 headed into halftime.

Both teams' defenses played rough going into the second half, as both team fought hard until the Chargers' Armsted made it into the end-zone again for his third touchdown of the night. Then four minutes later it was the Chargers scoring again, as Deion Atkinson hauled in a pass from 14 yards out to make it 52 - 7. Lastly to end off an impressive quarter, Senior Ky Friend recorded his first sack of the night to silence the Indians.

In the fourth quarter, the Chargers sent in some new faces including Freshman Trevor Gleason at quarterback and Dorian Robinson at runningback. The Charger machine continued to click though, as Robinson found his way into the end-zone for the last Charger score of the night making it 59 - 7.

After the game, Armstead was all smiles after putting up an insane stat line for the night. "Knowing that my line was blocking, and that we were all working together as a team is what helped me."

The Indians did show some late life, as they rushed there way to six points. The Chargers didn't let up, blocking the point after attempt, making the score 59 - 13. The score would stay that way as the Chargers sideline and stands went insane as they experienced their first home playoff win since 2009.

Next Friday night, the Chancellor Chargers (3 Seed) will hit the road looking for revenge against the Eastern View Cyclones (2 Seed), who handed them one of their only two losses this year. Emotions are running high and it will surely be an incredible game to look forward to.

Notables

• Passing : Chancellor - Jason Brown (8 / 14, 188 Passing Yards, 5 TDs). Powhatan - Jacob Oglesby (4 / 9, 45 Passing Yards, 1 Interception), Jacob Moss (4 / 9, 41 Passing Yards, 1 Interception).
• Rushing : Chancellor - Lovell Armstead (20 Carries, 196 Yards, 2 TDs), Damonte Pratt (3 Carries, 17 Yards, 1 TD), Dorian Robinson (2 Carries, 28 Yards, 1 TD), Brandon Smith (1 Carry, 3 Yards), Ruben Niamien (1 Carry, -5 Yards). Powhatan - Justin DeLeon (21 Carries, 100 Yards), No. 4 (11 Carries, 100 Yards).
• Receiving : Chancellor - E.J. Jenkins (2 Catches, 95 Yards, 1 TD), Lovell Armstead (2 Catches, 33 Yards, 1 TD), Deion Atkinson (1 Catch, 14 Yards, 1 TD), Brandon Johnson (1 Catch, 13 Yards, 1 TD), Michael Bush (1 Catch, 20 Yards), C.J. Washington (1 Catch 13 Yards). Powhatan - Gabe Satterwhite (4 Catches, 47 Yards), Jonathan Arnold (2 Catches, 18 Yards), No. 25 (1 Catch, 4 Yards), No. 3 (1 Catch, 17 Yards).
• Kicking : Chancellor - Austin Seipp (355 Punt Yards, 9 / 9 on PATs, 1 FG). Powhatan - No. 9 (260 Punt Yards, 1 / 2 on PATs).
• Sacks : Yetur Matos - 2.5, Noah Manuel - 2, Deshawn Parish - 1.5, Ky Friend - 1.5, Christian Mora - 0.5.
• Total Yards : Chancellor - 507. Powhatan - 236.

Article Helped Created by Christelle T.

Chargers Prepare For Prime Time Against Indians

Varsity Football : Playoff Preview Powhatan Indians vs. Chancellor Chargers

This Friday night the 3rd seed Chancellor Chargers (8 - 2) will host the 6th seed Powhatan Indians (8 - 2). Both of these teams had incredible seasons, as the Charger’s big wins came against Massaponax and Courtland while the Indians had big wins against Hopewell and Orange.

Friday’s match-up will be the seventh ever meeting on record between the two teams. The series is tied 3 - 3, along with both teams being 1 - 1 against each other in the playoffs. The playoffs have been sensitive topics for both teams as of late, as both teams haven’t won a playoff game since 2011. The Chargers were on the right path last year until their starting quarterback went down with a broken ankle and other injuries plagued their playoff hopes. The Indians have a program known to be successful every year, but their struggle in big time games has become their achilles heel as of late.

For the Chargers, they’ll be relying on a powerful running game that features Lovell Armstead and Damonte Pratt in the backfield who both have proven to be weapons on the field. The passing game is fairly comfortable, with big targets in E.J. Jenkins, Noah Manuel, and a fresh C.J. Washington coming off an injury for quarterback Jason Brown to find. The Indians have struggled with their secondary this year, so to keep the Chargers in check they’ll need to find a way to limit Jenkins and Manuel on deep passes, and find a way to slow down Washington on the Chargers’ deadly screen plays.

For Powhatan, they will bring about the same style. Running Back Justin DeLeon has the same build and style as Armstead, and that style has made him the Indian’s leading rusher. The Indians will look to expose a Charger front line that gave up a hefty amount of rushing yards in the early half of the season. Their quarterback, Jacob Oglesby, brings the same sort of dual threat seen in Brown. He has proven that he can use his legs to get out of rough situations, but he does have a history of turnovers. Gabe Satterwhite, Oglesby’s favorite target, is also having a good season and the Chargers will have to continue to suppress the passing game against a high powered offense in the Indians.

For Chancellor, their only weakness overall on the season was their two losses which came after leading at halftime. Their coaches have stressed all year about staying focused and going into each week at 0 - 0. For Powhatan, their biggest weakness is their offensive line which has struggled to give their quarterback any time to make decisions, forcing him to run. Yetur Matos on the Chargers, who recently broke the all-time sack record at Chancellor will be a deadly threat for Powhatan if their struggles continue.

Chancellor has turned their season around also, as the in the first half of their season they struggled going 3 - 2, giving up 157 total points to opponents. In the second half they swept their competition, giving up only a total 44 points. Powhatan saw their two losses come later on in the season, against Louisa and Albemarle who lead their local region.

Whoever wins this game will play the winner of King George (6 - 4) vs. Eastern View (10 - 0). If Eastern View wins, they will host. If King George wins, the team who wins this game will host.

Chargers Record Great Fall Season

The Chancellor Chargers have started their 2016 athletic campaign off very strong. In the Fall the main sports being played by Chargers are Football, Volleyball, Field Hockey, and Cross Country. All four teams that competed this year have gone into the postseason with success, excluding the football program who doesn’t kick off their postseason until later this week. That Football team, though, is one of the highest ranked football teams in school history.

This year, the school’s Field Hockey team slipped at times but was able to find its’ footing and find a productive season with a very young team that has plenty of room to grow. Seniors Lilly Church and Tess Hogan found plenty of offensive success as they helped mentor other stars-in-the-making like Emma Bernard and Sarah Stillabower. After an average regular season, the Chargers grabbed the number 3 seed in the playoffs which gave them a home playoff game against the Louisa Lions where they cruised and slaughtered the Lions. Next they ran into a very tough opponent in the Eastern View Cyclones who they had played well against well all year. After a shaky start on defense, they regrouped and kept the Cyclones scoreless for the majority of the rest of the game. The Cyclones defense held the Chargers scoreless however, and the season ended for the Chargers earlier than liked. Despite this, they still had a good growing year as the team will look forward to next year for revenge a goal to ultimately come back out on top and revive the programs’ incredible history.

The Chargers’ volleyball team experienced a very up and down year, as they floated around a .500 winning percentage all year but it was still a great season that was filled with tough opponents. The Chargers finished their season with a record of 10-8 which was good for a third seed in their district tournament. Overall the Chargers won 34 sets and lost 30 sets, led by team captain Brittany Margelos and three other seniors on a fairly young team. In the playoffs, the Chargers cruised early on to knock off the Caroline Cavaliers, but fell short in the semifinals against the King George Foxes who came energized. It was another great building season for the team that will look forward to a large senior class next year and look to knock off their rival, the Courtland Cougars. One of the Volleyball team’s strongest components this year was their wall in front of the net, led by Joselyn Jones and Sydney Collins who recorded a great year with more blocks than anyone else on the team.

The last sport I did a majority of the coverage for this year, and the most popular spot by far that filled the stands both at home and away games all season, was the Varsity Football team. This team was loaded with 21 seniors, 20 who were starters, and the entire student body had been looking forward to the 2016 season for years. Why? Because the team already has multiple players with offers to play at Division One schools including Senior stand-out Yetur Matos who has committed to a great school and program in Penn State. Also, don’t forget the wide receiver who leads almost every offensive category, E.J. Jenkins, who has committed to Old Dominion with a terrifying presence standing tall and strong at 6’6. More seniors have received offers and will probably see more before the season ends, but for now their sights are set on Friday as they host a playoff game for the first time since 2009.

This season for the Chargers included an incredible start which saw a road game against Riverbend to open the season and a home game against Massaponax. The Chargers met this test head on, with two victories that almost nobody else outside of Chancellor was predicting. The Massaponax game was one to remember, as it ended 50-47 as a completely full stadium couldn’t sit still. A Week 3 loss to Eastern View was a bit disappointing, but it will be great fuel for the Chargers if they get to see them again for revenge after being beaten in overtime. And if not for a rain-delayed game that put the Chargers on a two week bye and a field that wasn’t ready to be played on, the Chargers may have had a perfect first half. The loss to James River is the only blemish this year on an otherwise incredible season, but that loss is completely in the past for the Chargers.

In the second half of the season, the Chargers never lost a game sweeping away opponents including Courtland, James Monroe, Caroline, King George, and Spotsylvania to charge their way into the postseason. Over the course of these five games, the Chancellor defense outscored opponents 235 - 44. The football team will now set their sights to the Friday game at home against Powhatan High School.

Thank you fall sports for an incredible season!

Chargers Slaughter Knights At Regular Season Finale

Varsity Football : Chancellor Chargers vs. Spotsylvania Knights

The Chancellor Chargers (8 - 2) went on the road to face the Spotsylvania Knights (1 - 9) Friday night for their season finale, and the Charger machine was on full force as they rolled to a 68 - 0 win. The Chargers went old school with a primary rushing attack that tore apart the Knights all night as the Chargers as a team ran for 333 yards. 

As the Knights were celebrating their Senior night, the Chargers prepared for their last test before a home playoff game next week against either Monacan or Powhatan. They got off to a quick start as the defense forced a three-and-out, and then Sophomore Damonte Pratt returned a punt for 45 yards to give the Chargers a quick advantage.

In the next drive Senior Noah Manuel, who just recently received a Division One offer this past week, picked up a sack and forced another Knights' punt. The Chargers picked up good field position for a quick field goal to extend the lead to 10 - 0. Then, only three minutes later, it was Junior Lovell Armstead running into the end-zone from 18 yards out for his first of many touchdowns on the night.

In the second quarter, backup quarterback Freshman Trevor Gleason took over for Senior Jason Brown and helped set the team up for another field goal making the lead 20 - 0. After the Knights picked up their only first down of the first half ten seconds into the second quarter, the Chargers put the ball back in Brown's hands who handed it to Armstead, who then proceeded to run 56 yards to the end-zone for his second touchdown of the night.

Later in the half as Gleason took over quarterback duties again, the Chargers charged down the field allowing Gleason to run 17 yards for a running touchdown of his own. With two minutes left in the half, the Chargers called a timeout to stop the clock and see if they could put up some more points. When they did get the ball it only took one play for Armstead to break away for 56 yards and his third touchdown of the night to make it 40 - 0 going into the half. 

The Chargers started off with the ball in the second half and they continued to find their way into the end-zone. Brown handled things with a 21 yard pass to Manuel for another seven points. Then after the defense shut down the Knights again and forced a fumble, it was Pratt rushing in for his second touchdown of the night to make it 54 - 0.

Early in the fourth quarter the Chargers didn't let up as Senior Dorian Robinson ran 15 yards for a touchdown of his own. Senior Ruben Niamien also found his way into for a touchdown from 31 yards out with eight minutes left in the game to cap off the Chargers scoring for the night with a lead of 68 - 0.

The Chargers offense was rolling all night, with the only time they came off the field without scoring coming in with less than two minutes left in the game. Brown and Gleason traded off duties for the majority of the night, with much credit being due to Gleason who was in his second of three games for the week as the JV team will play in a championship game Saturday morning.

Next week will be huge for the Chancellor Chargers as they head home as the number 3 seed to face off against either Powhatan or Monacan. 

Scoring

1st Quarter

• Damonte Pratt 45 yard TD Punt Return (7 - 0)
• 28 yard field goal good by Seipp (10 - 0)
• Lovell Armstead 18 yard TD run (17 - 0)

2nd Quarter

• 27 yard field goal good by Seipp (20 - 0)
• Lovell Armstead 56 yard TD run (26 - 0)
• Trevor Gleason 17 yard TD rush (33 - 0 )
• Lovell Armstead 51 yard TD run (40 - 0)

3rd Quarter

• Jason Brown 21 yards to Noah Manuel TD (47 - 0)
• Damonte Pratt 9 yard TD run (54 - 0)

4th Quarter

• Dorian Robinson 15 yard TD run (61 - 0)
• Ruben Niamien 31 yard TD run 9 (68 - 0)

Notables

• Passing : Chancellor - Jason Brown (1 / 4, 1 TD, 21 Passing Yards, 20 Rushing Yards), Trevor Gleason (2 / 5, 21 Passing Yards, 17 Rushing Yards, 1 TD). Spotsylvania - No. 14 (0 / 2).
• Rushing : Chancellor - Lovell Armstead (4 Carries, 77 Yards, 3 TDs), Damonte Pratt (4 Carries, 60 Yards, 2 TDs), Ruben Niamien (4 Carries, 103 Yards, 1 TD), Dorian Robinson (7 Carries, 46 Yards, 1 TD), Brandon Smith (5 Carries, 10 Yards). Spotsylvania - No. 29 (12 Carries, 12 Yards), No. 24 (11 Carries, 20 Yards), No. 8 (4 Carries, 2 Yards), No. 33 (5 Carries, 6 Yards).
• Receiving : Chancellor - Michael Bush (1 Catch, 12 Yards), E.J. Jenkins (1 Catch, 13 Yards), Noah Manuel (1 Catch, 21 Yards, 1 TD).
• Kicking : Chancellor - Austin Seipp (585 Punting Yards, 2 / 2 on FGs, 8 / 9 on PATs). Spotsylvania - No. 12 (367 Punting Yards).
• Sacks : Noah Manuel (2)
• Largest Punt Return : Damonte Pratt (45 yards)
• Total Yards : Chancellor - 379. Spotsylvania - 30

Chargers Roll Over Knights In Final Home Game

JV Football : Spotsylvania Knights vs. Chancellor Chargers

The Chancellor Chargers passing game lit up the Spotsylvania Knights' secondary Wednesday night. Chargers receivers combined for 263 out of the 334 total yards of offense thanks to some perfect passes from No. 5 Trevor Gleason. It was the Chargers who came out on top, with a 34 - 0 shutout win.

The Chancellor Chargers defense recorded its' sixth shutout of the season tonight, only allowing 114 total yards of offense. The defense also picked up two sacks by No. 44 and No. 77. The first sack by No. 44 caused a fumble that would later be cashed in for seven points by the Chargers' offense. And just to look even better, No. 26 had an interception of his own which was turned into points as well.

In the first quarter the Chargers started things off well with a 35 yard punt return by No. 19 to set up the Chargers with some good field position. The Chargers then proceeded to charge down the field 64 yards thanks to a big pass from Gleason to No. 26. The Chargers did have some dropped passes later in the quarter, but it didn't impact the game as they left it in the past and focused on the next play.

The second quarter was featured with two more touchdowns by the Chargers. The first touchdown came with nice field position again, and another big pass which set up a running play for No. 29 Terrance Shepard who punched it in. The second touchdown came off a huge pass from Gleason to Grant Amos, who dodged Knight defenders for 44 yards into the end-zone. As the half ended, the Chargers held a 21 - 0 advantage.

Headed into the second half, the Chargers offense was held a bit more in check as the were only able to get three points. Despite a bit of an offensive stall, the defense made sure that the Knights stayed well out of reach of scoring and keeping the shutout intact.

I  the final quarter, Gleason stayed in for long enough to get another impressive drive in that included a 38 yard pass to No. 88 Dawson Garrett that would eventually set up another touchdown run for Shepard. After this, No. 18 Jordan Staats replaced Gleason and did fairly well as he continued to efficiently pass the ball. After one more late field goal, the Chargers kept the Knights scoreless for the rest of the night and won the game.

Notables

• Passing : Chancellor - No. 5 (7/12 1 Interception, 1 TD, 203 Passing Yards, 4 Rushing Yards), No. 18 (3/4, 40 Passing Yards, 6 Rushing Yards), No. 89 (1/1 20 Passing Yards). Spotsylvania - No. 1 (3/8 1 Interception 2 Fumbles, 80 Passing Yards, -6 Rushing Yards).
• Receiving : Chancellor - No. 32 (3 Catches, 88 Yards), No. 26 (3 Catches, 56 Yards), No. 21 (3 Catches, 81 Yards), No. 88 (1 Catch, 38 yards). Spotsylvania - No. 4 (1 Catch, 27 Yards), No. 29 (1 Catch, 3 Yards), No. 40 (2 Catches for 50 Yards).
• Rushing : Chancellor - No. 21 (1 Carry, -1 Yards), No. 29 (12 Carries, 37 Yards), No. 44 (3 Carries, 7  Yards), No. 49 (2 Rushes, 7 Yards), No. 85 (3 Rushes, 11 Yards). Spotsylvania - No. 42 (6 Carries, 10 Yards), No. 30 (4 Carries, 7 Yards), No. 29 (10 Carries, 23 Yards).
• Kicking : Chancellor - No. 89 (50 Punt Yards, 2 for 2 FGs, 4 for 4 PATs), No. 21 (255 Punt Yards). Spotsylvania - No. 30 (125 Punt Yards).
• Sacks : Chancellor - No. 44 (1), No. 77 (1)

Chargers Struggle In Semifinals Against Foxes

Varsity Volleyball : King George Foxes vs. Chancellor Chargers - Postseason

Tuesday night was a tough one for the Chancellor Chargers (3 Seed), as consistency problems dug a hole that couldn't be climbed out of as the King George Foxes (2 Seed) cruised to a 3 - 0 sweep. Senior Eryn Suttle, however, had an impressive ending to her high school career collecting 8 kills on 11 hitting attempts.

The Chargers get energized before the game.

Match 1 was purely dominated by the Foxes, who penetrated the Chargers' defense with a constant spiking attack that left no room for error. The Chargers did what they could, recording 3 blocks but it just wasn't enough as the Foxes found holes and exposed them for points. With a final score of 25-14, the Chargers had fallen behind early and couldn't get back up.

Match 2 reflected some of the same troubles for the Chargers, as King George miscues weren't taken advantage of. The Chargers did continue to be consistent with serving, not recording a single fault in the match while the Foxes had two. The Foxes kept with their strong offensive attack, continuing to spike and find holes which became the Chargers' downfall. The final score of Match 2 was 25-7.

Match 3 was much closer compared to its' predecessors. The Chargers established a lead early and kept it that way late into the match as drives were set up by Junior Haley McDaniel and Senior Brittany Margelos. The Foxes pulled together and charged with a 5 point drive late to tie things back up late and to eventually steal a match that should've been won by the Chargers. The extended match ended with a score of 26-24, ending the game and the Chargers' season.

The King George Foxes will move on to play the Courtland Cougars on Thursday night for the District Championship. This game marked the end of the Chancellor Chargers' season, which had plenty of highlights and bright moments to boast. It also saw the Senior campaigns of Eryn Suttle, Bella Conrad, Ashleigh Jenkins, and Brittany Margelos. The Chargers finished an impressive season with a record of 11 - 10, going 1 - 1 in the playoffs.

Great season Chargers!