The Dogwood District is taking shape with Altavista and Appomattox as two of three teams without a district loss. That changed when the Colonels and Raiders faced off.
The Appomattox County Raiders honored the 10-year anniversary of their first championship team and the birth of the Power of One movement during the game.
Appomattox’s Jamorion Haskins seemed unstoppable, starting the scoring with a 75-yard touchdown run. The Raiders took an early 7-0 lead.
The Altavista Colonels tried to respond. Cooper Brooks pushed for the edge and took a hit but managed to set up a first-and-goal opportunity.
The story of the night was defense. Altavista’s drive stalled when Raiders’ Melvon Morgan recovered a loose football.
Turnovers plagued both teams, but it was Appomattox’s defense that pitched the shutout. The final score was 13-0.
For a full breakdown of scores across our region, click here.