The "Wall's" Peninsula Game of the Week -- Warhill vs. York Preview

Warhill (0-2) at York (1-1), Friday at 7 p.m.

Warhill QB Ryan Creecy (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757)

From recruit757.com

Friday’s showdown between Warhill and York at Bailey Field features two teams in need of a win to gain a foothold in the Bay Rivers District standings.

For Warhill (0-2, 0-1 Bay Rivers), a victory would give them credibility and a .500 record within the district. In spite of their record, the Lions, after several years of struggling during their team’s infancy, have developed into a formidable opponent. Their first loss was a well-played 24-20 effort against Churchland, while the second defeat came to 3A powerhouse Lafayette.

Although the Lions only gained 126 yards in the 40-6 loss to the Rams, there were a couple of bright spots. Running back Collin Bright rushed for 81 yards on 13 carries, including a 67-yard blast down the right sideline for Warhill’s only score. Teammate Bryce Koob added 38 yards on seven carries.

Nevertheless, Warhill failed to establish any passing game, attempting only one pass, which was incomplete.

York (1-1, 1-0 Bay Rivers) could gain a boost with a win on Friday, as the Smithfield-Lafayette game will create one less undefeated district team.

Two-way player Devin Campbell leads the Falcons. In last week’s 37-27 win at New Kent, the senior standout excelled on both sides of the line. At linebacker, Campbell returned a punt for an exciting 75-yard touchdown, but he also tallied 138 yards and two more scores at running back.

One question that remains to be answered for York is who will start at quarterback on Friday. Isaiah Hawkins was anointed as the starting signal caller at the beginning of the season, but got hurt during the opener against James Monroe. Freshman Ramsey Hayyat finished the game, and then started against New Kent, where he threw for 102 yards and a touchdown, while running for 91 yards and another score. York coach Doug Pereira has kept the name of his starter on Friday a secret, but hinted that both Hawkins and Hayyat might see action under center.

If Warhill can activate its aerial attack, they might stand a chance to win on Friday night. However, the Falcons appear to have too much firepower to lose at home. If York can emerge victorious, a 2-0 district record would put them in title contention among the likes of Lafayette, Poquoson and re-emerging Smithfield.