The "Wall's" Peninsula Playoff Game of the Week #1 - Maury vs. Hampton - Undefeated Crabbers at Home on Friday Night for Round 1 of 5A South

Maury (4-6) vs. Hampton (10-0), Friday 7:00 PM, Darling Stadium (Hampton)

Maury Football (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757)

Maury is going to face a uphill battle on Friday night. The Commodores staggered to the finish line, losing to Granby 14-3 in their regular season finale. While their 4-6 record is better than the 1-9 mark from 2014, Coach Chris Fraser and his troops are going up against a Crabber squad that not only finished the regular season undefeated, but outscored its final three opponents 152-6.

Fraser will rely on Delveon Little to lead the offense. Little, a 5-11, 195 lb. senior running back, has gained close to 4,000 yards in his Maury career and represents the key cog in that the coach has called “the best I’ve ever had.” Markell Wood and Shamarr Perry can catch balls, return kicks and play cornerback, and for Maury to have a chance, they will have to come up with several big plays.

Hampton has blitzed through its regular season without being seriously challenged. In the past three games, key players, such as star quarterback Jovonn Quillen, have been able to enjoy the second half as a spectator.

That pattern may continue on Friday. With Hampton outscoring its competition 423-82, there is no reason to believe that they will not jump to a big lead in their first post-season matchup. The Crabbers have too many weapons. Quillen leads Hampton with 811 rushing yards, but his 15-1 TD/interception ratio is phenomenal for a high school quarterback. Trequan Smith has carried 88 times for 647 yards, but has been on fire of late, with eight rushing TD’s in the final three games. Dazz Newsome is the Crabbers “Mr. Everything,” and he scored seven touchdowns in one game earlier this season. Newsome is an end zone threat as a runner, receiver, defensive back, and return man.

However, do not be surprised to see some new faces in the box score for Hampton. Demetrius Strickland has been seeing more carries for Hampton, while Khamari Hunter has hauled in two touchdown passes in the past few games. In the final game against Churchland, Burnell Pulley caught two passes for 61 yards.