Competitive season for Lunenburg Lightning
Published 11:58 am Wednesday, November 16, 2016
- The Lunenburg Lightning varsity team members include, front row kneeling, from left, Cameron Kates, Jeb Jenkins, Martinez Dagner, David Waldrep, Jamari Moore, Tyler McGrath, Jamel Alexander, Willie Owens, Evan Baird; back row standing, Tyler Banks, Bryce Davis, Dominick Pettus, Coach Damion Jennings, Xavier Moore, Coach Nelson Hicks, Jovan Blackwell, Coach Kenny Evans and Lane Usry.
The Lunenburg Lightning varsity football team recently lost 18-12 in double overtime in the James River Southside Youth Football Association Super Bowl against Emporia at Park View High School in South Hill.
Jamari Moore scored on a power run off tackle with 34 seconds left to force overtime.
The Lightning varsity squad finished the year 6-4 and won the Southside Division Championship.
The Lightning flag team went 5-4-1 and finished second in its division.
The Lightning minors and junior varsity teams each went 4-6.
“All the teams were competitive and learned fundamentals,” Lunenburg Lightning President Mike McGrath said.
Across all age groups, the program, well-supported by the community, featured 110 players.
