The Virginian-Pilot
©October 27, 2012
No. 6 Western Branch 63, Great Bridge 30
Josh Marriner, already South Hampton Roads' leading rusher, gained 417 yards on 20 carries to boost his season total to 1,670 yards through nine games.
Marriner left in the fourth quarter just 10 yards shy of setting the South Hampton Roads' single-game record. Norview's Wayne Bacon had 427 rushing yards in 1994.
Marriner, a senior who has committed to Connecticut, also jumped onto the area's single-season rushing list. He's eighth behind Princess Anne's Mike Majette (1,680 yards in 1995).
Marriner scored three TDs as the Bruins improved to 7-2.
(Photo: Josh Marriner in action against Grassfield earlier this month, by Hyunsoo Leo Kim | The Virginian-Pilot)
417 yards
Congratulations to Western Branch's Josh Marriner, who ran for 417 yards Friday night as the
No. 6 Bruins routed Great Bridge 63-30.
Marriner amassed the total on just 20 carries – that's almost 21 yards per carry. He also scored three touchdowns – on a 90-yard run, an 80-yard run and a 74-yard run.
He left the game in the fourth quarter just 10 yards shy of the South Hampton Roads record. Norview's Wayne Bacon had 427 rushing yards in 1994.