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Raiders get drop on Trojans

Posted on May 16, 2013 at 11:59 pm

Raiders keep ahead with more wins  The Rappahannock Raiders Varsity Baseball team held onto first place in the Northern Neck District with an undefeated week. On Monday the Raiders defeated Washington and Lee 6-2, and finished the week with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Essex. “It is completely in our hands,” said Rappahannock coach Larry Barker, “We don’t have to rely on anyone else. We just need to keep winning.”

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  • Stakes raised in final week of season

    Posted on May 15, 2013 at 11:59 pm

    Rappahannock’s Brock Belfield and the Raiders team prepare for the final week of the regular season.

    As the soccer season winds down, the teams from the Northern Neck District begin preparations for the district and state tournaments. On May 6, the Northumberland girls squared off against King William in a non-district matchup. The Essex girls took on Christchurch May 10 in another non-district game.  The lady Trojans played the first half flat and allowed the physical play of Christchurch to dictate the flow of the game.

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  • Pitchers’ clutch efforts lead to district wins

    Posted on May 14, 2013 at 11:59 pm

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    Essex 4, Colonial Beach 3 In past weeks leading to the Northern Neck District Softball Tournament, it has been a time for teams to make clutch performances to vie for a championship title. But it was the district’s top teams that proved to extend their dominance over their opponents. In the only game to be played last Thursday as a result of nonplayable weather conditions for four high schools, Essex

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