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Highland Springs wins third straight state championship

Posted at 12:15 AM, Dec 11, 2017
and last updated 2017-12-11 01:39:39-05

HAMPTON, Va. — Highland Springs joined a very select group after they Tuscarora 40-27 in the Class 5 State Final.

The Springers became only the eighth school in VHSL history to win three straight State Championships.

Highland Springs scored touchdowns on their first five possessions of the game by five different players to jumped out to a 33-0 lead in the second quarter.

Tuscarora made it interesting in the third after Alex Lee intercepted a D’Vonte Waller pass and scored to make it 33-20.  On the Springers next drive, Rayquan Smith scored a 47 yard touchdown run, his second of the afternoon to ice the game.

Highland Springs has won 15 straight playoff games dating back to 2014 and have a combined 42-3 record over the last three years.

Hampton, VA –

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