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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 289 Offered January 11, 2017 Commending the Appomattox County High School football team. ---------- Patron-- Fariss ----------

WHEREAS, the Appomattox County High School football team won the Virginia High School League Group 2A state championship in December 2016, extending its record for the longest current win streak in the league to 30 - 0; and

WHEREAS, after locking up their second consecutive undefeated season, the Appomattox County High School Raiders dominated the state final, defeating the Richlands High School Blue Tornadoes; and

WHEREAS, the Appomattox County Raiders took an early lead in the state final, with quarterback Javon Scruggs connecting with De’von Graves on a 41-yard touchdown; the defense forced a turnover, allowing Javon Scruggs to rush for the team’s second touchdown before the end of the first quarter; and

WHEREAS, the Richlands Blue Tornadoes responded with a touchdown of their own early in the second quarter, but the Appomattox County Raiders regained the momentum and never looked back, winning by a score of 42 - 7; and

WHEREAS, the Appomattox County High School football team’s accomplishments are a tribute to the skill and hard work of the student athletes, the leadership and guidance of the coaches and staff, and the enthusiastic support of the entire Appomattox County High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Appomattox County High School football team hereby be commended for its historic win in the Virginia High School League Group 2A state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Doug Smith, head coach of the Appomattox County High School football team, as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the team’s incredible athletic achievements and best wishes for its continued success.