Braden Davis threw for a landing and ran for an additional as Hampton held off Norfolk State, 41-34, to win The Battle of the Bay.
Davis, the Pirates’ signal-caller, accomplished 16 of 28 passes for 202 yards and related with Donovan Shepard for a 7-yard landing late within the first quarter to assist shut an early hole. The junior later broke free for a 21-yard dashing rating with 8:52 remaining, pushing Hampton’s result in 41-31 — sufficient cushion to face up to a late Norfolk State push.
Norfolk State (1-5) grabbed momentum early behind Otto Kuhns, who tossed a 65-yard landing to DreSean Kendrick and adopted it up with a 9-yard strike to Jaylen Laudermilk, placing the Spartans in entrance 14-3 halfway via the opening quarter. Xzavion Evans powered in from a yard out early within the second, stretching the Norfolk State benefit to 21-10.
The Pirates (2-4) surged again earlier than halftime. Gracen Goldsmith ripped off a 30-yard scoring run, Brett Starling knocked via his second subject objective, and MarShawn Ferguson Jr. sprinted for a 14-yard landing, sending Hampton into the locker room up 27-21.
CHAVIS WITH THE SPEED 💨💨
The Battle of the Bay is NOT letting up on this 4th quarter.
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Jah’Kei Chavis added a 4-yard landing run halfway via the third quarter, giving the house facet a 34-24 edge as each offenses saved buying and selling blows. The Spartans closed in early within the fourth when Kuhns related with Ikeem Wright on an 18-yard scoring move to trim the deficit to 34-31. Marco Peery contributed two subject objectives for Norfolk State as they continued to struggle again.
Kuhns paced the Spartans with 242 yards and three passing touchdowns on 15-of-26 makes an attempt, conserving the guests in placing distance till the ultimate whistle. Hampton’s protection held agency down the stretch to protect the Pirates’ second win of the season.
