VHA Eagles Dominate Fullington

The Vidalia Heritage Academy Eagles football team rolled past the Fullington Academy Trojans in the Quarterfinals round of the GIAA State Playoffs at home last Friday night, securing a decisive 69-12 victory and stamping their ticket to the next round. The Eagles showcased an explosive combination of ground power, aerial precision, and special teams dominance throughout the contest, ensuring a comfortable path to the GIAA State Semifinals.

The Eagles wasted no time asserting their authority, striking quickly after the Trojans' initial kickoff. Approximately 3 minutes into the first quarter, star running back Trevor White punched in the first of his 5 touchdowns, though the subsequent 2-point conversion failed, leaving the score at 6-0. VHA's offense continued to pressure continued from page

Fullington, and with under a minute left in the opening frame, White rumbled in for his second rushing touchdown. This time, the Eagles capitalized on the conversion, as quarterback Jake Adams found Pearson O'Neal for a successful 2-point pass, pushing the lead to 14-0.

Fullington managed to momentarily disrupt the Eagles' momentum early in the second quarter, finding the end zone with a rushing touchdown of their own to make it 14-6 (the conversion failed). However, the VHA offense was too potent. With about 2 minutes remaining in the half, White crossed the goal line for his third rushing touchdown. Adams and O'Neal connected again on the 2-point conversion, extending the lead to 22-6. Just before the halftime horn sounded, Adams showcased his arm, completing a passing touchdown to Levi McDade, putting the Eagles up 28-6 at the break. The Eagles' halftime adjustments proved overwhelming for the Trojans, as Vidalia Heritage delivered an explosive, unanswered scoring blitz in the third quarter. The period saw VHA score 4 separate times, completely taking the game out of reach.

Trevor White started the third-quarter scoring just 3 minutes in with his fourth rushing touchdown of the night. Kicker Sergei Fontaine then made the point-after attempt, making the score 356. Moments later, Adams connected with Dylan Green for a passing touchdown, which was followed by another good PAT from Fontaine, 42-6.

White wasn't done, tallying his fifth and final rushing touchdown with about 5 minutes left, 49-6. The flurry concluded with Dylan Green adding a rushing touchdown of his own with 2 minutes remaining in the quarter, with Fontaine again converting the PAT, ending the third quarter with a dominant 56-6 lead. The scoring continued into the final frame. With 8 minutes left in the game, John Wesley Waters got in on the action, scoring a rushing touchdown, followed by another PAT by Fontaine, extending the lead to 63-6.

While Fullington did manage to score 1 final time on a passing touchdown with 4 minutes left, it was quickly nullified by a moment of special teams brilliance. Dylan Green delivered the final exclamation point, taking the ensuing Fullington kickoff all the way back for a kick return touchdown. The impressive score capped off a stellar night for Green, who completed a unique scoring trifecta (rushing touchdown, receiving touchdown, and kick return touchdown). The Eagles' overwhelming performance ended with a final score of 69-12.

The Eagles now look ahead to the GIAA State Quarterfinals, where they will aim to continue their Championship push.