{"id":2183,"date":"2019-08-28T01:11:03","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T05:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seohiopreps.com\/football\/?p=2183"},"modified":"2019-08-29T13:00:22","modified_gmt":"2019-08-29T17:00:22","slug":"nowhere-to-go-but-up-for-pointers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seohiopreps.com\/football\/nowhere-to-go-but-up-for-pointers\/","title":{"rendered":"Nowhere to go but up for Pointers"},"content":{"rendered":"

By PAUL BOGGS<\/p>\n

Photo’s by Kent Sanborn<\/p>\n

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SOUTH POINT \u2013 Simply put, the South Point Pointers have nowhere to go but up.<\/p>\n

But, that’s a good thing \u2013 and already the Pointers are headed in the right direction, per second-year head coach James Gifford.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have improved a lot and it’s exciting to see,\u201d he said. \u201cWe’ve had four new kids come out to put our numbers at 41. We’ve had 95-percent attendance throughout the summer. The student body is caring about football again. There is excitement in the school about football. We had a great offseason. Last year, I wondered how many people liked football. Not to take away from the ones who loved it already. The kids are starting to encourage parents to take their vacations at a different time. So just the whole attitude of football is really changing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Indeed, it all begins with attitude, as the Pointers are coming off an 0-10 campaign.<\/p>\n

Last season, surely, was a learning year for South Point \u2013 with young players and a new coaching staff getting to know one another.<\/p>\n

Now, it’s about improvement in the win-loss column, and gaining confidence in learning how to win games.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe thing now is learning how to win and expecting to win. We want to expect to win games, not just thinking we hope we can win. It’s figuring out how to do that,\u201d said Gifford. \u201cIf we can get a win or two early, that will give us confidence going forward. I think you will see a big difference once we get that first one. A big key for us will be getting off to a good start.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Pointers will have a chance to get that first win with their non-league schedule, as South Point plays Piketon (1-9 in 2018) in its season opener \u2013 followed by Miami Valley Christian (Division VII) and Alexander (4-6 in 2018).<\/p>\n

Gifford, the former coach at small-school Sciotoville East, is also dealing with something he experienced while with the Tartans \u2013 a lack of depth.<\/p>\n

The Pointers have some at the skilled positions, but not as much along the lines, which in part forced Gifford to switch South Point’s defense to a 3-5-3 base.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’ve got a lot of skilled kids, but not a lot of depth up front. Skill-wise, we can go about three-deep at any spot. We want to play fast, because we have some playmakers and that tempo fits our personality. We will have to stay healthy and hopefully develop depth,\u201d said the coach.<\/p>\n

As part of that defensive look, which can also appear as a 5-3 or 4-4 front, Ryan Fetty (5-10, 190, Sr.) figures to be the nose gard \u2013 as he will split time with first-year player Karl Klineman (5-6, 185, So.).<\/p>\n

The ends are Thomas Duna (5-9, 200, Sr.) and Bennett McCallister (5-11, 225, Jr.), with the middle linebackers being Bryson Hackworth (5-9, 195, So.) on the strong side and Brandon Pierson (5-9, 195, Sr.) on the weak side.<\/p>\n

The outside linebackers will be Walker Clay (5-9, 170, Jr.) and Austin Hunt (6-0, 180, Sr.).<\/p>\n

Chance Gunther returns at cornerback, while Josh Rigney, Malik Pegram, Nakyan Turner, Darryl Taylor and Maddox McCallister can all play either corner or safety.<\/p>\n

The entire offensive line returns, anchored by senior right guard Grant Gifford, who is the coach’s son and stands six-foot, two inches tall and weighs 265 pounds.<\/p>\n

Fellow senior Brody Thompson

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#<\/dt>
78<\/dd>
Name<\/dt>
Brody Thompson<\/dd>
Position<\/dt>
2020<\/dd>
Height<\/dt>
6-04<\/dd>
Weight<\/dt>
330<\/dd>
Current Team<\/dt>
South Point<\/a><\/dd>
Leagues<\/dt>
OVC, SEO<\/dd>
Seasons<\/dt>
2019<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u00a0 \u2013 at 6-4 and 330 pounds \u2013 returns at right tackle to provide plenty of height and bulk, as the left side features senior guard Duna and junior tackle Kameron Hardy (6-1, 245).<\/p>\n

Hardy and Fetty are versatile and can play any of the three positions, as McCallister comes back at center.<\/p>\n

While experience is a benefit for the fronts, depth \u2013 at this point \u2013 isn’t.<\/p>\n

\u201cBasically, the whole offensive line is rotating as the defensive line,\u201d said Coach Gifford. \u201cIt\u2019s about keeping them fresh and we really don\u2019t lose anything. (Offensive line) is where we\u2019re thin. We\u2019ve got a good line, but if one or two guys go down, we\u2019re in trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n

That line will be blocking for a good rotation of skilled players, headlined by sophomore quarterback Alex Lambert (5-11, 170).<\/p>\n

Lambert started some last season, pressed into early service primarily due to injuries.<\/p>\n

Gunther (5-10, 150, Sr.), a returning wide receiver and the team’s leader in receptions, is the backup signal-caller.<\/p>\n

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#<\/dt>
1<\/dd>
Name<\/dt>
Chance Gunther<\/dd>
Position<\/dt>
2020<\/dd>
Height<\/dt>
5-10<\/dd>
Weight<\/dt>
150<\/dd>
Current Team<\/dt>
South Point<\/a><\/dd>
Leagues<\/dt>
OVC, SEO<\/dd>
Seasons<\/dt>
2019<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

The athletic Gunther is arguably the most important threat in the Pointers’ offense, as other receivers include Pegram, Taylor and T.J. Wong.<\/p>\n

Larry Fox (6-2, 220, Sr.) returns at tight end, and is both a blocking and receiving threat.<\/p>\n

He is also back as the team’s punter.<\/p>\n

The running backs include six-foot, 200-pound senior Jeremy McMillan, along with McCallister, Pierson, Hackworth, Turner and Chris Slash.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have about four receivers we can put in at any time and we have about six running backs we can rotate around and not really miss a beat and we\u2019re wanting to do that,\u201d said Gifford. \u201cWe want a nice rotation of offense and defense. We have 41 players, but we feel like skilled players we can almost platoon offense and defense.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Pointers’ plans for platooning could be critical \u2013 especially come Ohio Valley Conference competition.<\/p>\n

Gallia Academy is the defending champion and Ironton is the consensus preseason favorite, as Gifford gave the early nod to those two.<\/p>\n

However, he is well-aware of the difficulty and balance the OVC should show itself yet again.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe league has great players, great coaches and great teams, It’s going to be a tough, close race, but our kids should embrace this kind of schedule. Playing teams like those should provide a measuring stick to where your program is at,\u201d said Gifford.<\/p>\n

And, from where South Point is at right now, it’s a 180-degree turn from a year ago \u2013 with nowhere to go but up.<\/p>\n

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Head Coach<\/strong> James Gifford<\/h3>\n\t\t
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Current Team<\/dt>
South Point<\/a><\/dd>
Past Teams<\/dt>
Piketon<\/a>, Sciotoville<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>\n
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\u201cI’m definitely looking forward to the season. Wins or losses, there is excitement for football at South Point again,\u201d said Gifford. \u201cIt’s a great place, and these kids have worked hard, put in the time and absolutely want to get better this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

South Point 2019 Roster & Stats<\/h4>
#<\/th>Player<\/th>Position<\/th>Height<\/th>Weight<\/th>CMP<\/th>ATT<\/th>INT<\/th>PYDS<\/th>TD<\/th>ATT<\/th>RUYDS<\/th>TD<\/th>REC<\/th>REYDS<\/th>TD<\/th>Sacks<\/th>Tackles<\/th>INT<\/th>FGM<\/th>FGA<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/td>\"\"<\/span>Chance Gunther<\/a><\/td>2020<\/td>5-10<\/td>150<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>58<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>3<\/td>0<\/td>26<\/td>596<\/td>7<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>Jordan Ermalovich<\/a><\/td>2023<\/td>5-09<\/td>145<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>T.J. Wong<\/a><\/td>2021<\/td>5-07<\/td>130<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>4<\/td>25<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Maddox McCallister<\/a><\/td>2022<\/td>5-10<\/td>165<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>48<\/td>288<\/td>2<\/td>14<\/td>170<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>\"\"<\/span>Malik Pegram<\/a><\/td>2022<\/td>5-10<\/td>150<\/td>29<\/td>49<\/td>6<\/td>500<\/td>7<\/td>18<\/td>82<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>7<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Nakyan Turner<\/a><\/td>2020<\/td>5-09<\/td>145<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>9<\/td>53<\/td>1<\/td>3<\/td>12<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Xavier Haney<\/a><\/td>2024<\/td>5-07<\/td>160<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
11<\/td>Darryl Taylor<\/a><\/td>2021<\/td>6-01<\/td>165<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>3<\/td>32<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
13<\/td>\"\"<\/span>Alex Lambert<\/a><\/td>2022<\/td>5-11<\/td>170<\/td>67<\/td>143<\/td>14<\/td>1111<\/td>7<\/td>8<\/td>8<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
16<\/td>Justin Clins<\/a><\/td>2021<\/td>5-09<\/td>185<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
18<\/td>Taylor Smith<\/a><\/td>2023<\/td>5-7<\/td>160<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
20<\/td>Chris Slash<\/a><\/td>2020<\/td>5-08<\/td>150<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
21<\/td>Walker Clay<\/a><\/td>2021<\/td>5-09<\/td>170<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>3<\/td>3<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
22<\/td>Jasiah Martin<\/a><\/td>2022<\/td>5-11<\/td>165<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
23<\/td>Josh Rigney<\/a><\/td>2020<\/td>5-11<\/td>150<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>3<\/td>14<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
25<\/td>Austin Hunt<\/a><\/td>2022<\/td>6-00<\/td>180<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
29<\/td>Peyton McFann<\/a><\/td>2023<\/td>5-08<\/td>135<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
32<\/td>A.J. Lovejoy<\/a><\/td>2021<\/td>5-05<\/td>135<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
33<\/td>Bryson Hackworth<\/a><\/td>2022<\/td>5-09<\/td>135<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td>14<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
35<\/td>Trey Rutherford<\/a><\/td>2023<\/td>5-08<\/td>140<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td>4<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
40<\/td>Brandon Pierson<\/a><\/td>2020<\/td>5-09<\/td>195<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>20<\/td>124<\/td>2<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
41<\/td>Isiah Runyon<\/a><\/td>2023<\/td>5-09<\/td>160<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
44<\/td>Jeremy McMillian<\/a><\/td>2020<\/td>6-00<\/td>200<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>68<\/td>381<\/td>2<\/td>14<\/td>222<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
53<\/td>Grant Gifford<\/a><\/td>2020<\/td>6-02<\/td>265<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
55<\/td>Thomas Duna<\/a><\/td>2020<\/td>5-09<\/td>200<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
61<\/td>Marice Long<\/a><\/td>2023<\/td>6-02<\/td>240<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
62<\/td>Dallas Turley<\/a><\/td>2023<\/td>5-09<\/td>185<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
63<\/td>Karl Klineman<\/a><\/td>2022<\/td>5-06<\/td>185<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
66<\/td>Luke Byrd<\/a><\/td>2022<\/td>5-09<\/td>170<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
70<\/td>Bennett McCallister<\/a><\/td>2021<\/td>5-11<\/td>225<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
75<\/td>Josh Jackson<\/a><\/td>2021<\/td>5-09<\/td>225<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
76<\/td>Kameron Hardy<\/a><\/td>2021<\/td>6-01<\/td>245<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
77<\/td>Ryan Fetty<\/a><\/td>2020<\/td>5-10<\/td>190<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
78<\/td>\"\"<\/span>Brody Thompson<\/a><\/td>2020<\/td>6-04<\/td>330<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
81<\/td>Ethan Nicely<\/a><\/td>2023<\/td>6-01<\/td>150<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
85<\/td>Larry Fox<\/a><\/td>2020<\/td>6-02<\/td>220<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>35<\/td>610<\/td>6<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
87<\/td>Erik Sloan<\/a><\/td>2021<\/td>5-10<\/td>175<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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2019-08-30 19:00:00<\/date>August 30, 2019<\/a><\/td>South Point \"\"<\/span><\/a><\/td>\"\"<\/span> Piketon<\/a><\/td>Recap<\/a><\/td>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t-\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>
2019-09-06 19:00:00<\/date>September 6, 2019<\/a><\/td>Miami Valley Christian<\/a><\/td>\"\"<\/span> South Point<\/a><\/td>
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Recap<\/a><\/td>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t-\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>
2019-09-06 19:00:00<\/date>September 6, 2019<\/a><\/td>Cincinnati Miami Valley<\/a><\/td>\"\"<\/span> South Point<\/a><\/td>
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Recap<\/a><\/td>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t-\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>
2019-09-13 19:00:00<\/date>September 13, 2019<\/a><\/td>Alexander \"\"<\/span><\/a><\/td>\"\"<\/span> South Point<\/a><\/td>Recap<\/a><\/td>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t-\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>
2019-09-20 19:00:00<\/date>September 20, 2019<\/a><\/td>South Point \"\"<\/span><\/a><\/td>\"\"<\/span> Coal Grove<\/a><\/td>Recap<\/a><\/td>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t-\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>
2019-09-27 19:00:00<\/date>September 27, 2019<\/a><\/td>South Point \"\"<\/span><\/a><\/td>\"\"<\/span> Ironton<\/a><\/td>Recap<\/a><\/td>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t-\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>
2019-10-04 19:00:00<\/date>October 4, 2019<\/a><\/td>Rock Hill \"\"<\/span><\/a><\/td>\"\"<\/span> South Point<\/a><\/td>Recap<\/a><\/td>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t-\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>
2019-10-11 19:00:00<\/date>October 11, 2019<\/a><\/td>South Point \"\"<\/span><\/a><\/td>\"\"<\/span> Fairland<\/a><\/td>Recap<\/a><\/td>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t-\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>
2019-10-18 19:00:00<\/date>October 18, 2019<\/a><\/td>Chesapeake \"\"<\/span><\/a><\/td>\"\"<\/span> South Point<\/a><\/td>Recap<\/a><\/td>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t-\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>
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