Indian Insider, 11/15-11/22/2024

This week we saw the fall sports season come to a close with Football and Field Hockey both having postseason clashes. These teams have been very successful and multiple all district players.

by Colin Robinson, Staff Reporter – Nov 21, 2024

Football: Stafford 24, Colonial Forge 42

This week The Stafford Indians took on The Colonial Forge Eagles in the first round of the regional playoffs. The game started with The Indians punting on the first drive of the game, Forge wasted no time and scored a touchdown. Stafford, received the ball and drove down the field and #33 Andrew Stalteri made it 7-3. The Eagles responded with another touchdown, the Indians answered this with a touchdown from #7 Michael Creamer. Forge would get one more touchdown and a safety on the Indians before halftime. Forge received the ball after halftime and would bury another touchdown to make it 30-10, with Forge having 30. Stafford would then march down the field and score a touchdown by #1 Zion Gray. At the beginning of the 4th Quarter it was 30-17, Forge in the lead. The Indians would then scored another Touchdown by #7 Michael Creamer to narrow the lead down to 6 points. Forge would end up scoring two more touchdowns before the end of the fourth quarter while not allowing anymore scores for the Indians. The game ended 42-24, Colonial Forge wins.

STATS

Michael Creamer Rushing Touchdowns (2)

Zion Gray Rushing Touchdowns (1)

Our Take:

This is a heartbreaking end to the season for Stafford Football. However, this was the most successful season for the football program since 2017. The team was loaded with tons of talent this year and should be next year as well. We will see if the Indians use this momentum to have even more successful seasons in the future.

All District Players:

1st TEAM ALL-DISTRICT

RB MICHAEL CREAMER
OL ZAYVION HARRIS
ALL-PURPOSE ZION GRAY
DB KIMANI MORTON
DL BRAEDEN SNAVELY
K ANDREW STALTERI

2ND TEAM ALL-DISTRICT

WR KIMANI MORTON
OL KAMRON PANYARD
DB ZION GRAY
LB XAVIER HERNANDEZ
DL ZAYVION HARRIS

Quarterback Zion Grey drops back for a pass against Colonial Forge. In their first Regional playoff game since 2017. (photo by Tanaia Traynham)

Field Hockey: State Shock

The Stafford Field Hockey team faced off against The Yorktown Patriots, in the state quarter final, this week. The game was spent predominantly in the Indians half of the field. With many saves by Goaltender Rachel Adel. The Indians eventually gave out and let one in to The Patriots, the score went up 1-0. There were no other goals in the game giving the Indians their first loss and the season came to a close.

STATS

No goals

Our Take:

It’s a very unfortunate end to the season for the Field Hockey Indians. But the girls still had a stellar season. With Multiple all district players and being district and region champions. The team is still set to be very strong next year and will be looking for new leaders to step up after multiple senior captains graduate.

All District Players:

1st TEAM ALL-DISTRICT