VHSCA 2002 Coaches Clinic - East/West All-Star Football
John Reeves
SportsCombine
July 12, 2002


EAST ALL-STAR MVP'S


WEST ALL-STAR MVP'S

THE EAST ALL-STARS PREVAIL 21-7 OVER THE WEST IN A VHSCA FOOTBALL CLASSIC

The EAST All-Star squad was victorious over their West counterparts by a score of 21-7.

The East drew first blood, mounting a 69 yard TD drive which took 9:36 off the clock. Alvin Brooks scored from 1 yard out after a made field goal by Brandon Pace was taken off the board following a roughing the kicker penalty.

The West had a tough time in their next two possessions going 4 and out on both offensive series. Darryl Tapp had a big sack to thwart the West. Midway through the 2nd period, the East was halted and Brandon Pace nailed a 68 yard punt that pinned the West inside the 1 yard line. The West couldn't get their offense running, and had to punt. Two offensive penalties by the East forced them into a fourth and 40 situation and was forced to kick it away. Ahmad Brooks returned the kick 76 yards to set up the West's only touchdown. On a razzle-dazzle play, QB Gary Price handed off to Brooks who threw back to Price in the end zone for a 16 yard TD making the score 7-7.

With time running out in the half, Marcus Vick caught a 30 yard reception from Anthony Martinez and Travis McCright made a big grab to take the East down to the 1 yard line. Nolan Burchette scored on the next play with 30 seconds left in the half to give the East a 14-7 lead. The West tried to get something on the board before halftime, but Doug Jones threw an interception to Antoine Bethea setting up a 33 yard field goal. It was blocked by Justin Lon\don to end the half at 14-7 in favor of the East.

The West fumbled on their first possession of the second half which was recovered by Leonard Brooks and taken down to the 10 yard line. Travis McCright scored from three yards out to make the score 21-7. The West's defense proved to be too tough for the East to handle in the second half with an interception by Barry Drakeford in the end zone to stop the West's only real offensive threat in the 2nd half. The East, behind the arm of Anthony Martinez, kept the ball for the last 6:36 to end the game.

MVP honors went to QB Anthony Martinez and defensive lineman Brandon Summers for the East and Ahmad Brooks and Justin London for the West.

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