757Teamz predictions: Unbeatens King’s Fork and Indian River meet in a key Southeastern District game

SUFFOLK — Since 2007, only three teams have won the Southeastern District football title.

Oscar Smith has dominated it, winning at least a share of 15 titles.

The other two teams are King’s Fork and Indian River. The Bulldogs won the title outright last season and shared it with Oscar Smith in 2017. Indian River won it in 2018.

No. 5 King’s Fork (4-0, 3-0 district) and No. 7 Indian River (4-0, 3-0) meet on Friday with the district lead on the line. The losing team could fall out of the district race, as each team still has to play Oscar Smith.

King’s Fork has won 14 regular-season games in a row, including 12 in the Southeastern District. And the Bulldogs have beaten Indian River the past two seasons, including in double overtime last year.

Both teams know what’s at stake Friday.

“(Indian River) coach Brandon Carr, that’s my guy,” said King’s Fork coach Anthony Joffrion. “Those guys over there, they’re really well-coached. That’s going to be a tough game, physical game. And it’s going to be at the Fork, so it’s going to be a great environment.”

Last week, the Bulldogs scored 22 unanswered points to come from behind and beat Suffolk rival Nansemond River.

Joffrion knows they can’t afford a slow start against Indian River.

“Overall, we have to start better,” he said. “Last week we didn’t start great, this week we didn’t start great.”

The Bulldogs are led by running back JaVon Ford II, who has rushed for 420 yards and six touchdowns this season. He also scored the game-winning touchdown last season.

The Bulldogs also have quarterback Deandre Artis-Boone (420 yards, six TDs, three INTs), wide receivers Jahmel Mackey (10 receptions, 155 yards, two TDs), and Zy’Dar’eyus Wynn (11 receptions, 140 yards, four TDs).

But King’s Fork, which averages 42 points per game, might have to score and score often to keep up with Indian River — the Braves are averaging nearly 50 points a game.

Quarterback Kamaari Kirby (777 yards, seven TDs, one INT), running back Ravon Moore (382 yards, eight TDs) and wide receiver Tra’veion Slaughter (14 receptions, 259 yards, two TDs) lead Indian River.

No. 7 Indian River (4-0) at No. 5 King’s Fork (4-0), 7 p.m. Friday

Larry’s pick: King’s Fork 28-26. Marty’s pick: Indian River 35-28.

Friday’s other games

757Teamz Top 15

No. 1 Maury (4-0) at Norcom (3-2), 7 p.m.

Larry’s pick: Maury 63-0. Marty’s pick: Maury 58-0.

No. 4 Green Run (5-0) at No. 10 Salem (4-0), 7 p.m.

Larry’s pick: Green Run 27-20. Marty’s pick: Green Run 28-14.

No. 6 Warwick (5-0) vs. Heritage (1-4) at Todd Stadium, 7 p.m.

Larry’s pick: Warwick 54-0. Marty’s pick: Warwick 42-6.

No. 11 Ocean Lakes (4-0) at No. 13 Cox (4-1), 7 p.m.

Larry’s pick: Cox 28-26. Marty’s pick: Cox 21-10.

Lakeland (2-2) vs. No. 9 Granby (4-0) at Powhatan Field, 7 p.m.

Larry’s pick: Granby 62-0. Marty’s pick: Granby 66-0.

No. 12 Poquoson (4-0) vs. Jamestown (0-5) at Wanner Stadium, 7 p.m.

Larry’s pick: Poquoson 21-6. Marty’s pick: Poquoson 35-7.

No. 15 Nansemond River (2-2) at Western Branch (1-3), 7 p.m.

Larry’s pick: Nansemond River 34-20. Marty’s pick: Nansemond River 37-23.

Bay Rivers District

New Kent (0-4) vs. Tabb (3-1) at Bailey Field, 7 p.m.

Larry’s pick: Tabb 20-7. Marty’s pick: Tabb 28-18.

York (3-1) at Smithfield (3-1), 7 p.m.

Larry’s pick: York 21-14. Marty’s pick: Smithfield 21-20.

Beach District

First Colonial (0-5) at Princess Anne (0-4), 7 p.m.

Larry’s pick: First Colonial 14-13. Marty’s pick: Princess Anne 14-13.

Kellam (1-3) at Tallwood (1-3), 7 p.m.

Larry’s pick: Kellam 26-24 . Marty’s pick: Kellam 28-12.

Landstown (2-3) at Kempsville (2-2), 7 p.m.

Larry’s pick: Kempsville 33-20. Marty’s pick: Kempsville 21-7.

Eastern District

Lake Taylor (0-4) at Booker T. Washington (0-5), 7 p.m.

Larry’s pick: Lake Taylor 23-8. Marty’s pick: Lake Taylor 42-13.

Norview (0-5) at Manor (0-5), 7 p.m.

Larry’s pick: Manor 13-12 . Marty’s pick: Norview 13-12.

Southeastern District

Deep Creek (2-2) at Hickory (3-1), 7 p.m.

Larry’s pick: Hickory 20-18. Marty’s pick: Deep Creek 17-7.

Grassfield (0-4) vs. Great Bridge (1-3) at Great Bridge MS, 7 p.m.

Larry’s pick: Great Bridge 28-26. Marty’s pick: Great Bridge 27-13.

Private schools

Atlantic Shores at Norfolk Academy, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games

757Teamz Top 15

No. 14 Hampton (4-1) vs. No. 2 Phoebus (4-0) at Darling Stadium, noon

Larry’s pick: Phoebus 41-13. Marty’s pick: Phoebus 31-6.

Gloucester (1-4) vs. Menchville (2-3) at Todd Stadium, noon

Larry’s pick: Menchville 20-13. Marty’s pick: Menchville 34-8.

Private schools

Greenbrier Christian at Virginia Episcopal, 2 p.m.

How they fared

Larry Rubama: 23-1 last week; 104-15 overall (87.4%)

Marty O’Brien: 24-0 last week; 104-15 overall (87.4%)