Fifth-ranked Green Run blows out Tallwood in season opener to run Beach District winning streak to 34

VIRGINIA BEACH — One down, 14 to go.

That’s what Green Run coach Brandon Williams yelled to his players following the Stallions’ 54-0 win over visiting Tallwood in the season opener for both teams. The fifth-ranked Stallions have now won 34 Beach District regular-season games in a row.

But their main goal is bring home a Class 5 state title.

And to accomplish that feat, they’ll need to win 15 games in a row.

Last year, the Stallions’ season ended with a loss to Indian River in the Class 5 Region A final.

“So this win was very important,” said Green Run senior Knahlij Harrell. “Since that loss to Indian River, everybody has been mentally hungry. We’ve been working every day in the summer.”

And it showed on Thursday.

After a sluggish first possession, the Stallions regrouped and scored on their next six.

It started with quarterback K’Saan Farrar’s 6-yard touchdown pass to junior running back Charles Jackson.

Farrar followed that with a 37-yard touchdown pass to Harrell.

“I was hungry, but I was patient,” said Harrell, a Virginia Tech commit. “I knew my time was coming. But everybody’s got to eat a little bit. So, when I knew it was my time, I just made the best of it.”

Jayden Anderson added to the scoring with a 56-yard touchdown run.

Jackson scored again on a 57-yard touchdown run to give Green Run a 27-0 lead.

“I saw nothing but grass,” said Jackson, who finished with three touchdowns. “I knew I had to go get it. I had to get in the end zone.”

Harrell found the end zone again on a spectacular, acrobatic one-handed touchdown reception.

“I was surprised myself, too,” he said. “It was just hand-eye coordination. But I was surprised, too.”

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Sophomore Terrance Ealy Jr. added to the lead on a 1-yard touchdown run before the half, and the Stallions played the second half with a running clock.

Farrar, who committed to Connecticut, completed 7 of 13 passes for 157 yards and four touchdowns.

The Stallions, who have won three consecutive district titles in a row, are trying to become the first Beach District team to win a state title since Ocean Lakes in 2014.

Larry Rubama, 757-575-6449, larry.rubama@pilotonline.com