We begin the recap of tonight's region semifinal between Green Run and Indian River by going back to 2023.
Same teams, region final, Green Run was unbeaten at the time and had eyes on a state championship with a loaded roster. Indian River stunned the Stallions in their building with a last second field goal to end their season.
Fast forward a year later and the Stallions got their redemption winning 22-19 over the Braves in double overtime Friday night. With the score tied 10-10 and Indian River once again had a field goal to go ahead with just 1:14 to play in the 4th quarter. A haunting deja vu was prevented when the Stallions blocked the field goal sending the game to overtime.
Green Run got the ball first and K'Saan Farrar plunged into the end zone for a 6-0 lead. Their celebration was cut short after a blocked extra point. A touchdown and extra point would win the game for Indian River. Kamaari Kirby led the Braves on scoring drive of their own, putting them 1 kick from a victory. Before the offense cleared the field a flag for taunting landed on the turf, putting the extra point 15 yards further back. The Braves would miss the kick, once again giving Green Run new life.
Indian River got the ball first in the 2nd overtime and would settle for a field goal. A touchdown from Green Run would win the game, while a matching field goal would mean a 3rd overtime.
The Stallions had a 4th and 1 at the goal line. A yard away from victory or a short kick away from extending the game. Green Run elected to go for it, again putting the ball in Farrar's hands. The quarterback broke the plane, and the Green Run sideline exploded, rushing the field to celebrate their victory and their revenge from a year ago.
Here are Friday's region semifinal results:
Class 6 Region A
Oscar Smith 35, Manchester 0
Highland Springs 23, Glen Allen 20
Class 5 Region A
Green Run 22, Indian River 19 Final (2 OT)
Salem 42, Deep Creek 3
Class 5 Region B
Maury 41, Warwick 7
King’s Fork 35, Nansemond River 14
Class 4 Region A
Phoebus 41, Churchland 0
Hampton 28, Smithfield 7
Class 3 Region A
Lafayette 56, Colonial Heights 7
Norcom 35, Tabb 21
Class 2 Region A
Poquoson 22, Lunenburg Central 8
King William 21, Bruton 14