Oscar Smith High School

Published December 15, 2024 at 9:45AM

Madison's Dominic Knicely had 264 combined yards in the state final (file photo by Deb Kolt)

The finish came down to a couple of Hail Mary passes at the end, one a big success and the other so close to working, as the Madison Warhawks fell a point short of winning their first state football championship.

The undefeated Oscar Smith Tigers of Chesapeake (15-0) nipped Madison, 21-20, in a seesaw Dec. 14 championship game of the Virginia High School League’s Class 6 state final at James Madison University in Harrisonburg.

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Madison knows what to expect from its state-final football opponent

By Dave Facinoli

Published December 13, 2024 at 3:45PM

The Madison offense wants to control the ball in the state final (staff photo by Dave Facinoli)

When it comes to the Madison Warhawks’ undefeated opponent in the Class 6 state-championship football game, there are no secrets.

The Warhawks know from first-hand experience that the Oscar Smith Tigers (14-0) of Chesapeake are very good, talented, fast and big. The Tigers routed Madison in the 2021 Virginia High School League Class 6 state final, 42-17.