ALL-IN Junior DE Esmar Henderson, Jr., freshman DB Ephraim Stokes, and junior lineman Mason Jennings brought intensity Friday in Nottoway’s home victory to start 2025 football season.
Nottoway senior Anton Carter, Jr. ran 18 times Friday night for 282 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Cougars’ varsity football team to a season-opening, 31-13 victory over the visiting Goochland Bulldogs.
Nottoway attempted only two passes during the game and amassed 725 all-purpose yards, according to stats provided to the Courier-Record. Nottoway led 12-0 at halftime and 18-0 in the 4th quarter before the Bulldogs scored.
Nottoway junior Da’Veon Pettis ran 14 times for 102 yards and scored a TD.
Broadcast reports identified Carter as a “William and Mary commit,” but there were also reports that a recruiter was among those attending Nottoway’s season-opener at newlynamed Coach Joe May Field. Dedication is scheduled for Wall of Fame night on Friday, Sept. 26th. Carter made an impression early, scoring on runs of 33 and 62 yards in the 1st quarter.
Eyes On The End Zone Nottoway RB Anton Carter, Jr. is shown here Friday night scoring on 62-yard run in 1st quarter. The Cougars beat visiting Goochland, 31-13. Carter rushed for four TDs.
Defensively for Nottoway, senior Elliot Waite made 8 tackles, followed by Carter with 4 and sophmore Nasir Delaney and Pettis each with 4.
The 1-0 Cougars will travel this coming Friday to 0-1 Greensville. The Eagles lost last week at home, 59-34, to James River Midlothian.
Nottoway’s next home game is set for Thursday, Sept. 11th, which will be Military Appreciation Night. The Cougars will host Amelia, which lost at home last week, 21-7, to Class 2A powerhouse King William.
All active and retired military personnel will be admitted free to the Sept. 11th home game — which coincides with the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks — by presenting at the gate either their Active Duty Card, VFW Card, American Legion Card, or a Copy of their DD214.
Pre-game festivities will be gin at approximately 6:40 p.m. with a special announcement.
Nottoway High School’s JROTC cadets will present colors at 6:50 p.m., and the Marching Cougar Band will perform the National Anthem.
Mid-Season Form Even though your team is winning, you never let up — even when you’re cheerleading. Nottoway cheerleaders Amia Yates and Aliyah Daniel were among those whipping up the home crowd Friday night as the Cougars defeated visiting Goochland, 31-13.
Immediately afterwards, a military flyover of an Air National Guard helicopter will follow. Nottoway High Athletic Director, Jesse Chropka, says the Cougar football team that night will be running out of a tunnel and through a breakaway banner provided by the Armed Services.
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