Close Encounter: Orange County nips Goochland 27-24

A nook of opportunity was all that was needed and Orange County nabbed it to nudge past Goochland 27-24 in Virginia high school football on October 28.

Orange County avoided the brakes and shifted into victory gear via a 13-0 stretch over the final quarter.

The Fighting Hornets remained on top of the Bulldogs through a scoreless first and third quarters.

Through the early stages of the affair, the Bulldogs controlled the pace, taking a 24-14 lead into halftime.

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