VIRGINIA BEACH — Following a loss to Green Run that he felt should have been a victory, Kempsville coach Daryl Cherry said his team needed to figure out its identity.
The No. 12 Chiefs responded Friday night with 41-12 thumping over host Landstown. Kempsville was led by junior tailback Robert Hughes Jr., who rumbled for four touchdowns.
“We were trying to work some things out,” Cherry said. “Trying to figure out who we are on defense, who we are on offense. We had a tough loss last week, and when you have a loss like that — an emotional loss — you’ve got to get back to playing football and just go try to go 1-0 each week.”
Kempsville (3-3) fended off two Eagles scoring opportunities in the first quarter, blocking a 28-yard field-goal attempt following an 11-play opening drive. On Landst