HAMPTON — Hampton rallied from an early 14-point deficit and moved closer to its first Peninsula District title in nine years by beating Warwick 21-14 on Thursday at Darling Stadium in their highly anticipated showdown.

The Crabbers (7-1, 6-0 district) moved into first place ahead of the Raiders (6-3, 6-1), who have never won the title in its 60 years in the PD. Warwick entered with the more-heralded defense, but Hampton’s defense — which limited the Raiders to 59 yards and no points in the second half — set its offense up for the go-ahead points.

With the score tied at 14 midway through the fourth quarter, the Crabbers forced the Raiders to punt from their end zone. Hampton gained possession at the Raiders’ 39, where Zion Coles-McFarland, made a nifty cut en route to a 29-yard gain on a

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