VIRGINIA BEACH — Everyone now knows about Indian River’s amazing freshman quarterback, Lord Malik Heru.

But he’ll be the first to tell you that his success this season doesn’t happen without his receiving corps of Elijah Boggs, Jason Preston, Donovan Brown and Valentino Shaw.

The foursome showed up in a big way on a frigid Friday afternoon to help the visiting Braves (11-2) beat Green Run 20-14 to win the Class 5 Region A title. Indian River will play at Highland Springs next week in a state semifinal.

Heru’s 10-yard touchdown pass to Donovan Brown with 4:57 left was the game-winner.

“This win means a lot,” said Preston, a senior who finished with three receptions for 33 yards. “Throughout the whole offseason, Coach (Brandon Carr) has been preaching, ‘This is the team that’s going to w

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