RICHMOND, Virginia — All week long in the lead up to the contest between Virginia State and Virginia Union, Trojans head coach Latrell Scott discussed why this type of game meant so much to him. Sure, it meant a lot because of its CIAA Title game implications with the winner of the game being crowned Northern Division champions, but there was another aspect which made it special.
Scott had been a regular visiter to Hovey Field as a child. Although he had no affiliation to either school at the time, Scott would cheer on the Panthers alongside his father whenever they would attend. It's why with the game getting out of hand in the fourth quarter, the normally vocal coach allowed himself to relax.
He surveyed his surroundings as he stared around a stadium packed as full as could be with fans from both schools cheering on their team's chances of making the title game. He turned behind him and saw the entire visiting stands filled with Virginia State alumni and students who have stuck behind the program and sensed history in the making.
Then, Scott looked out toward the field and saw ...
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