Josiah Barnes-Epps rushes for 298 yards in Norview win over Denbigh

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Josiah Barnes-Epps rushes for 298 yards in Norview win over Denbigh
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Norview senior running back Josiah Barnes-Epps earned recognition after a standout performance in the Pilots' 24-20 victory against Denbigh last Friday night. Barnes-Epps recorded 298 rushing yards and accounted for three touchdowns, contributing to nearly every point the team scored during the game. This total marks the highest single-game rushing performance for a Norview player since Wayne Bacon recorded 427 yards against Kellam in 1994. The win brings the Pilots to a 1-1 record for the season as the program attempts to establish dominance within the Norfolk area and the Eastern District. Norview is scheduled to host Woodside at 7 p.m. this Friday. The team aims to improve its record to 2-1 with a victory in that upcoming home contest.

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  • Josiah Barnes-Epps rushed for 298 yards and three touchdowns against Denbigh.
  • Norview defeated Denbigh 24-20 last Friday night.
  • The 298-yard effort is the highest by a Norview back since 1994.
  • The Pilots currently hold a 1-1 record on the season.
  • Norview hosts Woodside this Friday at 7 p.m.
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NORFOLK, Va (WAVY) — Norview football isn’t quiet about its desire to take over the Norfolk area and the Eastern District as a whole. This season, the Pilots are 1-1, with a senior running back who may have just added a new layer towards the Pilots’ effort of trying to take over. In Norview’s 24-20 […]

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