Turnovers Costly in Blue Pirates' Defeat

Turnovers played a key role in Williamsburg’s season opener in high school football Aug. 23.

Playing their first game under new head coach Ryan Hileman, Blue Pirates turned the ball over five times while dropping a 26-14 decision to visiting Glendale.

“We played tough,” Hileman said afterward. “It’s hard to win a game with five turnovers, especially when three of them are inside your opponent’s 30-yard line.”

The Blue Pirates got off to a strong start in front of their home crowd at Veterans Memorial Field. Jahmarea Wansley returned the opening kickoff 77 yards, which set up Adam Uplinger’s 8-...