[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 206 (Thursday, December 14, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1233]
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     HONORING THE PHOEBUS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM ON THEIR STATE 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

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                     HON. ROBERT C. ``BOBBY'' SCOTT

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 14, 2023

  Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Phoebus High School Football Team from Hampton, Virginia on becoming 
the Virginia High School League's Class 4 State Champions.
  On Saturday, December 9, 2023, the Phoebus Phantoms won the Class 4 
State Championship Game against the Salem High School Spartans with a 
score of 21-14. This is the third year in a row Phoebus High School has 
claimed a state championship title following two consecutive victories 
in the Class 3 division. Led by Coach Jeremy Blunt, the Phantoms won 
this title on the tail end of an equally astounding season. Phoebus 
High School closed their season undefeated, with a record of 15 wins 
and 0 losses, and maintained a 35-game winning streak going back to the 
two previous seasons.
  Throughout the game, the Phantoms and Spartans fought back and forth 
for control of the scoreboard, with the victor only being determined in 
the final moments of the game. The two teams, tied 14-14, were 
seemingly set for a showdown in overtime. But with one second remaining 
on the clock, freshman quarterback Maurikus Banks completed a pass to 
senior wide receiver Keyontae Gray, who ran the ball for an 86-yard 
touchdown to secure the championship. The determination it took for 
these young athletes to keep fighting down to the end is an example for 
all of us. Because of their hard work, they have made our community 
proud.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to again congratulate the Phoebus High School 
Football Team and thank Coach Blunt, the parents, and the entire 
Phoebus High School community for supporting these students throughout 
this remarkable season. I wish them the best in their future endeavors, 
and I wish the program continued success.

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