Roanoke Catholic Routs VES 65-6 on Senior Night

Roanoke Catholic closed its regular season with a lopsided win over Virginia Episcopal School at Vinyard Park.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Football

Roanoke Catholic Routs VES 65-6 on Senior Night

Roanoke Catholic defeated Virginia Episcopal School 65-6 on Friday night at Vinyard Park in the final regular-season game and Senior Night. The Vinyard Park scoreboard was not working due to storm damage.

Why it matters

The lopsided result closes out Roanoke Catholic's regular season and honors its seniors in a home-field finale. The game was played at a park whose scoreboard was out of order after storm damage.

Roanoke Catholic led 34-6 late in the first half and 46-6 at halftime before adding a second-half kickoff return touchdown. Demarcus Brown made six defenders miss on a fourth-quarter short pass play.

The players

Roanoke Catholic

Roanoke Catholic is a private Catholic high school in Roanoke, Virginia, whose football program competes in the region's high school athletics.

Virginia Episcopal School

Virginia Episcopal School is a private independent school in Lynchburg, Virginia, that fields a high school football team.

The details

David Nosa blocked a VES punt, setting up a scoop-and-score touchdown by Jamauri Young. Kingston Paquet connected with Marcus Pannell for a touchdown in the back of the end zone, and Kamharie Steelman returned the opening second-half kickoff for a score.

Friday, November 6, 2026: Roanoke Catholic defeats VES 65-6 on Senior Night.
Several weeks before the game: Storm damages the Vinyard Park scoreboard.

Season Trajectory

The win closes Roanoke Catholic's regular season and sends its seniors off in a home game, a traditional finale in Virginia high school football. The lopsided margin reflects the gap between the two teams on this night rather than any playoff seeding change.

The result shows Roanoke Catholic's scoring depth, with touchdowns from special teams, the passing game, and the ground game. Local fans following the Roanoke area can track the program's standing as the postseason approaches.

The takeaway

Special teams plays such as a blocked punt and a kickoff return changed the game's momentum early and often. Teams that generate those swings can build large leads against opponents with weaker special teams play.