HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Patrick Henry defeats Albemarle, 55-28.

George Wythe got a big win over Radford in Week One but was blanked by Altavista last week. They headed to Bluefield Friday night to turn it around against Class 2 powerhouse Graham.

Floyd County headed to Blacksburg Friday night to take on the Blacksburg Bruins!

It was a Friday night showdown in Radford with a Three Rivers Team in action!

The Hilltoppers headed into this match up 2-0 after wins over Lord Botetourt and Patrick Henry. On the other hand, G.W. Danville has only lost against Dinwiddie in Week 1.

It was a night for the books in Appomattox County Friday night!

It was a night for the books in Appomattox County Friday night!

The LCA Bulldogs have already beaten Salem in their opener and Franklin County couldn’t catch up to the Spartan offense last week.

For the last three years, this matchup has been in Glenvar’s favor, but last season was the closest margin it has ever been with only a 7-3 win for the Highlanders.

The 2-0 Vikings hosted Hidden Valley looking to stay unbeaten.

On Friday, the Colonels took the win, 25-7.

Our Game of the Week takes us to William Byrd where the undefeated Terriers are taking on the one-and-one Christiansburg Blue Demons.

It was a luau night in Glenvar as the Highlanders worked to hulu their way to a win.

It was a scenic Friday evening at Vineyard Park, where the Roanoke Catholic Celtics hosted Isle of Wight.

The Chrisitansburg and Abingdon match-up is one fans look forward to every year and Friday’s game didn’t disappoint.

On Friday, William Fleming returned home to host Albemarle out of Charlottesville and got their first win in the last three meetings, 55-0.

Salem and Franklin County were two rough-and-tumble teams who certainly played physically, but in the end, the Spartans took the win.

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It was our first of two Roanoke County battles Friday night: William Byrd, who beat Liberty last week versus Hidden Valley, who fell to Fleming.

E.C. Glass and Patrick Henry are coming off wins in week one. For this week, both teams are looking to go 2 and 0.

It was the brand new backwoods brawl between Bland County and Craig County.

It was an NRV battle between the Blacksburg Bruins and the Giles Spartans.

Basset battled it out on the football field with Franklin County on Friday night.

Staunton River went head-to-head with Magna Vista and emerged victorious, 23-14.

William Byrd and Liberty went head to head under the Friday night lights, with William Byrd coming out on top.

The Northside Vikings are locked and loaded with experience but the Pulaski County Cougars are always rough and rugged under Coach Akers.

Mark Lineburg took the field for the first time as a Brookville Bee since 1997. They traveled to Patrick Henry to face Allan Fiddler and his squad.

The Hidden Valley marching band tried to keep the spirits high at Bogle Stadium, but there wasn’t a lot of good news for the Titans.

The Wildcats rolled into the stadium on Friday night hoping to beat their archrival, but the Fighting Blues had other plans.

The Lord Botetourt Cavaliers are coming off a 9-3 finish last season—the Hilltoppers 9-4. In the last three meetings, E.C. Glass was the victor.

Two powerhouse football teams went head-to-head here in Lynchburg as both teams looked to start their season 1 and 0 but in the end, the LCA Bulldogs pulled off the win in what turned out to be a physical football game.

2024 1st and 10 Camp Tour: Lord Botetourt Cavaliers

2024 1st and 10 Camp Tour: Franklin County Eagles

2024 1st and 10 Camp Tour: Heritage Pioneers

Mark Lineburg returns for a second stint as the head coach of the Bees.

Ospreys jumped to a 14-0 halftime advantage in a half full of turnovers for both sides.

The Spartans return to the field following a Class 4 state runner-up nod in 2023.

"We always truly talk about ourselves and putting in the work."

2024 1st and 10 Camp Tour: Cave Spring

2024 1st and 10 Camp Tour: Rustburg

The back-to-back state champion Raiders open the season under first year coach Dwayne Priest.

2024 1st and 10 Camp Tour: E.C. Glass Hilltoppers

The Colonels are coming off a Region Final appearance in 2023, its second in a three year span.

Highlanders return following a 2023 campaign had them reach the Region 2C Final.

The Patriots return nine starters from 2023.

2024 1st and 10 Camp Tour: Blacksburg Bruins

Matt Herron takes the helm as the head coach following Alex Wilkins' departure.

Knights hope that a big boost in off-season workouts will pay off.

"A lot of the same goals and lot of kids coming back from last year’s team, but this team has another story they’re beginning to write."

A Virginia community is in mourning after a 15-year-old at Hopewell High School died during football practice, HCPS said in a statement Tuesday.

Titans focused on returning to a higher standard of play.

The team made up of local home school student-athletes is entering its first year under new head coach Milton West II.

The Western Virginia Football Officials Association is about 40 referees short for the upcoming season.

Football season may seem far away, but it just got one step closer — the VHSL has released the master schedule for the 2024 football season.

Burt Torrence spent the past three seasons leading the Red Devils football program.

The William Fleming alum brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the sidelines.

The longtime assistant/defensive coordinator was promoted at a recent school board meeting.

The Spartans running back capped his career with more than 3,000 yards.

The Bobcats quarterback and Elon commit had over 4,300 yards in 2023. Coach Michael Crist named coach of the year.

Bell was called "The Moose" this season for his size and stature bulldozing to the end zone.

The Cougars senior played a vital role in the school's first season since merging with Covington.

The Cavaliers senior ended his career with 91 total touchdowns.

The Green Wave senior stepped up to play multiple roles in 2023--accounting for nearly 3,000 all purpose yards.

The veteran leader is shifting focus to his continued fight against cancer

The Terriers senior signal caller ended his career as the school's all-time leader in passing yards

30 championship coaches from the high school and college levels came together for networking and more.

The senior running back capped his career helping North Cross win back-to-back state championships

This recent signing means six of the Patriots football seniors will play at the next level, with more to come.

The junior running back to a big step forward in his development, rushing for over 1,700 yards in 2023.

The senior wide receiver guided his team to a week six comeback win over Brookville.

The sophomore quarterback accounted for 29 total touchdowns in 2023

The Maroon Tide freshman kicker was presented with the Josh Leonard Character, Courage and Commitment award.

The Patriots junior proved to play a pivotal role, stepping up to play multiple positions in the wake of injuries.

The Clemson commit earned week one honors after leading the Bulldogs to a season-opening win over Salem.

LCA came out on top, defeating Lafayette 28-14, and earning their win for the VHSL Class 3 State Championship.

The Maroon Tide battled it out for the win, 7-6.

Phoebus came out on top, earning the Class 4 state title, 21-14.

The final score was 39-21.

It’s the culmination of another high school football season. On “State Finals Saturday,” four of our local teams are headed out to leave it all on the field, looking to take home the gold.

The Spartans, currently on a 12-game win streak, will face its toughest battle yet in Phoebus on Saturday.

Galax held on to win 49-36.

Radford’s perfect season moves to the state semifinals behind our reigning Player of the Year Landon Clark.

LCA is headed to the state championship.

For the second time in four seasons, Salem battled Tuscarora in the state semifinals.

William Byrd students and staff showed up and showed out at their pep rally to celebrate their football team who, for the first time, is advancing to the state semifinals.

The Maroon Tide defeated the Maroons 17-14.

Liberty Christian is moving on to the state semifinals after grabbing a win against Turner Ashby Friday night.

Matoaca defeated William Fleming in the Region 5C finals on Friday night.

Radford won a fiery region championship match against Glenvar, 29-24.

A rematch of last year’s 4D final, won by E.C. Glass over Salem.

The William Byrd Terriers were celebrating their Region 3D win against Magna Vista Friday night.

But the Warriors weren’t done yet, holding on for the 27-20 victory.

LCA win this one, 45-13.

Looking high above Sabre Stadium as Jefferson Forest hosts E.C. Glass.

Radford advances to play Glenvar next week, winning this one, 50-30.

Back-and-forth it went, before Glenvar pulled away with the win, 38-34.

The Spartans were in command, holding onto the win, 42-0.

The Terriers go on to a 41-14 win.