HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

The undefeated Cougars defeated the Hilltoppers 30-14.

Maroons return to the state final for the first time since 2012.

E.C. Glass claimed a region title for the first time in 27 years.

For the first time ever, E.C. Glass and Heritage high schools will each host a state semifinals matchup on the same day.

Hilltoppers played its most complete game of the season for the Region 4D Final victory.

LCA took home the win, 50-19.

Heritage pulled away 49-21.

It was back and forth for most of the night, but Appomattox came out on top, 38-33.

A 42-28 victory for GW.

In a shut-out game, Glenvar took down Martinsville 35-0.

In a big upset game, Galax fell to Grayson County, 21-14.

The Blue Demons were victorious 28-0.

The game’s final score was Salem 54, Louisa County 37.

LB moves on, beating Bassett 41-7.

In Daleville Friday night, a Piedmont Power will meet the Blue Ridge District champs.

It’s a matchup that was our Week 7 1st and 10 Game of the Week – E.C. Glass at Amherst County. At the time, the Lancers were undefeated ... until the Hilltoppers served them some humble pie. That was in early October.

Galax advanced to the Region 1C semifinals.

The Raiders complimentary style of play yielded a huge margin of victory in the VISAA DII Semifinals.

After a scoreless first half, the Blue Demons found offense to advance to the Region 3D semifinals.

E.C. Glass trailed 12-0 early before surging to victory behind disciplined play.

Alleghany’s Garrett Via protects the ball from Appomattox’s De’Montay Fleshman last night. (Photo courtesy Paige Dingler/Lynchburg News & Advance) High School Football – Appomattox County 40, Alleghany 12. The Raiders ended the season for the Mountaineers Thursday night at Bragg Stadium in Appomattox with a first round Class 2, Region C playoff win. Appomattox led

Now it was Cave Spring’s turn. Knights successfully went for two, and the game was tied up yet again.

Heritage took down the Staunton Storm on Thursday night 35-0.

The game’s final score was 35-21, Golden Eagles win

Lord Botetourt came out on top 44-7.

The game’s final score was Narrows 34, Covington 18.

It was Martinsville 42, Dan River 39

They certainly brought their A-game on Thursday night, shutting out Bath County 49-0.

Grayson came out on top 35-7.

The Highlanders were victorious 49-14

We’re getting set for playoffs on the high school gridiron.

Neeko Jeter tries to escape the grasp of a Craig County defender. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Football – Covington 54, Craig County 24. Desmond Jordan completed all six of his throws for 177 yards and four touchdowns in New Castle Friday night, leading the Cougars to their third straight victory. Luke Conner

The Highlanders took down the Spartans 49-14.

The Vikings fell to the Eagles 49-16.

After four quarters under the Friday night lights, Cougars came out victorious 54-24.

William Fleming took the win 14-7.

Pulaski County certainly didn’t go quietly. Christiansburg took the win, 34-31.

Forest’s offensive line just wasn’t letting up on Friday night. They took the win against Liberty 49-12.

Martinsville defeated Bassett on Friday night, 17-10.

Lord Botetourt won against Staunton River 41-14.

PH was victorious over Salem 17-7.

PH was victorious over Salem 17-7.

It was a Friday night showdown in Lynchburg.

James River was defeated by Radford, 42-7.

Glenvar's senior wideout helped lead the Highlanders to another key District win.

The Hilltoppers took the narrow win, 23-21.

A tough team to beat.

Our former player of the week and his team were getting it done on Friday night.

Parry McCluer took down Bath County, 33-17.

Byrd took the win 37-0.

Carroll took the win on Friday night, 28-7.

Covington's Luke Conner, left, and Joseph Rogers congratulate each other after the Cougars' 32-0 victory over Parry McCluer last night. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Football – Alleghany 29, Carroll County 6. Garrett Via rushed for 208 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries in Hillsville Friday night, leading the Mountaineers to a

Desmond Jordan runs the ball for CHS during last night’s game. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Football — Bath County 33, Eastern Montgomery 13. Kamoy Stone set the tone by running the opening kickoff back 75-yards for a touchdown in the Chargers Pioneer District victory over the Mustangs Friday night at Carl F.

Bath's Kayleigh Vess, right, and Covington Jayahna Hughes at the net during last night’s match. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Football – Glenvar 31, Alleghany 6. Freshman quarterback Brody Dawyot threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns in Salem Thursday night, leading the Highlanders to a Three Rivers District victory over the Mountaineers.

Wyatt Campbell carries the ball for the Chargers in last night's game. (Recorder photo by Austin Hall) • High School Football — James River 17, Alleghany 14 (OT). Maddox Potter booted a 28-yard field goal in overtime Friday night, lifting the Knights to a Three Rivers District walk-off homecoming victory over the Mountaineers in Buchanan.

High School Football — Page County 44, Bath County 25. Page County scored 24 fourth-quarter points in Shenandoah Friday night, pulling away for a non-district victory over the Chargers. Bath County led 13-6 at the end of one quarter and trailed just 14-13 at the halftime break. Charger quarterback Wyatt Campbell had 164 total yards

Alleghany’s Dalton Griffith (3) tries to avoid being tackled by a host of Radford players. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Football — Radford 58, Alleghany 21. Alleghany led 13-0 and had the ball at the Radford 1-yard line early in the second quarter in Thursday's Three Rivers District opener at Mountaineer Field. But

High School Football — Alleghany 39, Staunton River 13. Garrett Via rushed for 267 yards and five touchdowns on 24 carries Friday night in Moneta, leading the Mountaineers to a non-district victory over the Golden Eagles (3-2). Via scored on runs of 75, 3, 10, 56 and 38 yards and now has 16 touchdowns over

Dalton Griffith (3) runs the ball for Alleghany during last night’s game. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Football — Cave Spring 34, Alleghany 7. Landon Altizer threw a pair of touchdown passes to Owen Sweeney, and Camerohn Parker rushed for 167 yards on 18 carries and a score, as the Knights (3-1) handed

Alleghany's Garrett Via and Covington's Luke Conner congratulate each other after the game. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) The Mountaineers hold up the Brackman Cup. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Football — Alleghany 30, Covington 6. Garrett Via scored three times and set a new Alleghany High School record with 310 rushing yards

J'yon Smith runs the ball for Covington in last night’s game. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Football — Storm rolls past Covington. Walker Darby rushed for two touchdowns and threw for two more at Casey Field Friday night, leading Staunton to a 40-7 victory over Covington. Darby rushed for 76 yards on five

Covington's Purcel Turner (14) gets brought down by Bath's Hunter Waldeck (10) and Jaden Ryder (24) during the Bath-CHS game Friday night. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Football — Bath County 21, Covington 20. The Chargers blocked Covington's extra point try after a fourth-quarter touchdown to preserve an opening night Pioneer District victory