TUESDAY’S SPORTS ROUNDUP
Highland's Eli Moore, center, is double-teamed by Covington's Desmond Jordan, left, and Greg Rice during last night’s game. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Boys' Basketball – James River 52, Alleghany 45. James River handed the Mountaineers their sixth straight loss Tuesday night at Alleghany. Ryan Steger nailed six threes and led the Knights
therecorderonline.comFRIDAY’S SPORTS ROUNDUP
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.
therecorderonline.comMONDAY’S SPORTS ROUNDUP
High School Golf — Floyd County wins at River Course. Floyd County shot a 316 Monday, edging Radford by three shots in the final Three Rivers District mini-tournament of the season, hosted by the Bobcats at The Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech. Carroll County was third at 349, followed by Glenvar (354), James
therecorderonline.comWEDNESDAY’S SPORTS ROUNDUP
Covington's Lauren Bragg works at the net during last night’s game. The Cougars beat James River in straight sets, 25-16, 25-20, 25-17. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Volleyball — Covington 3, James River 0. Covington won its sixth straight match, whipping James River in straight sets — 25-16, 25-20, 25-17 — in the
therecorderonline.comMONDAY’S SPORTS ROUNDUP
Covington's Dylan Stull teeing off on No. 8 during Monday’s match. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Volleyball — Cougars open season with win. Aubrey Brown knocked down 19 kills, served six aces and added 22 digs in Springwood Monday night, leading Covington to a five-set, season-opening win over James River, 18-25, 25-20, 25-21,
therecorderonline.comHeat wave keeps Midwest and South in its sticky grip
People are flocking to pools, beaches and cooling centers in a swath of the Midwest and South spanning from northern Florida to the Great Lakes, as a heat wave pushed temperatures into the 90s and beyond and may have caused the deaths of at least two people in the Milwaukee area.
Saturday Sports Roundup
Covington’s Kayla Bartley, right, congratulates second baseman Lexi Dressler after a big infield play during yesterday’s softball game. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) Baseball — Alleghany 3, James River 1. The Mountaineers advanced in the Class 2, Region C tournament with a quarterfinal win over the Knights Saturday evening in Springwood. Halen Lowman pitched four
therecorderonline.comWednesday Sports Roundup
Draven Lucas plays No.1 singles during the AHS-Riverheads girls’ tennis match. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) Softball — James River 11, Alleghany 1. The Knights scored three unearned runs in the top of the first and added six runs in the sixth in a run-rule make-up victory on Wednesday at Mountaineer Field. Kaycee Kincaid
therecorderonline.comTuesday Sports Roundup
Alleghany shortstop Eli Weese tags out a James River runner attempting to steal second during the AHS-James River game last night. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) Baseball — James River 11, Alleghany 4. The Knights (3-0 TRD, 8-4 overall) broke open a close game with a six-run fifth inning in a match-up of Three Rivers
therecorderonline.comThursday Sports Roundup
Boys’ Basketball — Covington 58, Eastern Montgomery 42. Purcel Turner scored a game-high 21 points and Ashton Cook chipped in 15 more Thursday night in the Cougar Den as Covington picked up its second straight victory. Camren Sampson scored 16 for the Mustangs (0-10 Pioneer, 0-19 overall). The Cougars led 33-21 at the halftime break. Next up: Covington (5-3 […]
therecorderonline.comEPA moves to crack down on dangerous coal ash storage ponds
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking its first major action to address toxic wastewater from coal-burning power plants, ordering utilities to stop dumping waste into unlined storage ponds and speed up plans to close leaking or otherwise dangerous coal ash sites.
James River’s Morgan Marshall becomes first woman in school history to score a point in a football game
In the second quarter of James River’s game verus Parry McCluer Friday, the Knights got on the board, and they needed the extra point to tie it up. Kicker Morgan Marshall hurried out to the field for the point after attempt.
Freight train carrying crude oil derails and catches fire in Virginia
Freight train carrying crude oil derails and catches fire in Virginia Three of the cars landed in James River in Lynchburg, Va. Jeff Pegues reports about how the accident is raising more questions about the safety of crude oil on trains.
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