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The All-Blue Ridge District football team was recently announced and William Byrd was well-represented. The Terriers had six first team selections, including two boys who were named first team both ways. Seniors Derrick Palmer and Dustin Woods were both two-way first team selections. Palmer was named at quarterback on offense and defensive back on... »
Terriers have six on BRD 1st team
The All-Blue Ridge District football team was recently announced and William Byrd was well-represented. The Terriers had six first team selections, including two boys who were named first team both ways. Seniors Derrick Palmer and Dustin Woods were both two-way first team selections. Palmer was named at quarterback on offense and defensive back on... »
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No. 3 seed Christiansburg (8-3) opened up post-season play with an easy 48-6 win against No. 6 Bassett last Friday night in the opening round of the expanded Region IV, Division 4 playoffs. Earlier, the Blue Demons pounded this same team, 49-0, in the second game of the season. In Friday’s game with Bassett,... »
Playoff win sets up Hidden Valley rematch
No. 3 seed Christiansburg (8-3) opened up post-season play with an easy 48-6 win against No. 6 Bassett last Friday night in the opening round of the expanded Region IV, Division 4 playoffs. Earlier, the Blue Demons pounded this same team, 49-0, in the second game of the season. In Friday’s game with Bassett,... »
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This past Friday night’s matchup between No. 5 Giles (6-5) and No. 4. Radford (8-3) in the opening round of the expanded Region C, Division 2 was not pretty, in fact, it was downright ugly, as the Bobcats claimed a 14-6 victory against the Spartans. Meeting for the second time in seven day’s, fans... »
Bobcats win round two against Giles
This past Friday night’s matchup between No. 5 Giles (6-5) and No. 4. Radford (8-3) in the opening round of the expanded Region C, Division 2 was not pretty, in fact, it was downright ugly, as the Bobcats claimed a 14-6 victory against the Spartans. Meeting for the second time in seven day’s, fans... »
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Another successful football season has ended for the Craig County Cougars The Cougars have a lot to be proud of. Each year the Craig County Cougars compete in the Salem Sandlot Division. Craig County, Salem, and Glenvar all compete in this division. The Junior Division (ages 11-13) ended their season with a 7-3 record.... »
Cougars end another great football season
Another successful football season has ended for the Craig County Cougars The Cougars have a lot to be proud of. Each year the Craig County Cougars compete in the Salem Sandlot Division. Craig County, Salem, and Glenvar all compete in this division. The Junior Division (ages 11-13) ended their season with a 7-3 record.... » COMMENTS
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Glenvar Highlanders in November
The Glenvar Highlanders have a better record than six of the 12 teams from Group A who made the post-season playoffs, but that’s little consolation for the Highlanders as they pack up the equipment this week. Glenvar ended the season with a 7-3 record after beating Floyd County, 14-7, at Highlander Stadium last Friday... »
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With a district football championship on the line, the James River Knights were not going to overlook Craig County. The Knights scored twice on their first three plays and rolled to a 41-7 win over Craig last Friday in Buchanan, winning the Pioneer District championship. With the win, Bath County did not win or... »
Knights outright PD champs for first time in 24 years; in the playoffs at FC Fri.
With a district football championship on the line, the James River Knights were not going to overlook Craig County. The Knights scored twice on their first three plays and rolled to a 41-7 win over Craig last Friday in Buchanan, winning the Pioneer District championship. With the win, Bath County did not win or... »
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Rockets finish 2-8 season with loss to James River
The James River Knights were able to wrap up the Pioneer District football championship with a 41-7 win over Craig County in Buchanan last Friday. The game was over at the half, as River opened a 34-0 lead by intermission. It was 41-0 before Craig scored on a 53 yard pass play from Josh... »
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RINER – Eastern Montgomery used their season finale against Auburn as a tune up for their upcoming Division 1 playoff appearance. After scoring 41 points in the first quarter alone, the Mustangs easily moved past Auburn for the impressive 61-8 win on the road. Eastern Montgomery (8-2, 3-2) got stellar play from both the... »
Mustangs use big first half to motor by Eagles
RINER – Eastern Montgomery used their season finale against Auburn as a tune up for their upcoming Division 1 playoff appearance. After scoring 41 points in the first quarter alone, the Mustangs easily moved past Auburn for the impressive 61-8 win on the road. Eastern Montgomery (8-2, 3-2) got stellar play from both the... »
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Blue Demons edge Blacksburg; host Bassett in regional Friday A large crowd turned out at Bill Brown Stadium last Friday night to watch the regular-season finale between cross-county rivals Christiansburg and Blacksburg. As expected, the fans got their money’s worth again this year in the battle for the county bragging rights, which belong to... »
Blue Demons edge Blacksburg; host Bassett in regional Friday
Blue Demons edge Blacksburg; host Bassett in regional Friday A large crowd turned out at Bill Brown Stadium last Friday night to watch the regular-season finale between cross-county rivals Christiansburg and Blacksburg. As expected, the fans got their money’s worth again this year in the battle for the county bragging rights, which belong to... »
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RADFORD – With the Three Rivers district crown on the line Friday, both Radford and Giles left everything on the football field. When it was all said and done though, the Bobcats used a comeback effort in the fourth quarter to get by Giles and capture the district title, 23-19. Radford (7-3, 5-0) would... »
Bobcats defeat Giles, win district but on Friday they’ll meet again
RADFORD – With the Three Rivers district crown on the line Friday, both Radford and Giles left everything on the football field. When it was all said and done though, the Bobcats used a comeback effort in the fourth quarter to get by Giles and capture the district title, 23-19. Radford (7-3, 5-0) would... »
lookin good guys!
suzanne gans August 10, 2010
Awesome job Cougars. All divisions of you have plenty to be proud of. Great season and what a collection of ...
More Comments » (2)James Swingle November 19, 2009