Picked by many so-called football prognosticating media and internet experts to be run off the field by Twin Valley, the Bears County Bears defied the odds by winning their fourth consecutive opener in Harris Hart’s four years, shutting out the Panthers for the second straight season by a 33-0 score on Aug. 22 in Bastian

The George Wythe Maroons’ football team opened up its 2008 campaign with a nail-biting 21-19 loss to the Tazewell Bulldogs Friday night in Wytheville.

The Fort Chiswell Pioneers turned an upset into a flat-out rout by scoring 20 points in the fourth quarter and wound up defeating the Rural Retreat Indians 34-0 in a non-district football game played Friday night at Community Stadium.

Richlands wins two scrimamges, Tazewell and Graham each split a pair

The defending state champions are rebuilding this year.

Richlands battles four teams in Bluefield

The route covered 46 towns in Massachusetts.

Floyd athletes picked up medals in the state games.

Golf and football teams start practice August 1

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