Graham blanks Richlands, 45-0

Graham and Richlands have played football since 1926. Thursday night’s 45-0 win over the Blues was the largest win ever in the series for the G-Men. The previous margin? Graham 30, Richlands 0 way back on Oct. 7, 1932. Let that sink in. Graham could do no wrong. Richlands could do no right. It all started with Cam Allen, who may have solidified his spot as the top player in Region D of Class 2.… Read the rest

Blues, G-Men set for matchup of Southwest District powers

The mood tonight inside Mitchell Stadium will be a mixed bag. On one hand, you have the marquee game of Tazewell County, as well as the Southwest District. On, the other, you have a team in Blue who will have heavy hearts following the death of one of their classmates earlier this week. The Blues will honor the life and memory of Justin Dye tonight by wearing helmets with his initials on the back of each one.… Read the rest

Richlands surges in second half, blows past Marion

For the first twenty-four minutes on Friday night, this game could have been considered a touch boring. But the fans in blue had more to cheer about in the second half, as Richlands (4-3) pulled away to take a 30-6 win over Marion (3-4). The Blues, wearing their blue helmets for the first time this season on Homecoming night, held a slim 7-0 lead at the half and used big plays in the third quarter to put the game away.… Read the rest

Blues, Hurricane set for Battle of the Storms

It hasn’t been easy for the Marion Scarlett Hurricane against the Richlands Blue Tornado. In a series that dates back to 1930, Richlands holds a decisive edge in the series. How decisive? Richlands is 41-17-1 all time against its Smyth County neighbors. That’s good for a .703 winning percentage. Marion has won only twice in the last 22 meetings (2001 & 2017), and haven’t won at Ernie Hicks Stadium since a 17-3 victory on Nov.… Read the rest

Richlands runs through Tazewell in Backyard Brawl

It was a “Sweet Sixteen” party for the Richlands Blue Tornado as they cruised past county rival Tazewell for the 16th straight time Friday night in the annual Backyard Brawl. Richlands (3-3) used a pounding run game on their way to a third consecutive shutout against Tazewell (2-4) on a Friday night Pink Out game. The dominant performance of the night came on the legs of senior running back Trey Brown.… Read the rest

Coalfield Sports Week 5 OPOW: Richlands’ Taylor Horn

Taylor Horn is the latest in a long line of greats to line up at wide receiver for Richlands. That fact was proven after a standout performance against the William Byrd Terriers in week five. To fully understand the gravitas of the occasion, you have to go back three weeks earlier. With just a handful of seconds left on the clock in the first half against Union, Horn went up to break up a Bailey Turner pass.… Read the rest
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Blues, Beavers set to battle in clash of regional titans

vs.   In one of the marquee matchups in the Coalfields, the Beavers of Bluefield will travel to Ernie Hicks Stadium to take on the Richlands Blue Tornado on Friday night. These two teams are no stranger to success. Richlands has enjoyed a run a winning seasons and deep postseason runs that spanned over a decade. Bluefield is a WVSSAC AA stalwart, winning nine state titles in Wild & Wonderful West Virginia.… Read the rest
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Moir and Horn hard to handle in Blues win over Terriers

It was a performance to remember in Vinton, Va. on Friday night for Taylor Horn. Richlands’ leading receiver returned from a dislocated elbow in the week two matchup with Union to help lead the Blue Tornado past the William Byrd Terriers. Byrd — which honored the life and memory of a fallen classmate before the game — came out strong, marching the ball straight down the field behind sensational quarterback Samuel Dantzler.… Read the rest
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Resilient third quarter not enough as Bruins blow past Blues

As good as advertised. That’s about all you can say for the Blacksburg Bruins. The Bruins showcased exactly why they have earned the distinction of a contender for the Class 4 title. A poised gunslinger quarterback, that the PA announced actually compared to Brett Favre, matched with a plethora of receivers led by UVa-commit Tiquest Terry were too much for the Blue Tornado. In a game with no atmosphere (being played at Christiansburg instead of Blacksburg), the Blues came out flat.… Read the rest
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Navy the dominate shade in the 2018 Battle of the Blues

A football game was played Friday night at Legion Field in Gate City, Va. At times, it seemed as if only one team was out there. The Richlands Blue Tornado used a resurgent offensive performance and a strong defensive performance to cruise past the Gate City Blue Devils 42-7. In front of a subpar crowd — by Legion Field standards, Tornado quarterback Race Moir unleashed three touchdown strikes, while running back Trey Brown added two scores on the ground to produce a 35-0 halftime lead.… Read the rest