Leave it to the Union Bears to make a benefit game dramatic. The Bears traveled to Bristol to take on the Virginia High Bearcats for a scrimmage, their last preseason test before opening the season against John I. Burton on Aug. 23rd.
While the game does not count towards your record, it came down to a last second Union stop for the Bears to prevail, 24-20.
Coach Travis Turner used the scrimmage as valuable live game preparation for his team.… Read the rest Bears, Bearcats show flashes of potential in benefit game
Leave it to the Union Bears to make a benefit game dramatic. The Bears traveled to Bristol to take on the Virginia High Bearcats for a scrimmage, their last preseason test before opening the season against John I. Burton on Aug. 23rd.
While the game does not count towards your record, it came down to a last second Union stop for the Bears to prevail, 24-20.
Coach Travis Turner used the scrimmage as valuable live game preparation for his team.… Read the rest Categories:
The annual benefit game between Abingdon and Patrick Henry was held August 16. As usual, it was the dog days of summer in Glade Spring–hot and humid with a hint of football in the air. Rebel quarterback Brady Stiltner struck first with a 53-yard touchdown pass to give Patrick Henry a 6-0 advantage in the first quarter. Abingdon’s offense settled in and started executing. Abingdon’s senior quarterback Gabe Boothe (10-17, 166 YDS) put together a five play, 67-yard drive to help the Falcons answer. … 
The final preseason poll is here!
Today, we take a look at the Three Rivers District.
The last several seasons have seen Giles and Glenvar battle for supremacy, but Radford may want to have a say about how shakes out at the top in 2018.
1. Glenvar (7)
2. Giles (1)
3. Radford
4. Floyd County
5. James River
6. Allegheny County
7. Carroll County
Our experts think Glenvar returns to the top this season.… 
Union High School has had one head coach since its inception in 2011. That coach is Travis Turner, whose name has been a staple in Wise County for decades. Turner, a native of Appalachia, was a star quarterback who won a state title as a signal caller under his dad, legendary coach Tom Turner. The quarterback turned coach was hired in part to smooth over the consolidation of Appalachia and Powell Valley.… 
On Thursday night August 16th, the Union Bears will travel to Bristol to take on the Virginia High Bearcats for 2018’s benefit game. This will be the second consecutive year that these two teams have locked horns in the final tune-up before the start of the regular season.
Last year’s contest was closer than expected. It also served as a pretty accurate forecast of things to come. Union not only proved that they had one of the top high school football players in the state, they also proved they had a nearly impenetrable defense.… 
Welcome back to the SWVA Sports Podcast. This week we look back at a week of scrimmages and jamborees and look ahead to the final week of the preseason and benefit game season. We also hit a couple fan questions.
You can find the link here: Episode 20.
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2018 J.I. Burton Raiders
Season Preview
Head Coach: Jim Adams
Cumberland District, Region D
2017 record: 7-6 (4-1 Cumberland)
For most teams, starting a season 1-4 would foreshadow a death sentence. For the 2017 J.I. Burton Raiders, the season ended with a flurry of wins. The Raiders finished their last five games with a 4-1 record. This put the Raiders at 5-5 at season’s end, which was good enough to qualify for the playoffs.… 
