The inaugural football coverage season has come to a close. With the end of the season comes postseason awards—CoalfieldSports.com will recognize the achievements of athletes across the region. During the last month, our staff compiled a list of deserving nominees for a first and second team All CoalfieldSports squad, in addition to an honorable mention. After a list of nominees was finalized, the CoalfieldSports.com staff voted on who made each team.… Read the rest 2018 All-CoalfieldSports Team Announced
The inaugural football coverage season has come to a close. With the end of the season comes postseason awards—CoalfieldSports.com will recognize the achievements of athletes across the region. During the last month, our staff compiled a list of deserving nominees for a first and second team All CoalfieldSports squad, in addition to an honorable mention. After a list of nominees was finalized, the CoalfieldSports.com staff voted on who made each team.… Read the rest Categories:
Midway through the third quarter fans started leaving Christiansburg High School. Blacksburg (12-0) jumped out to a 28-0 lead over Pulaski (8-4) after a pick six from Brian Mitchell. Those same fans were in shock when hearing that the Cougars rallied back with 21 unanswered points and were set up in scoring position on their last drive. However, Pulaski came up just one yard short of converting a fourth-and-three inside the Bruins 20-yard line.… 
This season, the folks at Coalfield Sports picked five of the most intriguing matchups in the area to be the games of the week before the fans selected THE game of the week.
Each week, Ryan and Brady, the hosts of the SWVASports Podcast picked the five contests and were joined by a special guest each week.
Now that it is playoff time, there is a twist.
Ryan and Brady will still be joined by a guest picker and a trivia question winner throughout the playoffs.… 
While Blacksburg (11-0) is expected to make it to the Region 4D championship, they cannot look past their district foe Pulaski (8-3). These two are the only teams remaining from the River Ridge District as Jefferson Forrest shocked the region by eliminating three-time defending 4A champion Salem. The Bruins squeezed out a 21-14 victory over the Cougars in week eight. The contest started as a shootout in the first half, but ended with a scoreless second half for both teams.… 
Pulaski County Cougars (7-3) at George Washington-Danville (8-2)
Date:Â Friday, November 9, 2018.
Where: J.T. Christopher Stadium—Danville, VA
Time:Â 7:00 p.m.
Last meeting: 9/22/2000—Pulaski County 42, George Washington 13
All-time record:Â Series tied at 7-7
Players to watch:
Pulaski County– QB Kade Akers, WR E.J. Horton, RB Gage Mannon
George Washington– RB Wesley Graves, LB Deadrian Towler, DT Bryson Akers
What to watch for:
Pulaski County: The Cougars travel to Danville for the first time in 19 years.… 
After a 21-14 halftime score, fans expected the second half to be a shootout between Blacksburg (8-0, 4-0) and Pulaski (6-2, 3-1). That is not how it played out. In fact, neither team scored a touchdown in the second half and both teams combined for only 84 total yards. The Bruins were able to hold on to the halftime lead, and left Kenneth J. Dobson Stadium with a big district win.… 
Welcome to Coalfield Sports’ Game of the Week Poll!
Throughout the season, we will select five games each week for our weekly pick’em segment on the SWVA Sports Podcast. Co-Hosts Ryan Dye and Brady Hess will keep a running total of their picks along with a collective total of the weekly guest picker!
With so many great games each week to choose from, we’re going to need your help in selecting the Coalfield Sports’ Game of the Week!… 
