Week 5 Preview: Union at Gate City

Week Five Union (3-1, 0-1) at Gate City (0-4, 0-1) Last Week: Ridgeview defeated Union, 27-14 Daniel Boone (TN) defeated GC, 48-13 Last Meeting: Union def. GC, 48-0 Series History: Union leads overall, 5-3. What once was a fierce rivalry defined by epic contests and devoted fans has became a one sided beat down. Gate City has fell to some of its lowest times in program history while Union has built one of the most successful programs in SWVA.… Read the rest
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Key Matchups: Union @ Ridgeview

This week’s game of the week features the two top teams in the Mountain 7. The winner should hold the inside track to a district title and home field advantage come playoff time. Here are some of the crucial matchups that could determine the game: Ridgeview Offensive Line v. Union Front Seven This match up could be the deciding factor Friday. If the Wolfpack offensive line can get push at the line of scrimmage and negate the powerful Union front seven, it will put the Bears on their heels.… Read the rest
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Wolfpack maul Warriors, epic showdown with Bears awaits

A capacity crowd was on hand to watch Ridgeview vs. Central (photo by David Moore) What promised to be yet another showdown between bitter arch rivals, turned into a no doubter before a half of play had concluded.  The Ridgeview Wolfpack had no problem with the Warriors from Wise County Central, trouncing them by a final tally of 54-0. The win for the Wolfpack, along with the Union Bears triumph over Letcher County Central, sets up a battle for the ages atop Rose Ridge next Friday night. … Read the rest
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Union thrashes Letcher County Central (KY), 34-7

Union 34 Letcher County Central 7 After a slow first quarter that saw the Bears manage seven points, Union came alive in the second quarter in route to a 34-6 win. The non-conference win pushes the Bears to 3-0 going into next week’s highly anticipated district contest against the Ridgeview Wolfpack. Both teams enter the game undefeated and the winner will have the inside track to a Mountain 7 title as well as the top seed in Region D.… Read the rest
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Week 1 Preview: John I. Burton @ Union

Week 1 Preview J.I. Burton Raiders (Cumberland) at Union Bears (Mountain) 2017: Union won 35-0 The first official game played in the Commonwealth of Virginia will take place Thursday night in Wise County when J.I Burton travels to Big Stone Gap to take on Union. The once competitive rivalry has turned into a largely one sided affair. Union has not lost to the Raiders since its inception in 2011. J.I. Burton coach Jimbo Adams, who has been roaming the sidelines for the Raiders for over two decades now, has struggled with low turnout in recent years.… Read the rest
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