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CoalfieldSports Pick Em: Playoffs Week 1

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.… Read the rest

Revenge minded Falcons set for rematch with Titans in Round 1

  Last Week: Abingdon def. Lee, 28-6. Hidden Valley def. Cave Spring, 14-13.   Last Meeting: Hidden Valley def. Abingdon, 37-25 The Abingdon Falcons are set to open the 2018 playoffs in the friendly confines of Falcon Field for a rematch with the Hidden Valley Titans.  Earlier this season the Titans scored one of their three victories over the Falcons 37-25.  Heads oach Garrett Amburgey’s Falcons are riding a five game win streak that includes wins over Ridgeview and Union, two of the 2A powerhouse teams in the region.  … Read the rest
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Falcons claim Mountain 7 title with win over Lee

It was another rain soaked field for the second week in a row.  It was senior night and these seniors wouldn’t have it any other way.  The Lee High Generals were in town for a showdown with the Falcons who were riding high after knocking off district foes Ridgeview and Union in back-to-back weeks. After all the pleasantries and circumstance, the Falcons took the field and picked up right where they left off the week before–playing hard nosed defense and denying their opponents offensive production. … Read the rest
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Falcons set to take on the Generals

Last Week: Abingdon def. Union, 35-17 John Battle def. Lee High, 20-14   Last Meeting: Abingdon def. Lee High, 42-0 The Abingdon Falcons are back on the friendly confines of Falcon Field for a home game with the Lee High Generals.  Falcon head coach Garrett Amburgey and the Falcons are riding a four game win streak that includes wins over Ridgeview and Union.  Coach Amburgey looks for his Falcons to continue their dominance on both sides of the ball as they end their regular season.  … Read the rest
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Falcons top Bears to remain unbeaten in the M7

The rain was steady at Bullitt Park as Abingdon (7-2 5-0) and Union (7-2 3-2) took the field for a showdown to potentially decide the Mountain 7 district. The Falcons were back to their usual game plan.  Stifle the run, play gritty defense and take advantage of opportunities.  The Falcons did just that.  Union turned the ball over three times on their first four drives to open the game.  Abingdon capitalized on those turnovers but only put up nine points thanks to Graham Griffith’s 39-yard field goal in the first quarter and William Seymore’s score after the Falcons recovered a fumble deep in the Bears territory.… Read the rest

CoalfieldSports.com Week 9 DPOTW: Abingdon’s William Seymore

Abingdon Falcons’ linebacker William Seymore is back to full strength for his senior season. Seymore came back off season ending ACL surgery during his junior year. That means he wasn’t on the field last season last year as the Falcons made their run at the Region 3D playoffs.  He was limited to watching from the sidelines as Abingdon fell to Northside in round one, 7-0. Seymore went to work and rehabbed all off season to make it back on the field this fall.… Read the rest

CoalfieldSports Pick ‘Em: Week 10

This season, the folks at Coalfield Sports are picking five of the most intriguing matchups in the area to be the games of the week before you the fans select THE game of the week. Each week, Ryan and Brady, the hosts of the SWVASports Podcast will pick the five contests and be joined by a special guest each week. So far, the records are as follows: Ryan: 37-8 Brady: 34-9 Guest: 35-10 (Eugene Hilton: 3-2, Lloyd Combs: 5-0, Rick Baker: 4-1, Casey Goetz: 3-2, Anthony Stevens: 5-0, Chase Parker: 4-1, Nolan Knight: 4-1, Frank Browning: 3-2, Heather Williams: 4-1) Trivia Question picker: 15-2 (Dakota Hamilton 5-0, Michael Dotson 4-1, Jeff Atwell 3-2, Trevor Ramsey 3-2) WCYB’s Heather Williams went 4-1 in a big week in high school football.… Read the rest

Bears, Falcons set for showdown at Bullitt Park

Week 10 Abingdon Falcons (6-2, 4-0) at Union Bears (7-1, 3-1) Last Week: Abingdon def. Ridgeview, 36-30; Union was off Last Year: Union def. Abingdon, 35-7 (Only meeting)   Week 10 brings a matchup that will decide the Mountain 7 district title. The Abingdon Falcons, flying high after notching a huge conference win over Ridgeview, can clinch at least a share of the M7 crown. If Abingdon wins out, they claim the outright M7 crown.… Read the rest
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Falcons stun Wolfpack in overtime 36-30

The first forty-eight minutes on Friday night were as exciting as any game in Southwest Virginia.  This game could be considered an instant classic as it came down to each teams possession in overtime. When the dust settled, the home-standing Falcons had more to cheer about at the final whistle, as Abingdon (6-2) pulled out the 36-30 victory over Ridgeview (7-1) on William Seymore’s 23-yard touchdown run. The Wolfpack took the early 3-0 lead on Joe Meggison’s field goal. … Read the rest

Wolfpack, Falcons meet with Mountain 7 up for grabs

Last Week: Abingdon Bye Week Ridgeview def. John Battle, 24-7   Last Meeting: Ridgeview def. Abingdon, 21-13 The top spot in the Mountain 7 District is on the line Friday night when Ridgeview Wolfpack travel to Falcon Stadium to take on Abingdon. Both of these teams are positioning themselves for the post season. Ridgeview (7-0) has been rolling through 2A since their defeat of Union.  While Abingdon (5-2) is coming off their bye week. … Read the rest