Ridgeview Wolfpack (6-0, 4-0 M7)
VS.
John Battle Trojans (3-3, 1-1 M7)
When: Friday, October 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: The Ridge, Rose Ridge, Va.
Series all time: Ridgeview leads 2-1 (Last meeting Ridgeview defeated John Battle 24-7 on October 13, 2017 in Bristol, Va.)
As the 2018 regular season winds down, some teams are looking to capture the top seed going into the postseason and some teams are looking just to play in the postseason at all. … Read the rest Wolfpack set to host Trojans on Senior Night
Ridgeview Wolfpack (6-0, 4-0 M7)
VS.
John Battle Trojans (3-3, 1-1 M7)
When: Friday, October 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: The Ridge, Rose Ridge, Va.
Series all time: Ridgeview leads 2-1 (Last meeting Ridgeview defeated John Battle 24-7 on October 13, 2017 in Bristol, Va.)
As the 2018 regular season winds down, some teams are looking to capture the top seed going into the postseason and some teams are looking just to play in the postseason at all. … Read the rest Categories:
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: 17-3
Brady: 16-3
Guest: 15-5 (Eugene Hilton: 3-2, Lloyd Combs: 5-0, Rick Baker 4-1, Casey Goetz 3-2)
WCYB sports director Casey Goetz went 3-2 after Union and Narrows let him down in week four.… 
Patrick Henry Rebels (4-0) at John S. Battle Trojans (2-2)
Date: Friday – September, 21 2018.
Where: Battle Hill – Bristol, VA
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Last meeting: 09/20/2017 John Battle 56 – Patrick Henry 26
All-time record: Patrick Henry leads 29-27-2
Players to watch:
Patrick Henry – RB Zach Brown, RB Cody Smith, QB Brady Stiltner
John Battle – RB Juddy Shaffer, QB Walker Osborne, RB Dylan Cunningham
What to watch for:
Patrick Henry:
Patrick Henry dropped a 58-26 decision to John Battle last season, but the Rebels are on a tear to begin the 2018 season.… 
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!… 
The John Battle Trojans hit the road for the third straight week as they travel north on route 19 to face the Lebanon Pioneers this Thursday.
It will be the 33rd meeting between to the two squads with the first game being played in 1963. Lebanon currently leads the series 20-11-1. John Battle has won the last two meetings, including a 61-21 victory over the Pioneers last year on Battle Hill.… 
The John Battle Trojans look to crack the win column for the first time in 2018 as they travel to Damascus to take on the 2-0 Holston Cavaliers Friday.
The Trojans are continuing their tour of Washington County. John Battle will play its third county rivalry game in as many weeks after dropping its first two games of the season to Abingdon and Virginia High.
In a recent interview with John Battle Radio Network host Tim Burnette, Trojans head coach Britt Stone was asked about the improvement of his team this season.… 
The Virginia High Bearcats received some preseason hype from fans and coaches around the region. For the second consecutive week, the Bearcats have shown flashes of greatness but have also shown to be sluggish. In a complete reversal of week one, Virginia High started off a little out of sorts before taking off in the second half to pull out a 20-13 week two victory against the John Battle Trojans.
The Bearcats were led by two-way standout, Aaron Rose, who had a carry for 0 yards in the first half.… 
For the 56th consecutive season, the Virginia High Bearcats will play their county rival, the John Battle Trojans, this Friday night at Gene Malcolm Stadium. This will actually be the 57th matchup between the schools, as 2012 saw the teams play in the regular season and again in the playoffs, with Battle winning both games. Since 2000, Virginia High holds a 15-4 record against the Trojans and have a 44-11-1 edge in a series that dates back to 1963.… 
For the next three weeks, we will bring you our preseason polls for each of the districts that our teams play in.
Let’s do some math, shall we?
Okay. There are nine districts and there are three weeks left until opening night…sooooooo…THREE DISTRICTS PER WEEK!
Shew, glad that’s over.
Now, “What is the process?,” you may ask. Well, we will tell ya.
There are eight of us on staff currently at Coalfield Sports (find that in the about section).… 
