Spartans Clinch Home Playoff Opener, Down Blue Devils 42-32

Much was riding on Saturday’s Cumberland District clash with Eastside and Castlewood:  a second place district finish and a home playoff opener.  It was the Spartans of Eastside that came out on top in the back and forth battle by a final of 42-32. The win gives the Spartans a home playoff game in the opening round of the Class 1, Region D playoffs.  Eastside will host the Holston Cavaliers on Saturday, November 16 at 1:30 pm. … Read the rest
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Wolfpack down Blue Devils 42-7

Most patrons who showed up at the Ridge on Friday night were expecting a closely contested game between Ridgeview and Gate City. The Blue Devils looked to grind it out on the ground, sustaining long drives and playing keep away from the high powered Ridgeview Wolfpack offense.  The strategy was all for naught, however as the Wolfpack defense stymied the Blue Devils and the offense was churning on all cylinders in a dominant 42-7 final tally.… Read the rest
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Blue Devils look to turn up heat on the Ridge

Ridgeview Wolfpack (3-0) VS.   Gate City Blue Devils (1-2) When:  Friday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m. Where:  The Ridge, Rose Ridge, Va. Series all time:  Ridgeview leads 3-1 (Last meeting Ridgeview defeated Gate City 35-7 on September 28, 2018 in Gate City, Va.) The intense grind that is the week in and week out competition in the Mountain 7 District gets a little more intense on Friday night.  The resurgent Gate City Blue Devils head to Dickenson County on Friday night looking to pull off their second huge upset of the season.… Read the rest
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Grayson County defeats GW, 36-28 to set up MED showdown at Galax

The Grayson County football team has overachieved all season.  Most pundits expected the Blue Devils to make the playoffs, but to be at the bottom half of the eight seeded teams.  After Monday night’s victory over George Wythe, Grayson County finds themselves solidly holding down the two seed in the Class 2, Region D playoff race.  The Blue Devils used a relentless ground attack behind backs Levi Jones and Jake Hollingsworth to defeat the Maroons 36-28 Monday night in a game rescheduled after Friday’s rain.… Read the rest
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Chris Akers resigns at Gate City after three seasons

The Gate City Blue Devils finished the 2018 football season Thursday night with a disappointing loss to the Wise Central Warriors in overtime.  As it turns out, the contest was the last for Chris Akers as the head coach for the Blue Devils.  Akers resigned his post officially on Monday, finishing his tenure at the helm of the Devils with a 7-24 record, which includes back to back 1-9 seasons. The 2016 season was respectable for Gate City with Akers leading the charge. … Read the rest
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Warriors outlast Blue Devils in OT thriller

The Gate City Blue Devils and Wise Central Warriors came into Thursday night’s Mountain 7 district contest with similar agendas.  The Blue Devils wanted to close out a disappointing season with a victory.  The Warriors needed a victory desperately to stay in contention for a playoff spot in Region 2D.  Central came from two scores behind to defeat the Devils by the tally of 22-21 in an overtime thriller at Central Warrior Stadium on Thursday night.… Read the rest
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Fumbles doom Blue Devils homecoming against Pack

It’s no secret that the Ridgeview Wolfpack have one of the most explosive offenses in all of the Coalfield Sports coverage area.  What many folks are now realizing is that the Pack also have a pesky defense.  A week after causing four turnovers against the Lee High Generals, the Pack were able to create four more against the Gate City Blue Devils on Friday night.  The Pack came out of Gate City with a 35-7 victory on homecoming night at Legion Field.… Read the rest
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Wolfpack look to stay unbeaten against feisty Blue Devils

Ridgeview Wolfpack (5-0, 3-0 M7) AT Gate City Blue Devils (0-5, 0-2 M7) When:  Friday, September 28 at 7:00 p.m. Where:  Legion Field, Gate City, Va. Series all time:  Ridgeview leads 2-1 (Last meeting Ridgeview defeated Gate City 45-7 on September 29, 2017 in Rose Ridge, Va.) Friday night’s matchup in Scott County sees two Mountain 7 district members hooking up and going in totally opposite directions.  The Wolfpack of Ridgeview are on the upswing and have proved to be one of southwest Virginia’s elite programs so far in the 2018 season. … Read the rest
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