Region D, 1A Quarterfinals
John I. Burton Raiders (9-2, 5-0): 30
Holston Cavaliers (6-5, 1-2): 6
NORTON, Va.,-By the end of Saturday’s game, the only way to tell the two teams apart was by the joyful expressions from the victorious Raiders’ squad compared to the collective dejected look coming from the Cavaliers who came up short. In a game that saw the muddy conditions play a major part, the John I.… Read the rest Burton trounces Holston in a muddy affair
Region D, 1A Quarterfinals
John I. Burton Raiders (9-2, 5-0): 30
Holston Cavaliers (6-5, 1-2): 6
NORTON, Va.,-By the end of Saturday’s game, the only way to tell the two teams apart was by the joyful expressions from the victorious Raiders’ squad compared to the collective dejected look coming from the Cavaliers who came up short. In a game that saw the muddy conditions play a major part, the John I.… Read the rest Categories:
Region D, 1A
Holston Cavaliers (6-4, 1-2 Hogoheegee, 6th seed)
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John I. Burton Raiders (8-2, 5-0 Cumberland, 3rd seed)
The Burton Raiders and the Holston Cavaliers clash in the first round of the 1A Region D playoffs this Saturday. The home standing Raiders, the third seed, look to keep their momentum going in the playoff opener after winning eight straight games after starting the season 0-2. Holston comes to Norton looking to make the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2009.… 
For perhaps the final matchup between two rivals, Union relied on big plays in the run game to earn an impressive but sloppy 35-20 victory over J.I. Burton.
Burton hung close at times behind senior quarterback Houston Thacker but the Raiders were outmanned at the line of scrimmage. Thacker was 20-of-28 for 192 yards. Most of Thacker’s yardage was racked up on short routes. The Raiders did complete one big pass, a 40+ yard gain to Derrick Allen.… 
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.… 
2018 J.I. Burton Raiders
Season Preview
Head Coach: Jim Adams
Cumberland District, Region D
2017 record: 7-6 (4-1 Cumberland)
For most teams, starting a season 1-4 would foreshadow a death sentence. For the 2017 J.I. Burton Raiders, the season ended with a flurry of wins. The Raiders finished their last five games with a 4-1 record. This put the Raiders at 5-5 at season’s end, which was good enough to qualify for the playoffs.… 
