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 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 Categories:
After starting the season 3-0, the Honaker Tigers have hit a two-game losing skid.
The Tigers are indeed into the meat of their schedule and it will not get ant easier when the 3-2 J.I. Burton Raiders travel to Fuller Field for battle.
Honaker is coming off a 41-17 defeat at the hands of the George Wythe Maroons last week at Pendleton Field in Wytheville.
Behind a Cole Simmons and his 166-yard, three-touchdown performance on the ground, the Maroons outgained the Tigers in total offense, 349-218.… 
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.… 
