Region D, 2A Quarterfinals
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John Battle-0
The Union Bears relied on their power run game and a suffocating defense to end the John Battle Trojans’ season Saturday at Bullitt Park. The Bears (9-2) racked up over 300 rushing yards on offense and shut out the visiting Trojans (5-6) for the second straight week to advance to a Region D semi-final matchup with Graham.
Leading the charge for the home team was senior running back Aaron Stidham, who rushed for 117 yards on 16 carries.… Read the rest Union uses power run game to eliminate John Battle
Region D, 2A Quarterfinals
Union-21
John Battle-0
The Union Bears relied on their power run game and a suffocating defense to end the John Battle Trojans’ season Saturday at Bullitt Park. The Bears (9-2) racked up over 300 rushing yards on offense and shut out the visiting Trojans (5-6) for the second straight week to advance to a Region D semi-final matchup with Graham.
Leading the charge for the home team was senior running back Aaron Stidham, who rushed for 117 yards on 16 carries.… Read the rest Categories:
Coming into Friday night’s Mountain 7 District showdown with Union, junior linebacker Alijah Sproles was brimming with confidence. “They (Union) better be ready,” said an excited Sproles after the victory over Wise Central last Friday. “We will be.”
The Wolfpack were indeed ready. In a masterful defensive performance that would make some of coach Rick Mullins’ Clintwood teams of days gone by proud, the Wolfpack defeated the perennial power Union, 27-14.… 
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: 13-2
Brady: 12-2
Guest: 12-3 (Eugene Hilton: 3-2, Lloyd Combs: 5-0, Rick Baker 4-1)
Last week, Rick Baker went 4-1 during his time in the spotlight.… 
Ridgeview Wolfpack (3-0, 1-0 M7)
VS.
Union Bears (3-0, 0-0 M7)
When: Friday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: The Ridge, Rose Ridge, Va.
Series all time: Union leads 3-0 (Last meeting Union defeated Ridgeview 34-19 on September 15, 2017 in Big Stone Gap, Va.)
It is being billed as “The Showdown on Rose Ridge.” It certainly looks to be a matchup of epic proportions when the Union Bears travel Friday night to take on the Ridgeview Wolfpack. … 
A capacity crowd was on hand to watch Ridgeview vs. Central (photo by David Moore)
What promised to be yet another showdown between bitter arch rivals, turned into a no doubter before a half of play had concluded. The Ridgeview Wolfpack had no problem with the Warriors from Wise County Central, trouncing them by a final tally of 54-0.
The win for the Wolfpack, along with the Union Bears triumph over Letcher County Central, sets up a battle for the ages atop Rose Ridge next Friday night. … 
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: 5-0
Brady: 4-0
Guest: 3-2
Eugene Hilton went 3-2 last week in his debut as the CoalfieldSports guest picker.… 
