Weekend high school grid results with multiple tight games
Friday highlights feature Fauquier routing Clarke County 33 to 6 and Warren County edging Valley 15 to 14. Others include Shenandoah rivals Turner Ashby 26 Strasburg 6 and Broadway 27 Harrisonburg 20 in a defensive thriller.
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Page County
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Stafford
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Osbourn
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Manassas
Brentsville
Spotsylvania
Culpeper
Martinsburg
S. Hagerstown
DeMatha
Bishop Walsh
Spartans
Beall
Hampshire
Frederick
N. Hagerstown
Berkeley Springs
Shepherdstown
Handley Clarke on Road Tonight Colonels Face Mason Mustangs
James Wood Colonels travel to Falls Church to play George Mason Mustangs at 2 p.m. The JW offense features Allan Rodgers as top scorer and rushing leader, with QB Mike Whittle guiding a young backfield. Mason counters with Wendell Byrd at wingback and a sturdy line led by Chuck Stickney and Andy Schwind.
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Woodmen
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Pret Block
John Wagner
Bruce Manley
Mason Line
Chuck Stickney
Andy Schwind
Wake Forest hosts Virginia Tech in Winston-Salem showdown
Wake Forest hosts Virginia Tech at Winston-Salem in a 7:30 p.m. ACC non conference clash after both teams slipped 0-2 in league play. Georgia- Clemson and other ACC games Saturday highlight a busy college football slate with Georgia at Clemson and Wake Forest seeking rebound after losses.
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Winston-Salem
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Maryland
Duke
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Final Rodeo Set Sunday at New Frontier Park
The Opequon Saddle Club holds its final rodeo and horse show this Sunday at 2 p.m. in Stephens City New Frontier Park. Trophies will be awarded for top Junior and Senior High Point standings across all rodeos with a live beef auction. Calf roping bull riding barrel racing and other events are on offer with no admission charge.
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Opequon
Pro Football Tops AP Sports Survey
The AP Sports Survey finds professional football as the nation's top sport among readers with variations by age and region. Younger readers show strong interest in auto racing and boxing, while baseball remains highly read, and professional basketball climbs in popularity.
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Associated Press
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Larry Jinks
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Jinks
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Colts Over Vikings Browns Edge Redskins In NFL Week Preview
NFL preview highlights Los Angeles Rams Browns Packers Cowboys favored to win. Colts face Vikings in tough opener, while Chiefs eye Bengals without Len Dawson. Raiders expected to throttle Patriots as Jets and Giants seek upsets. Offensive notes include Starr Grabowski and Namath’s expected bounce back.
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Handley ninth graders dominate Frederick County win 29-0
Handley judges jump to a 29-0 victory as Gary Lockridge, Robert Baltimore, Gordon Roberts and Chip Garber score and PATs add to the lead. Fauquier throttles Clarke County 34-0 with Addison’s two touchdowns. Ayler junior highs roll Broad Run 44-6 led by Jim Barton and Tommy Haas.
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Gary Lockridge
Mike Frazier
Robert Baltimore
Frederick County
Gordon Roberts
Haghley Boys
Chip Garber
Frederick
Handley
Robert
Allen Williams
Garber
Clarke County
Little Eagles
Spartans
Jim Barton
Aylor
Tommy Haas
Junior League Bowling Registration at Health Center Lanes
Registration for the Junior League at Health Center Bowling Lanes is set for Saturday. Ages 8-12 register at 10 a.m., ages 12-15 at 1 p.m., and ages 15-18 at 1 p.m.
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Health Center
Lewis Rides 3 Winners at Shenandoah
William R. Lewis Jr. added three wins at Shenandoah Downs to reach seven victories in four nights. He opened with Northern Run for an $18.20 price, then captured with Chismar Rullah and Crusty Rusty, helping top a $1,303.60 Big Exacta payoff and a Daily Double with the 6 4 combination.
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W. Va
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Richmond
Shenandoah Downs
Lewis
Phil Grove
Northern Run
Chismar Rullah
Crusty Rusty
Mets Playful Fielding Glove Miscue Ends in Catch
The combo shows the ball popped in and out of his mitt with Sammy Taylor (16) as catcher catching the errant ball for the Mets.
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Ernie Banks
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