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Cavs lose to Bulldogs in overtime
UVa-Wise’s men blew a 15-point lead in the second half and a four-point advantage in overtime Wednesday before suffering an 82-78 loss to Union College in the Appalachian Athletic Conference...
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Playoff time is déjà vu all over again
After all the stress, wonder and worry, we’re back where we started 365 days ago. It’s time for the postseason and guess what, folks? It’s the same eight that were getting ready for the extended s...
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Tigers, Wave primed for D1 playoff openers
by KEVIN MAYS • Associate Sports Editor
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Some familiar foes will square off Saturday in the Region D Division 1 football semifinals. In rematches from last year’s Region D Division 1 semifinals, the Haysi Tigers (5-5) will travel to Nort...
Vikings face tough challenge in Region D opener
by COY BAYS • Sports Editor
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Powell Valley's football team has had a month to regroup since taking a 35-7 beating from Gate City's Blue Devils, and J.J. Kelly's Indians have had a year to think about what might have been since...
Fall Sports Leadership Award winners deserved honor
by ELIZA EVANS • Under Caution
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When the Sports Leadership Award for the high school fall sports season was started by the American Hometown Publishers of Virginia, we knew the decision-making process was going to be tough for ea...
Burton's Miles, Miller take fall leadership award
by ELIZA EVANS • Sports Writer
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Leadership. It's one of the first qualities coaches say they want in athletes. First comes athleticism, which all but goes without saying. Then, the next thing on the list is leadership. Somebody...
Rye Cove sweeps Honaker in Region D opener
by BRIAN STOUT • Sports Writer
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RYE COVE — Host Rye Cove blistered visiting Honaker with a 15-0 run to start the first set and they built on the intensity to pulverize the Lady Tigers 25-4, 25-14, 25-14 for a sweep in the quarter...
CMD teams Battle, Gate City dominate semifinals
by LLOYD COMBS • SPORTS WRITER
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COUNCIL, Va. — Kelsey Griffitts had her mind on state: the tournament, not the record. The John Battle senior got both, despite a painful lower back, lifting the Lady Trojans to a come-from-behind...
Lady Cobras fall to Coeburn in Region D match
by LLOYD COMBS • SPORTS WRITER
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COUNCIL — A memorable night for Coeburn ended a memorable volleyball run for Council. The Lady Knights knocked off Council on its home floor with a 3-0 sweep of the Lady Cobras in Region D quarter...