WDBJ 7 Friday Football Extra for 11/07/03

[Heritage]

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Good evening everybody and welcome to what turned out to be a chilly end to the high school football regular season in more ways than one. The temperatures dropped and so too did the playoff hopes of several contenders trying to extend their seasons.
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We will not only crown 7 district champs tonight, but we'll also try to make some sense of the playoff situation - especially in Region Three - Division Four - where nothing is seemingly fair this season.
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Let's begin right there where unbeaten Heritage took on once beaten and desperate Amherst County. The fact that a team could be 8-and-1 after nine weeks and still be in danger of missing the playoffs just ain't right. But the Lancers were just that tonight. They needed to beat Heritage or pack up their equipment tomorrow morning.
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[SUPER=53-Lynchburg/Amherst Co. vs. Heritage; :00]
The Heritage fans have been through a lot this season along with the players and coaches and tonight would be another wild ride. We pick it up late in the second - 30 seconds before halftime - the Lancers cap a long drive with Mateco Dixon takes the reverse and scores from seven yards out. It's 14-to-6 Amherst on top at halftime. Midway through the third - Heritage hollars back by capping a long drive of its own. Chris Cook scores from the five.
It's now 14-all after the 2 point conversion. Amherst again on the ensuing kickoff. Chris Parrish takes the kick, switches fields, and motors down the left sideline. He will takes the rock all the way to the one foot line to set up the next score. 21-to-14 still in the third. Midway through the fourth quarter the Pioneers score. Frank Marchisella punches it in from the two. The Heritage extra point was no good and Amherst is clinging to a 21-to-20 lead and a playoff spot. But when you have Heritage down, you better go for the jugular - because the Pioneers do not quit. With a 4th and 6 from the 36 with under 3 minutes to go, Donnie Foster hooks up with Chris Cook for a 21 yard gain down the Amherst 15 yard line. Then with under a minute to play - Cook will sweep around the left side for the 2 yard score.
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The "pacemaker Pioneers" do it again - beating Amherst and ending the Lancers postseason plans with a 26-to-21 win.
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[Staunton]

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The Liberty Minutemen were also 8-and-1 coming into tonight. The not only needed an Amherst loss, but a win over Staunton River to get into the playoff mix.
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[SUPER=53-Moneta/Liberty vs. Staunton River; :00]
Most of the coaches in the area will tell you that Liberty - is without question - the most talented team in our part of the state. On Liberty's second possession - it will take control of the ground as it has all year. O.B. Blake dishes the handoff over toe Stephen Toler, and he will cut that thing off the right end and he will pickup 23 yard on the carry. Then from the 10, Blake takes it and then takes it around the end to light up the scoreboard. It's 7-to-nothing in favor of Liberty. In the second quarter, Toler will take off right up the middle and this time he will pick up nine yards and another Liberty first down. The drive would end from the nine - as Blake carries the mail in around the end one more time.
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Liberty does it's part and whips Staunton River 28 to 8. The Minutemen finish the season at 9-and-1.
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[Byrd]

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Another good team a good record knew it would sitting at home as well tonight. Both Fleming and Byrd entered their Blue Ridge title game in Vinton with 7-and-2 records. But because it lost to Botetourt last week - Byrd knew that it could beat Fleming tonight and still not even make the postseason.
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[SUPER=53-Vinton/William Fleming vs. William Byrd; :00]
The latest homecoming in the history of Friday Football Extra featured attendants Caleb Carawan and Ali Crawford. They would help in the crowning of this year's queen Ellen Callahan. The Terriers came out to start the third with 7-to-6 lead. Byrd with the ball at midfield lets Billy Ray Welch take it off the right side and break out for a 14 yard gain. He topped the 100 yard mark tonight. But the Colonels would stop that drive and from their own 40, Dere Hicks hands off to Donnell Blake, and he will head around the left end and pick up 19 yards on a nice carry. Dwayne Preist would then take the hand-off through the right side. He picks up his blocks and the Preist will take it 40 yards to the zone. The Colonels take a 12-to-7 lead in the third. The Terriers had a shot late in the game - with 8 seconds on the clock - and a 4th down from the Fleming 7 - Highfill scrambles and lays it up
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in the endzone - and Fleming swats it away at the last second. Fleming wins the Blue Ridge title 12-to-7 and keeps Byrd from making the playoffs.
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[OUT Q=...IN THE END."]
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Much, much more is on the way tonight on this the final week of the regular season. Steve Mason was in Rocky Mount for the spotlight game of the week - the Western Valley district title game. We'll check in with him and see who took home the Piedmont title, as well tonight. But first - let's check out the first part of the week 11 scoreboard and take a listen to the Tunstall Trojans marching band. [GO TO SCORES AND BAND A]
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[SUPER=48-Appomattox/6/Gretna/55;]

[SUPER=48-Magna Vista/24/Tunstall/7;]

[SUPER=48-Riverheads/17/Page Co./0;]

[SUPER=48-Marion/8/Abingdon/17;]

[SUPER=48-Pulaski Co./7/Salem/23;]

[SUPER=48-E.C. Glass/20/Franklin Co./26;]

[SUPER=48-Courtland/8/Jefferson Forest/16;]

[SUPER=48-Lord Botetourt/29/Northside/21;]

[SUPER=48-E. Montgomery/0/Auburn/23;]

[SUPER=48-George Wythe/41/John Battle/0;]

[SUPER=48-Fort Chiswell/28/Narrows/42;]

[SUPER=48-Covington/34/Craig Co./13;]

[SUPER=48-Liberty/28/Staunton River/8;]

[SUPER=48-Amherst Co./21/Heritage/23;]

[SUPER=48-Rustburg/15/Brookville/12;]

[SUPER=48-Halifax/20/George Washington/46;]

[SUPER=48-Hidden Valley/13/Cave Spring/20;]

[SUPER=48-William Fleming/12/William Byrd/7;]

[SUPER=48-Laurel Park/0/Fieldale-Collinsville/52;]

[SUPER=48-Floyd Co./14/Radford/15;]

[SUPER=48-Pocahontas/20/Galax/47;]

[SUPER=48-Grayson Co./48/Bland Co./20;]

[SUPER=48-Dan River/12/Bassett/34;]

[SUPER=48-Chatham/38/Altavista/0;]

[SUPER=48-R.E. Lee/11/Fort Defiance/27;]

[SUPER=48-Blacksburg/20/Christiansburg/10;]

[SUPER=48-Parry McCluer/7/Wilson Memorial/20;]

[SUPER=48-Patrick Co./0/Martinsville/21;]

[SUPER=48-Isle of Wight/26/Roanoke Catholic/7;]

[SUPER=48-William Campbell/Sat./Buckingham Co./7:00;]

[SUPER=48-James River/31/Bath Co./61;]

[SUPER=48-Giles/22/Glenvar/14;]

[SUPER=48-Carroll Co./Sat./Graham/1:30;]

[Franklin]

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Welcome back to Friday Football Extra's regular season finale.
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Time now to head south on 220 to Cy Dillon Stadium where the Franklin County Eagles and E.C. Glass Hilltoppers squared off for the Western Valley district championship and a spot in the Northwest regionals.
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Steve Mason and photographer Lynn Eller have the story of the spotlight game of the night, Steve. [TOSS TO STEVE AT WEATHER SET]
Mike, Tonight two teams met that symbolize a never say die, winning attitude. Franklin County started 2 and 3, Glass 1 and 3. Both have combined to win 9 straight heading into tonight. The game featured 13 hundred yard Eagle rusher Ronnie Edwards and Nick "Vick" Anderson the talented Glass signal caller and both would NOT dissapoint in abattle of 6 and 3 teams.
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[SUPER=53-Rocky Mount/E.C. Glass vs. Franklin Co.; :00]
[SUPER=51-Billy Miles/Franklin Co. Head Coach; :21]
[SUPER=51-Ronnie Edwards/3 TD's, 203 Yards Rushing for Eagles; 1:53]
[SUPER=51-Nick Anderson/E.C. Glass Quarterback; 2:13]
[SUPER=50-Franklin Co./26/E.C. Glass/20; 2:22]
[SUPER=51-Ed Landis/E.C. Glass Head Coach; 2:40]
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[OUT Q=....WE GOT TO MOVE ON"(GET OUT QUICK!!!)]
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Glass, at 6 and 4, is finished for the season. Coach Billy Miles told me that he is almost sure his Eagles will play Osbourne Park in two weeks in the Northwest Regionals. He also said his coaching staff is headed up to Northen Virginia to watch Osbourne and Osbourne park play tomorrow. Mike

[Tunstall]

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In the Piedmont tonight Magna Vista traveled to Tunstall looking to clinch the district crown outright and possibly still earn the top seed in the Region four, division four playoffs. The Trojans needed a win over the Warriors and some help to slip past Richlands for the final postseason spot.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=53-Dry Fork/Magna Vista vs. Tunstall; :00]
The Warriors and head coach Joe Beckelheimer were hoping to make quick work of the Trojans. After falling behind 7-to-nothing - Tunstall decided to make it tough on the visitors. Brent Weaver rolls to his right and hooks up with Mario Huffman on the first and goal. We're tied at 7-all. Tunstall would also play some solid defense as they Trojans put the hat on ball carrier Quentin Preston. Magna Vista had to settle for a field goal. With a 10-to-7 lead the Warriors then got busy on offense as quarterback Matt Duffy fires the pass to D.J. Preston. He hauls in the ball and picks up a first down into Tunstall territory. Magna Vista was looking to add to its total, but the pass is tipped by Cory Brooks right into the hands of Weaver. Tunstall stops the drive inside the 10. But Magna Vista would settle down at take control right before the half. Weaver has his pass picked off by A.J. Watkins. He picks up the
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interception and Magna Vista picks up the 24-to-7 win and the Piedmont district title tonight in Dry Fork.
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[Radford]

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The Radford Bobcats were hoping to avoid sharing the Three Rivers title tonight as they hosted Floyd County. A win would give Radford a title and the top seed in the region C, division two regionals. Floyd - needed a win and some help to earn an invite.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=53-Radford/Floyd vs. Radford; :00]
The game was exciting, but when you're a kid nothing beats a good ole roll down the hill on a chilly Friday night. Floyd's first possession would see the Buffs' special teams let them down. The snap is over the punter's head and Radford recovers on the Floyd 15 yard line. But the Floyd "D" would hold and force Trey Mitchell to drive in a short field goal. It's 3-to-nothing Radford in the first. On Radford's next possession, that Floyd defense would rear its head one more time Nathan Charleton is stripped of the ball and Abram Lance would recover for the Buffs, pick it up and carry it in for the score to give the Buffs a 6-to-3 lead.
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Mitchell hit another field goal to tie things up in the second. And his toe would decide as Radford get the 15-to-14.
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Coming up next - Blacksburg looks to sew up the inaugural River Ridge district title. Plus, we'll check out two three other rival games from that district. One is brand new - while the other two are for the ages. But first - the rest of the week 11 scores and the Franklin County high school marching band. [GO TO SCORES AND BAND B]
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[SUPER=48-Hidden Valley/13/Cave Spring/20;]

[SUPER=48-Hidden Valley/13/Cave Spring/20;]

[SUPER=48-William Fleming/12/William Byrd/7;]

[SUPER=48-Laurel Park/0/Fieldale-Collinsville/52;]

[SUPER=48-Floyd Co./14/Radford/15;]

[SUPER=48-Pocahontas/20/Galax/47;]

[SUPER=48-Grayson Co./48/Bland Co./20;]

[SUPER=48-Dan River/12/Bassett/34;]

[SUPER=48-Chatham/38/Altavista/0;]

[SUPER=48-R.E. Lee/11/Fort Defiance/27;]

[SUPER=48-Blacksburg/20/Christiansburg/10;]

[SUPER=48-Parry McCluer/7/Wilson Memorial/20;]

[SUPER=48-Patrick Co./0/Martinsville/21;]

[SUPER=48-Isle of Wight/26/Roanoke Catholic/7;]

[SUPER=48-William Campbell/Sat./Buckingham Co./7:00;]

[SUPER=48-James River/31/Bath Co./61;]

[SUPER=48-Giles/22/Glenvar/14;]

[SUPER=48-Carroll Co./Sat./Graham/1:30;]

[Christian]

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It is time now to crown a new champ in a brand new district.
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Blacksburg traveled across town limits to take on Christiansburg tonight and in the process the Bruins were hoping to take home a district trophy. At the beginning of the season, all the talk was about Pulaski and Salem, but the Artist formerly known as the Indians, showed both teams you need more than a name to take the title.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=53-Christiansburg/Blacksburg vs. Christiansburg; :00]
The Blue Demons knew going in they were in the playoffs, but they were hoping for a solid showing tonight. Down 13-to-nothing to start the third, the Blue Demons' Andrew Hoffer connects with Antonio Clabon for a touchdown. The Blacksburg lead is cut to 13-to-7. Blacksburg would later be faced with a 4th and 25 from its own 5. Brian Savage gets the punt off, but one of the Blue Demons tips it, Clabon will catch it - and get the Blue Demons closer. Zach Boyd hits the 29 yard field goal in the third. The Blue Demons get within 3 points at 13-to-10. Now in the fourth, Blacksburg tries to get some breathing room. Byron Hurdle takes the handoff and he breaks through the line and into the clear. Hurdle will take it 58 yards for the game clinching score.
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The Bruins win the River Ridge title tonight outright with a 20-to-10 win over Christiansburg, but the Blue Demons also make the postseason.
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[SUPER=51-Dave Crist/Blacksburg Head Coach; :00]
[SUPER=51-Tim Cromer/Christiansburg Head Coach; :19]
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[OUT Q=...BECAUSE THEY DESERVE IT."]

(-----------)[Salem]

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Pulaski County and Salem have been the marquee names during all 20 years of Friday Football Extra. Those programs have been the measuring stick by which everyone else is measured. But this year - both teams knew going into their season finale that they were the ones that didn't measure up this time to the stringent postseason requirements of region three, division four.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=53-Salem/Pulaski Co. vs. Salem; :00]

To Salem Stadium we go, where Willis White's crew wanted to finish strong.
Andre Hairston brought his game tonight, taking the pitch and scooting around the right side and into the endzone on a 21 yard score. Salem led 7-nothing early in the 1st quarter.
The Cougars put together a long drive on their next possession. Brit Shumate moves the chains by hooking up with Steven Cobbs for good yardage.
A few plays later, Derrick Burks dove over from the one tying the game at 7.
But Hairston gave the Spartans the lead for good before halftime. The junior speedster finds a hole and breaks off a 57 yard touchdown scamper.
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Salem went on to win it 23 to 7.
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[Cave]

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Speaking of rivalries - Cave Spring and Hidden Valley began their tonight at Bogle Field in the first ever meeting between the two south county schools.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=53-Roanoke Co./Hidden Valley vs. Cave Spring; :00]
A huge crowd turned out for the inaugural meeting that began with a community wide Red,White and Blue picnic where both sides came together to break bread. The two schools share the same stadium, but tonight was Cave Spring's home game. We pick it up tied at 6 late in the third. With a 4th and long from their own 22, Hidden Valley will fakes the punt.

Tyler Coyer takes the short snap and finds Jud Carte on the right side. He will haul in catch and cart the rock all the way down to the Cave Spring 20 yard line. That set up this one yard plunge by Coyer. He squeezes in. It's 13-to-6 Titans with 11:14 in the game. With six minutes to go, Cave will be faced with a third 2 from the Titnas' 14. Beau Austin hands off to Jeremiah Overstreet who sprints to his left and takes it to the house. They miss the extra point and the Titans have a 13-to-12 lead. Cave Spring with 1:01 play is faced with a 3rd and six from the Hidden Valley 13 yard line. Austin rolls to his left and finds Kenny Horan - the quarterback turned receiver and tonight the hero.
[SUPER=50-Hidden Valley/13/Cave Spring/20;]
He makes the catch and the coversion is also good as the first chapter in this rivalry is a thriller with the Knights getting the 20-to-13 win.
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[SUPER=51-Ben Foutz/Cave Spring Head Coach; :00]
[SUPER=51-Steve Magenbauer/Hidden Valley Head Coach; :18]
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[OUT Q=...COULDN'T STOP THEM."]
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Even with the win, it appears that Prince Edward will outpoint Cave Spring for the final playoff spot in the Region Three, division three. Still 5-and-5 after 0-and-10 a year ago is a nice season for Ben Foutz and the Knights.

[Northside]

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Over at Northside tonight the Vikings and Lord Botetourt Cavaliers hooked up with nothing on the line other than pride. Well, actually there was something interesting on the line for the Cavaliers. After opening the season 0-and-7, Botetourt was looking to close the year with three straight district wins and grab sole possesion of second place in the Blue Ridge.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=53-Roanoke Co./Lord Botetourt vs. Northside; :00]
It was senior night at Viking Stadium as the parents and player got some much deserved pats on the back. The Viking then went out looking to make a name for themselves on the field as the Botetourt option it broken up by Greg Myers. He also comes up with the football on the fumble recovery and the Vikings are in business early. Then watch Jim Hickam set up the pass with the run on the same play. Ben Creasy tucks and rolls right, and then fires the pass to Shane Anthony. He makes the catch inbounds in the zone. 7-to-nothing Northside on top. But Botetourt's explosive offense would come right back.
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Matt Witt who blew up Byrd last week - goes deep down the sideline after freezing the defense. He finds a wide open Chaz Edmonds streaking down the right sideline for the score. Botetourt beats Northside tonight 29 to 21.
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[Contest]

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We'll crown one more district champ tonight as we head up to Narrows for the big battle in the Mountain Empire district.
Plus, we'll have a health update on former Friday Football Extra and Giles star Carson Ward. But right now it's time to get into the Holiday spirit and give away from football tickets.
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[GO TO CONTEST BOARD] As always - I'm looking for the 7th caller to win a pair to the Virginia-Georgia Tech game on Saturday November 22nd in Charlottesville. Just Dial (1-866-WIN-WDBJ) Again, be the 7th caller and get a pair of tickets to see the Cavs and Jackets in what could be a critical game for both teams as far as their postseason bowl aspirations. Call now to win! We'll have the winner for you later on Friday Football Extra.
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[Narrows]

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The Friday Football Extra highlights reel rolls on at this time as we head up route 460
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and set up shop in Narrows at Ragsdale Field where Green Wave was trying to complete an upbeaten district season and claim the Mountain Empire district title against a Fort Chiswell team that came in with just one setback in the MED.
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[SUPER=53-Narrows/Ft. Chiswell vs. Narrows; :00]
The Narrows couch potatos were out in force tonight hoping they could be the difference. On the first drive of the game, Adam Svard, the Pioneers Renaissance man, played all over the field tonight including the backfield. He socres from the 3. 6-to-nothing Fort Chiswell early. Narrows would then march down the field. From the Pioneers' 9 yard line, Michael Farley takes the counter into the house. They make the kick and it's 7-to-6 Green Wave. Svard would get another score, before Narrows came back to looking for the lead. This time Farley takes off on a 40 yard run down the left sideline. He carries the mail all the way to the Chiswell three yard line. Brandon Spicer would finish it off with the short plunge.
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Narrows wins the MED outright beating Fort Chiswell 42-to-28.
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[Ward]

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Hearts have been heavy in the Giles County area this week as former Giles' great Carson Ward has been battling for his senses at the University of Virginia medical center in Charlottevsille. Ward suffered head injuries after he was assaulted at a Halloween Party at UVa last weekend. Tonight his dad told us that Carson is improving day by day, and that he may be able to begin rehabilitation closer to home in a couple of weeks.
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[SUPER=53-Pearisburg/November 17, 2000; :00]
The critical condition of Giles' all-time leading rusher inspired folks to develop a prayer chain for him from Pearisburg to Chesapeake. His dad says that Carson is responding more and more to voices and also talking more each day. Right now the swelling of his brain appears to be managable.
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All of us at Friday Football Extra who have had the pleasure of watching Carson play and working with Steve Ragsdale - wish him the best in what would be a recovery period much tougher than any two a day workout.

[Super-7]

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The final super 7 poll of the season features the same seven teams that graced the poll last week.
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The fact the only change this week is at the Pollbuster spot.
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[GO TO SUPER 7 CHYRON BOARD] Gretna rolls Appomattox and finished the year 10-and-0. Heritage survives again to finish 10-and-0, as well. Bath County crushes James River tonight and also finishes up 10-and-0. Carroll County is 9-and-0 and 4th. The Cavs play their season finale tomrorow afternoon at Graham. Liberty stays fifth and breathes easier after making the postseason. Blacksburg stays in the 6 spot. And Radford beats Floyd by a point to finish up 7th.
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[go to pollbuster] And the pollbuster is Fleming. The Colonels win the Blue Ridge district tonight with a win over Byrd.
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Our Player of the Week hails from Lord Botetourt High School becoming the 6th Cavalier to reap the award.
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Matt Witt accounted for 5 touchdowns in the Cavaliers 40 to 34 triple overtime win over William Byrd. Travis Wells has more on a special sophomore.
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[SUPER=53-Daleville/William Byrd vs. Lord Botetourt; :00]
[SUPER=51-Matt Witt/FFE Player of the Week; :28]
[SUPER=51-Keith Robinson/Lord Botetourt Head Coach; :58]
[SUPER=49-Travis Wells; 1:41]
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[OUT Q=Friday Football Extra."]
((The Lord Botetourt booster club's raffle of a Kia Rio at halftime, was big, but it didn't come close to being the biggest happening at the stadium last Friday night. Matt Witt's 4 yard TD on a draw play in the third overtime generated much more excitment, and gave the Cavaliers a six point win over Byrd, setting off a wild celebration.
Matt:
Witt gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about, rushing 32 times for 208 yards and 2 scores. The sophomore signal caller also tallied 139 yards thru the air for 3 touchdowns, to go with 9 tackles on defense. Not bad for a guy who wasn't even supposed to play quarterback at the beginning of the season.
Keith: Matt:
Travis: Matt is a transfer from Roanoke Valley Christian School, whose dad Steve is a minister at Faith Community Fellowship in Buchanan. The younger Witt is grounded in his faith and focused on setting an example for his peers.
Matt: Keith:
The Cavaliers won't make the postseason, but with Witt under center the next two years, looking forward is pretty easy.
In Daleville, Travis Wells, Friday Football Extra.))
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Thanks Trav, and congratulations to the kids an Botetourt for finishing with flurry. Time now, to find out who won those tickets to the UVa-Georgia Tech game.
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[go to winner's pinnacle] Congratulations to Don Robertson from Dry Fork. Saturday - November 22nd the Hoos and Yellow Jackets hook up at David Harrison Field at Scott Stadium. Next week - we'll have a pair for the UVa-Virginia Tech game on Saturday- November 29th.
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The regular season may be over - we're just getting started. Next Friday night we'll be right back here for the regional semi-finals. [GO TO CLOSE AND CREDITS] Take care everybody have a safe weekend, and as always thanks for checking out Friday Football Extra.