WDBJ 7 Friday Football Extra for 11/14/97

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P.H.

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Good evening everybody and welcome to Friday Football Extra, and the first week of the playoffs.
Tonight it's the regional semi-finals in the spotlight, and for next half hour we'll take you from Division 6 through Division One.
Plus, we'll c heck in with our player of the week, find out who the last defensive stopper of the season is, here from the principals from both Powell Valley and Appalachia high schools.
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Let's start the party in Charlottesville, where the consequences of using ineligible players left Glass and Danville watching from the stands, and put Albemarle in as the western district's top dog.
This evening Albemarle played host to Patrick Henry in a division six rematch.
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During the regular season, PH rocked Albemarle 59-to-27, and they were expected to easily win the battle of Patriots again tonight.
PH would strike first as Boo Battle sets up in the pocket for a rare pass, and Thomas Hill does 360 to get under it and pull it in for the TD from 23 yards out. It's 7-to-nothing.
Albemarle answers right back. Timmy Carter takes the handoff in the big house from seven yards away and we're tied at 7-all.
Patrick Henry would take it's turn in this track meet as Hill, goes straight ahead on the dive play and just keeps going for a 26 yard touchdown as the Patriots from Roanoke are back on top 14-to-7 in the second.
Albemarle cut it to 14-to-13, before James Hickenbotham finally broke one off in the Ville! He takes it up the middle through a sorry tackle and into the endzone. It's a 70 yard dash. PH leads it 21-to-13.
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Albemarle scored again to makes it a 21-to-19 game, but PH from 4 yards out hammers it in with Hickenbotham doing the honors. But you have to play some defense some time and Albemarle wins a wild one 38-to-37.
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Fleming

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The Star City's other playoff patron, the William Fleming Colonels will be in action tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock at Victory Stadium against Brooke Point.
The visitors from Stafford Virginia lost their regular season finale on Monday of this week, but by no means will this game be a breeze for the Colonels.
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((GEORGE "KILA" MILLER/FLEMING HEAD COACH:))
Spoken like a true prophet! Miller and many others remember last year's Division Five regional final in Pulaski when Brooke Point manhandled the Cougars 42-to-14 behind the running of Daniel Davis.
This week the Colonels were forced to practice inside part of the week, but they are determined not to let Davis or the weather deter their march to a state title tomorrow.)) ((GEORGE MILLER:))
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Both Fleming and Brooke Point had their unbeaten seasons ruined on the final nights of the regular season.

Pulaski

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The Pulaski County Cougars are also playing on Saturday this week, but unlike Fleming the Cougars are on the road in Culpeper taking on the Blue Devils of Culpeper County.
That game is set for 2:30 tomorrow afternoon.
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If the Cougars and Colonels can win it will set up a rematch at Victory stadium between the two schools next Friday night.

Board-Bump

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We will continue on this regional semi-final night in just a moment as we check out the division four ranks.
But first let's take a look at not only the scores from this evening, but also the starting times for tomorrow's games.
And let's also take a listen to the Pride of Salem Marching Band. go to scores and Band-A ffe
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SUPER=64-Covington/21/Bath Co/27;

SUPER=64-Pocahontas/0/Parry McCluer/29;

SUPER=64-Lee Co./31/Carroll Co./14;

SUPER=64-Martinsville/19/Grundy/12;

SUPER=64-Grayson Co./7/Radford/28;

SUPER=64-Patrick Henry/37/Albemarle/38;

SUPER=64-Northside/13/Salem/23;

SUPER=64-Brookville/27/Wm. Campbell/10;

Salem

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The Salem Spartans advanced to the regional finals tonight by beating Northside 23-13.
Steve Mason has more from Salem Stadium.
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SUPER=52-Salem/23/Northside/13; 1:08
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SUPER=59-Steve Mason; 2:02
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Heritage

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Salem will now get the winner of tomorrow's William Byrd - Heritage game that was originally scheduled for tonight at City Stadium.

Carroll

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We now head down to Hillsville to check out the Division Four, Region Four semi-final showdown between new kid on the block Carroll County and perennial playoff power Lee County.
Intern Reporter Matt Feret and photographer Greg Moore have the story of this one.
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SUPER=59-Matt Feret; 1:47
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Grundy

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Lee County will next play Martinsville a 19 to 12 winner over Grundy tonight.
It's a big win for the Bulldogs, who came into this game having lost three of their last four games.

Tease#1

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The other half of the Group Two-A playoff picture is straight ahead as we check on region three action in Division Three.
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And later in tonight's show we'll meet our latest player of the week, a man Wolverine, Beast, Cyclops, and Storm would all be proud of - Northside's own "X-Man".
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Forest

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Welcome back everybody as we continue with the 13th show of this our 14th season of Friday Football Extra.
SS=J.Forest/Tunstall

We now move into the Division Three ranks in Region Three where the team many consider the best Group Two A team in the state, Jefferson Forest hosted the Tunstall Trojans.
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The Cavaliers and Trojans met at midfield and were told to let their pads do the talking.
We pick it up at the end of the first, Tunstall has the ball on its own 32 and Lashon Atkins hands off to Rontae Williams, who takes it around the left side for 15 big yards- but the drive would stall.
A few plays later, the Cavs would try their hand at moving the rock. Jerton Evans fakes the handoff and drops off a nice screen to Frank Wade, and he will take it down the right side for a huge 21 yard gain - but they also came up empty.
Tunstall would again run it a tough Cavaliers defense as Damlen Buchanan picks off the Atkins pass and he will return it 21 yards to give the ball back to Forest.
The Cavs would be the first to finally score. Jeff Nosenzo's 27 yard field goal make it 3-to-nothing late in the second.
With just a minute and a half to go in the half, Forest from its own 39 gets Evans to call his own number, and he takes it off the right side and cuts back to the middle, then to the left. He scores from 51 yards out. Forest wins it 16 to 7.
SUPER=52-Tunstall/7/Jefferson Forest/16;

But not before the lights went out just before halftime forcing folks to sit in total darkness for about an hour and rely on headlights to illuminate the place.
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Campbell

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The other Region Three, Division Three playoff game tonight has been one of the most anticipated matchups this week.
Dogwood champ William Campbell welcomed its old Seminole nemesis Brookville to Naruna tonight.
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SUPER=51-Naruna/Brookville vs. Wm. Campbell; :00

We begin in the second quarter with Brookville on top 7-to-nothing and William Campbell looking to come back with Dominique Dews throwing downfield to Fred Walker for a 20 yard gain on the completion.
Two plays later, Dews will hit Walker again - only this time it's a 30 yards touchdown play as the Generals tie the game at 7-all mid-way through the second quarter.
Brookville would then attempt to get something going with Jason Brown passing to Chris Nicholas. He makes the catch and fumbles, but it goes out of bounds and Brookville hangs on for a first down.
Brown would come out throwing again, and this time he hits Payton Townes for a dozen yards to keep the ball moving in Generals' territory.
SUPER=52-Brookville/27/William Campbell/10;

Gene Snyder would come on to attempt a field goal, but it's wide right.
Brookville thought is able to win big 27 to 10.
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Graham

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Time now for a trip down 460 to the border for tonight's Region 4, division three matchup between Magna Vista and Graham at Mitchell stadium in Bluefield.
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SUPER=51-Bluefield/Magna Vista vs. Graham; :00

Glynn Carlock and his Graham G-Men looked to end Warriors' season on an ice cold, rainy, raw evening in Four Seasons Country.
The G-Men took a seven to nothing lead in the first quarter and came out looking for more. Walter Kennard comes down the left side and picks up 20 big yards and a first down.
Five plays after that dash, Jonathon Jessup will hand off to Jarrod Tibbs for a one yard TD flop in the mud.
That makes it 14-to-nothing G-Men.
Graham's defense was very much a factor in this one as Warrior quarterback Billy Shelton is thrown for a loss.
Don Bateman's team would keep scrapping and show alot of heart in the third quarter as Ceron Penn shakes, rattles and rolls for 62 yards on the great run all the way down to the Graham nine yard line.
SUPER=52-Magna Vista/0/Graham/21;

Five plays later, the Graham defense would preserve the shutout with a stout defensive effort, as they advance with a 21-to-nothing win.
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2-Board-Bump

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The Division One and Division Region C semi-final games are next on the menu.
But first another look at the Regional scoreboard and a listen to the Brookville Bees award winning marching band. go to band-b and scores 2ffe
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SUPER=64-Virginia High/21/Gate City/35;

SUPER=64-Tunstall/7/Jefferson Forest/16;

SUPER=64-Magna Vista/0/Graham/21;

SUPER=64-Rural Retreat/0/PH Glade Spring/17;

SUPER=64-Pulaski Co./Sat./Culpeper/2:30 p.m;

SUPER=64-Brooke Point/Sat./Fleming/2:00 p.m;

SUPER=64-Wm. Byrd/Sat./Heritage/1:30 p.m;

SUPER=64-Coeburn/Sat./Powell Valley/1:30 p.m.;

SUPER=64-Clintwood/Sat./Haysi/1:30 p.m;

SUPER=64-J.I.Burton/Sat./Appalachia/1:30 p.m.;

Radford

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We are now back and now ready to roll into the Single-A ranks.
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In the region C, Division Two ranks Radford played host the Grayson County this evening.
Earlier this year the Bobcats spanked the Mountain Empire district champions 51-to-nothing.
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SUPER=51-Radford/Grayson Co. vs. Radford; :00

But the Bobcats weren't taking anything for granted as they stormed onto the field looking for a repeat performance.
And they were impressive. After taking a 14-to-nothing lead Radford will strike again with number 42 Mike Dunbar rumbling 54 yards to the zone for the touchdown. The Bobcats are in front 21-to-nothing at halftime.
Grayson came back firing in the third quarter as Adam Williams passes to Chris Schreve for the touchdown. The lead is chopped to 21-to-7.
Radford's defense, which has been awesome all season then got into the act as Williams is sacked for a loss to end that drive.
SUPER=52-Grayson Co./7/Radford/28;

Radford would put the game away with quarterback Adam Artrip passing to Joe Housel for the 20 yard touchdown. The Bobcats win it tonight 28-to-7 to move on.
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Glade Spring

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Radford will now take on Patrick Henry Glade Spring next week in the Region C, Division two championship game.
Glade Spring beat Rural Retreat tonight 17-to-nothing.

Parry

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Let's now move into the division One ranks of Region C, and head into Buena Vista where Parry McCluer, one of the Pioneer district tri-champions hosted Pocahontas.
Denise Allen and photographer Scott Ayres have the sights and sounds from Camden Field.
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SUPER=50-Charlie Wheeler/Parry McCluer Head Coach; :20
SUPER=52-Pocahontas/0/Parry McCluer/29; 1:25
SUPER=50-Bobby Wyatt/Pocahontas Head Coach; 1:33
SUPER=59-Denise Allen; 1:48
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(( Bobby Wyatt and his Pocahontas Indians headed into the playoffs for the sixth season in a row, but the Fighting Blues weren't about to let the Indians go on the War-path.
Parry McCluer drew blood quickly, charging down the field, John Snider takes a five yard jog into the endzone and the Blues score just two and a half minutes into the first quarter.
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The Indians couldn't put together a drive in the first half, but Parry McCluer hitched its wagon to Daniel Clark, Clark takes the handoff goes wide and finds the zone 13 yards later.
The Blues take a 16-to-nothing lead.
The Indians still trying to muster up a score look downfield with the pass, but Blues' Chad Coffey is waiting, making the interception and halting the drive.
Not a minute later Blues' Q-B Eric Catlett finds his target John Snider.
Snider looking for his second score of the night, makes the grab, cuts across the field and hunkers down for a 60 yard T-D reception.
The Blues take a 23-to-zero lead into the lockerroom.
But the second half wasn't any better for the Indians.
And Parry McCluer's Chad Coffey was there to make sure Pocahontas didn't score picking off three Indian passes on a the night.
But Pocahontas never gave up here Indian Travis Nolley confiscates an Eric Catlett pass, but the Indians couldn't capitalize on the turnover.
And the Blues' scoring machine wasn't done yet Daniel Clark take the pitch on third and goal at the four and Parry McCluer cruised to a 29-to-o victory.
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DENISE ALLEN/NEWS 7 SPORTS: THE VICTORY SENDS PARRY MCCLUER INTO THE REGION C FINALS FOR A REMATCH AGAINST BATH COUNTY.
THE BLUES BEAT THE CHARGERS AT HOME EARLIER THIS SEASON BUT NEXT WEEK'S CONTEST IS IN CHARGER TERRITORY.
DENISE ALLEN FRIDAY FOOTBALL EXTRA.))

Bath County

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Few teams like to play a rival twice in the same season, much less twice in three weeks!
But the other region C, division one semi-finals tonight produced that very scenario as Bath County hosted Covington.
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SUPER=51-Hot Springs/Covington vs. Bath Co.; :00

Two weeks ago the Chargers beat the Cougars on Carl Williams field 34-to-27. Tonight the temperature was a whole lot chillier for the rematch.
Bath would start off with a heat inducing 11 play drive that is capped by Brian Cauley's eight yard run for the first TD to make it 7-to-nothing with 5:41 left in the 1st.
Bath would do it again on its second possesion as Brandon Woodard disappears into the crowd, and 49 yards later he is wrestled down on the Covington 28 yard line.
Six plays after that, Woodard finishes the job when he punches it in from the one to make it 13-to-nothing Chargers.
Covington finally warmed to the occasion as Antonio Hill takes this Brent May pitch and rambles 22 yards for the Cougars first score of the night. It's now 13-to-7 with 3:10 left in the half.
But Bath would Charge back with Woodard, the former player of the week, blasting up the left side for 43 yards. He will take it all the way to the house to give Bath a 19-to-7 lead.
SUPER=52-Covington/21/Bath Co./27;

Cauley would add the two point conversion for a 21-to-7 halftime advantage, and the Chargers advance with a 27 to 21 win over Covington.
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Stopper

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More Friday Football Extra coming up in just a moment but first it's time to check out the final defensive stopper of the week.
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((Last Friday night in Rockbridge County, Willis White and the Salem Spartans grabbed a share of the Blue Ridge district title with a 27-to-7 win over the Wildcats.
The Spartans held Rockbridge to just five first downs the entire game, and sealed the victory in the first half when they forced four fumbles.
In all the Salem defense came up with seven turnovers.
Salem, this week's defensive team of the week.))
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Powell

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Before we move on to tonight's Player of the Week segment, we need to take a moment to address the recent developments in Big Stone Gap.
10 players off the undefeated Powell Valley team will miss tomorrow's game against Coeburn.
The 10, plus five more players made a lockeroom videotape after last week's win over Appalachia.
The tape included insults, taunts and vulgar comments directed at Appalachia's players and coaches.
Plus, some of the players were also caught dipping snuff.
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Appalachia hosts J.I. Burton tomorrow.
Now, the actions do not constitute a Virginia High School League sportsmanship violation because they occurred after the game, off the playing field and in the lockeroom.

Player

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Tonight's Friday Football Extra Player of the week hails from Viking Country.
SS=Xavier Cargile

Northside's Xavier Cargile was unstoppable last week against Lord Botetourt And Steve Mason says his raw talent and potential are drawing some huge comparisons.
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SUPER=51-Daleville/Last Friday Night; :26
SUPER=50-Xavier Cargile/Averages 96 Yards a Game; :37
SUPER=51-Roanoke Co./October 24th; :53
SUPER=50-Jim Hickam/Northside Head Coach; 1:03
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((:)) ((NAT SOUND:)) ((:)) ((NAT SOUND:)) ((:)) ((All the attributes or should we say nuts and bolts to be one speedy bulldozer. Last friday; Xavier cargile ran over Lord Botetourt for 163 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns; including this 46 yard TD gallop. 46 yards for a fullback?? Not uncommon for a player revamping his position. ((:)) Jim Hickam's offense is centered around the fullback. In order to shoulder this heavy responsibility Cargile has worked hard on his 5'10" 232 pound frame. ((:)) A room he spent enough time in to become a teenage national champion powerlifter. Cargile can bench, squat, and dead lift 1 thousand 335 pounds. But perhaps Xavier receives the biggest lift from being compared to Pittsburgh Steeler Jerome Bettis. ((:)) ((:)) ((:))
Cargile is projected as a college fullback. Steve Mason FFE.))
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As always thanks so much for joining us tonight, have a safe weekend TAKE A BREAK everybody.