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Eagles football is officially off
Prince Edward County High School (PECHS) will not be participating in delayed fall sports for the 2020-21 school year. Fall sports for the Eagles include ... Read more
3 hours ago by Titus Mohler.
Tigers fall in opener at Roanoke
Tigers senior captain Jake Hahn scored a game-high 20 points and added nine rebounds, but Hampden-Sydney College’s (H-SC) men’s basketball team dropped a 66-55 Old ... Read more
3 hours ago by Staff Report.
Tigers’ hoops schedule announced
Dates and times have been confirmed for the upcoming 2021 Hampden-Sydney College basketball schedule. The 12-game Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) slate includes six home ... Read more
3 hours ago by Staff Report.
Tigers’ hoops schedule announced
Dates and times have been confirmed for the upcoming 2021 Hampden-Sydney College basketball schedule. The 12-game Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) slate includes six home ... Read more
5 days ago by Staff Report.
Second-place Lancers beat Winthrop twice
January has been a big month for the Longwood University women’s basketball team. Saturday night, Jan. 16, against Winthrop University, Kyla McMakin made sure the ... Read more
6 days ago by Staff Report.
High school sports in doubt
The landscape of area high school sports, which has been in a constant state of flux since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, has shifted ... Read more
1 week ago by Titus Mohler.
Competitive return to hardwood for Dukes
Cumberland County High School’s varsity boys basketball team has started the 2021 season 0-2, but it has also shown flashes of the strength fans of ... Read more
1 week ago by Titus Mohler.
Prince Edward indoor track state champs receive rings
A major achievement in Prince Edward County High School (PECHS) sports history was recognized Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 12, at the Prince Edward County Career & ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Titus Mohler.
Lady Dukes start season 2-0
Cumberland County High School’s shorthanded varsity girls basketball team made the most of the first week of its 2021 season, defeating host Franklin High School ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Titus Mohler.
Wade, Lancers come alive in second half
In a tale of two halves, Longwood University’s men’s basketball team pulled together when it mattered most. Riding a career-high 22 points from junior guard ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
No football for Knights in ’20-’21
The Buckingham County School Board voted 6-1 Wednesday, Jan. 6, to not participate in season 2 sports, which includes football, girls volleyball, boys and girls ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Titus Mohler.
Dogs, bears, celebrities fill in for fans
The Longwood University basketball fans hanging out on game days at Willett Hall are a bit different this year. Like loyal Lancer faithful they arrive ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Roger Watson.
McMakin hits buzzer-beater for win
Trailing Big South Conference preseason favorite Campbell University 52-51 with 3.5 seconds to play Sunday afternoon, Jan. 10, Longwood University sophomore point guard Kyla McMakin ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Smith scores career-high 29 points
Akila Smith scored a career-high 29 points and Kyla McMakin added 19 as the Longwood University women’s basketball team rallied to erase a double-digit third ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Staff Report.
USC Upstate edges Lancers
Led by 19 points from Tommy Bruner and a 12-2 run in the final four minutes, University of South Carolina (USC) Upstate rallied to overcome ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Lancers fall twice to UNC Asheville
Led by strong defense and a big third quarter, University of North Carolina (UNC) Asheville held the high scoring Longwood University women’s basketball team’s offense ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Newfound depth helps topple Bulldogs
For the first third of the season, the injury-plagued Longwood University men’s basketball team played well short of a full squad. Nearing a return to ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Lady Falcons show key progress
Fuqua School’s varsity girls basketball team suffered a lopsided loss to open its 2020-21 season, but the young Lady Falcons rebounded for a highly competitive ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Titus Mohler.
Kinne to join Hamilton baseball team
A lifelong dream for Mattison “Matt” Kinne came into focus when he recently signed to play collegiate baseball at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Titus Mohler.
Going 2-1 for 2020
Fuqua School’s varsity boys basketball team finished with a 2-1 in the first two weeks of its 2020-21 season. Falcons Head Coach Mike Edwards said ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Titus Mohler.
Lancers win third straight game
Behind 31 points from sophomore guard Kyla McMakin and a near triple-double from junior forward Akila Smith, Longwood University’s women’s basketball team pulled away from ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Lancers learn lessons against Hokies and Bulldogs
After a last-minute, two-point home loss to The Citadel on Saturday, Dec. 19, Longwood University’s men’s basketball team had to recover to take on a ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Gillen to play soccer for Ferrum
Amber Gillen was described by a 2019 Prince Edward County High School (PECHS) soccer coach as the glue that held the Lady Eagles together, and ... Read more
1 month ago by Titus Mohler.
Thornton recognized by foundation
The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame recently announced the names of the 12 Faculty Athletics Representatives who will be honored as ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
Navigating the VHSL’s COVID rule changes
The Virginia High School League (VHSL) announcing Thursday, Dec. 10, it would require student-athletes to wear masks during competition due to COVID-19 before reversing its ... Read more
1 month ago by Titus Mohler.
Mask rulings send Fuqua on roller coaster ride
The Virginia High School League (VHSL) announcing Thursday, Dec. 10, it would require student-athletes to wear masks during competition due to COVID-19 before reversing its ... Read more
1 month ago by Titus Mohler.
Longwood routs Radford for first win, 91-60
A huge offensive night for the Longwood University women’s basketball team Tuesday, Dec. 15, and a dominant performance on the glass powered the Lancers to ... Read more