East Rockingham junior standout Chase Clem shot a 10-over-par 82 to tie for fourth as an individual at the Region 2B golf tournament at Heritage Oaks Golf Course in Harrisonburg on Monday.

PALMYRA — The expectation was established on the first day of practice.

Editor’s note: The 2020-21 Daily News-Record All-Area teams will finish being released this week. Athletes from Buffalo Gap, Broadway, Eastern Mennonite, East Rockingham, Fort Defiance, Harrisonburg, Luray, Page County, Riverheads, Rockbridge County, Spotswood, Staunton, Stuarts Draft, Turne…

Editor’s note: The 2020-21 Daily News-Record All-Area teams will finish being released this week. Athletes from Buffalo Gap, Broadway, Eastern Mennonite, East Rockingham, Fort Defiance, Harrisonburg, Luray, Page County, Riverheads, Rockbridge County, Spotswood, Staunton, Stuarts Draft, Turne…

1. Riverheads (5-0, 1-0 Shenandoah): Sophomore Cayden Cook Cash totaled 222 yards and four touchdowns on just 10 carries as Riverheads built a six-touchdown lead by half en route to a 56-19 blowout of Tazewell on the road. Movement: —

1. Rockbridge County (11-4, 1-0 Valley): The Wildcats opened up Valley District play with a clean sweep of Broadway and have, undoubtedly, established themselves as the favorite to win the league once again this season. Movement: —

Players huddled around the locker room with smiles on their faces and a bit of a weight off the shoulders as coaches stood a few dozen feet away in a circle.

George Austin III’s strong start to his senior season continued Saturday.

PENN LAIRD — For most of the evening, Wilson Memorial’s inability to convert on points after touchdowns left the visitors chasing Spotswood. But by the fourth quarter, Noah Campbell and the Green Hornets were running away from the Trailblazers.

ELKTON — Things finally felt right for Turner Ashby running back Sam Shickel.

The Emergence Of HHS RB McAfee Jr.

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ELKTON — Both teams, in a sense, said they felt like they let one get away.

It was a strong overall week for the Valley District.

(First-place votes in parenthesis)

GROTTOES — Fresh off winning the Virginia High School League Class 2 boys cross country championship in the fall of 2019, George Austin III was rejuvenated.

FIVE THINGS

Editor’s note: The 2020-21 Daily News-Record All-Area teams will finish being released this week. Athletes from Buffalo Gap, Broadway, Eastern Mennonite, East Rockingham, Fort Defiance, Harrisonburg, Luray, Page County, Riverheads, Rockbridge County, Spotswood, Staunton, Stuarts Draft, Turne…

The area volleyball scene has been wide open early on this season.

1. Riverheads (4-0, 1-0 Shenandoah): Riverheads scored 21 second-half points unanswered to rally from their first halftime deficit of the season and capture their 40th straight victory with a 28-10 win over rival Stuarts Draft. Movement: —

Junior setter Baylee Blalock continued to fill up the stat sheet as she dished out 26 assists while serving up six aces and scooping up 10 digs in Fort Defiance’s 25-14, 25-17, 25-12 sweep of non-district opponent Broadway in high school volleyball action at BHS on Monday.

1. Rockbridge County (10-4, 0-0 Valley): The Wildcats continue to use non-district tournament play to prepare them for what could be a deep postseason run, playing in the Endless Summer Classic at Virginia Beach this past weekend. Movement: —

Editor’s note: The 2020-21 Daily News-Record All-Area teams will finish being released this week. Athletes from Buffalo Gap, Broadway, Eastern Mennonite, East Rockingham, Fort Defiance, Harrisonburg, Luray, Page County, Riverheads, Rockbridge County, Spotswood, Staunton, Stuarts Draft, Turne…

It was another impressive performance showing off the depth of the Fort Defiance program.

BROADWAY — It was a cut-and-dry explanation for Cameron Showalter.

BRIDGEWATER — In a game that figured to be a high-scoring affair between Turner Ashby and Western Albemarle on Friday, it was the defenses that took center stage.

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The remarkable run continued for Spotswood golf on Thursday.

BROADWAY — Coming out of a film session on the Monday following a Week 2 loss to Strasburg, the Broadway coaching staff saw a change in their players.

It’s taken some time, but Kyle Gillenwater is finally seeing progress.

(First-place votes in parenthesis)

ELKTON — There were moments on Wednesday where Tyler Nickel's eyes wandered around the East Rockingham gym into the crowd in front of him.

It was a strong overall week for area teams desperate to turn things around.

It may have been just what Eastern Mennonite needed.

As his teammates celebrated around the bench behind him, Schuyler Harmison stood with his hands on his hips and pondered a bit before revealing an answer.

FIVE THINGS

As Rockbridge County and East Rockingham emerge as the favorites in the Valley and Bull Run, Fort Defiance is earning praise in the Shenandoah District.

1. Riverheads (3-0, 1-0 Shenandoah): Cayden Cook-Cash scored three first-half touchdowns and Riverheads pulled away in the second half to make a statement with a 62-38 rout of Class 3 power Lord Botetourt on the road. Movement: — 

WOODSTOCK — There is now one team in sole possession of first place in the Bull Run District.

BROADWAY — It’s not a gimmicky phrase or a motivational message.

1. Rockbridge County (7-1, 0-0 Valley): The Wildcats continue to roll along, sweeping non-district foe Staunton in their only match last week. Movement: —

WINCHESTER — For two quarters, the Spotswood football team hung right with unbeaten Handley on Saturday.

BROADWAY — It was another old-fashioned game Friday as Broadway used tough defense in the second half to get a big 23-7 win over William Monroe in non-district football action at BHS.

SHENANDOAH — Special teams were the factor in Staunton’s 29-15 win Friday night over Page County during a game that came down to fourth-quarter touchdowns from the Storm.