FRONT ROYAL — James Wood's defense and special teams led the Colonels to a 21-0 high school football win over Warren County in both teams' season opener on Friday.
In what proved to be a defensive struggle for most…
James Wood hopes to start off its season like last year, while a Handley team that proved to be the best locally in 2023 is hoping for a different outcome than last year’s opener.
The Colonels will travel to…
WINCHESTER — With just three defensive starters back from a team that gave up 389.5 yards and 31.1 points per game in 2023, the James Wood High School football team has a chance to create a new identity on…
WINCHESTER — The James Wood High School football team may have lost a large chunk of its talent from last season, but its focus on improving each and every day remains steady.
The Colonels finished last season 4-6 (0-4…
WINCHESTER — It’s pretty rare to find a team go through an entire season with two freshmen atop their quarterback depth chart.
After a 2023 season in which starting quarterback Owen Neal and backup Aidric Yurish helped the James…
Every local team except James Wood will play one night Thursday night game this season as part of the Virginia High School League master football schedule released Thursday.
This is the second year of a two-year scheduling cycle, so…
Northwestern District
Class 4
;Overall;District
;W;L;W;L;PF;PA
Handley;8;4;4;0;378;284
Millbrook;7;4;3;1;356;195
Sherando;5;6;2;2;292;229
Liberty;5;6;1;3;281;318
James Wood;4;6;0;4;210;311
Bull Run District
;Overall;District
;W;L;W;L;PF;PA
Central;12;1;5;0;372;124
Strasburg;8;3;4;1;326;165
Clarke County;9;3;3;2;356;140
Madison County;5;6;2;3;336;334
Luray;2;8;1;4;171;320
Page County;1;9;0;5;151;484
Team Defense
;G;Run;Pass;Total;Avg
Clarke;12;1491;486;1987;165.6
Millbrook;11;1441;1440;2881;261.9
Sherando;11;1506;1842;3348;304.4
Handley;12;1574;2099;3673;306.1
Wood;10;2221;1674;3895;389.5
Tackles
(Minimum 4 per team…
Northwestern District
Class 4
;Overall;District
;W;L;W;L;PF;PA
Handley;8;4;4;0;378;284
Millbrook;7;4;3;1;356;195
Sherando;5;6;2;2;292;229
Liberty;5;6;1;3;281;318
James Wood;4;6;0;4;210;311
Bull Run District
;Overall;District
;W;L;W;L;PF;PA
Central;12;1;5;0;372;124
Strasburg;8;3;4;1;326;165
Clarke County;9;3;3;2;356;140
Madison County;5;6;2;3;336;334
Luray;2;8;1;4;171;320
Page County;1;9;0;5;151;484
Team Offense
;G;Run;Pass;Total;Avg
Handley;12;3170;1127;4297;429.7
Millbrook;11;3712;300;4012;364.7
Sherando;11;1392;2168;3560;323.6
Wood;10;1648;1553;3201;320.1
Clarke;12;3315;411;3726;310.5
Rushing
;Att;Yds;Avg;TD
Kyler Jackson, Millbrook;183;1468;8.0;20…
Manno Lusca
Handley — Senior
Running back
Was second in the area with 1,344 yards and 18 touchdowns while sharing time in the backfield. Averaged 9.0 yards per carry. Selected Class 4 Northwestern District Offensive Player of the Year…
QB: Christian Metzger, Handley, Sr.
RB: Christian Ruiz, Sherando, Sr.
RB: Tyson Mallory, Millbrook, Sr.
RB: Elijah Richards, James Wood, Sr.
WR: Sam Jackson, James Wood, Sr.
TE: Noah Smith, Sherando, Sr.
C: Jarrett See, Sherando, So.
OL: Jaiquan…