Not LPD related

[knight_67]

but does anyone know how Coeburn fared in their scrimmage game last weekend?

[imported_NBK]

Good question I was wondering the same thing today. I thought maybe I missed the thread on it. Details someone please.

[1inStripes]

I haven't heard a thing either Knight. Any news of last nights contest with Holston I believe?

[MNB32]

Coeburn plays @ Holston tonight at 7:30.

[SWVA-Football]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MNB32</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Coeburn plays @ Holston tonight at 7:30. </div></div>

If anyone actually goes to Holston to see the game, please let us know how it goes!

[Unchained]

Holston impressive in benefit win over Coeburn

Sunday, Aug 19, 2007 - 12:00 AM

BY Tim Hayes
Sports Reporter
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BY TIM HAYES

Bristol Herald Courier

DAMASCUS "? Jason Matlock doesn't officially make his debut as Holston High School's head football coach until next Friday night when the Cavaliers open the season at St. Paul.

But as far as tune-ups go, Holston's first-year coach watched his team put on an impressive display Saturday night.

Behind the running of Aaron Reynolds and Eric Mefford, Holston posted a 20-13 victory over Coeburn in a VHSL Benefit Game.

Reynolds and Mefford combined to rush for 161 yards and each scored a key touchdown. Mefford reached the end zone on a 20-yard jaunt on Holston's opening drive, while Reynolds raced for a 30-yard TD in the third quarter to put the Cavs up 20-7.

"We were just trying to mix it up and attack different spots on the field with our running game," Matlock said. "The guys went out and made good plays. They all ran the ball extremely hard and I'm proud of them."

Holston threw the ball just one time and that came in the fourth quarter when backup quarterback Jeff Bramlett hit Dillon DeArmond for a 16-yard gain. starting quarterback John Pratt, Bramlett, Will Necessary, Ethan Cline and Josh Carrier all got carries for Holston, which finished with 261 yards on the ground.

"We've got a good offensive line," Reynolds said. "It all starts with good blocking, ya know."

Holston went just 1-9 last season and ended the season on a nine-game losing streak. Head coach Mike Williams resigned following the season and was replaced by Matlock, a former QB at the Washington County school from 1997-2000.

Saturday's victory was a step in the right direction, according to Reynolds.

"It was a rush," Reynolds said. "It felt good."

Coeburn scored on Jon Dean's TD pass to Shane Bright in the first quarter, while running back Brad Moore scored in the third quarter.

"Shane Bright ran the football hard tonight and we blocked well for him. We blocked the inside run pretty well," Coeburn coach Greg Mullins said. "We threw the football pretty well. Last year it was a struggle sometimes in the passing game. But we feel we can consistently stretch the field now.

"The [interception] was a negative and we had a couple of drives stall out. But we've got a lot of young kids, who this was their first game experience and they responded pretty well."

Holston also has a youthful roster and the Cavaliers will have a tough task next week against St. Paul, the Cumberland District preseason favorite.

However, the team ? and its new head coach ? will enter the game with some confidence.

"I'm glad we were able to experience some success early and hopefully we can build on that and continue it on to next week," Matlock said.

Coeburn 7 0 6 0"?13

Holston 7 7 6 0"?20

Scoring Summary

First Quarter

H"?Mefford 20 run (Bramlett kick)

C"?Bright 7 pass from Dean (Bright kick)

Second Quarter

H"?Pratt 1 run (Bramlett kick)

Third Quarter

H"?Reynolds 30 run (kick failed)

C"?Moore 8 run (run failed