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Rye Cove’s Hagan Rhoton celebrates after a sack of Eastside quarterback Landon Pannell during the regular-season game between the teams in 2024.

Emily Ball, Bristol Herald Courier

Lord Botetourt's Quinten Jones runs around Rye Cove's Hagan Rhoton for a touchdown earlier this season.

Emily Ball

Tim Hayes

The capacity crowd at Carl McConnell Stadium in Coeburn will be hanging on every play as the decibel output figures to raise the intensity level even more.

Each yard gained will be of the hard-earned variety, so those chin straps should be buckled tight and that mouthpiece better be firmly in place.

First place in the Cumberland District will be on the line to go along with prime playoff seeding.

It’s the kind of high-stakes high school football game that Rye Cove senior de

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