The Franklin News-Post
P. O. Box 250
310 Main Street, SW
Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151
540-483-5113
Fax: 540-483-8013
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| HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
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| Eagles return from open date to face Salem |
By STEVEN MARSH - Sports Editor
For the second year in a row, Franklin County's football team has had two weeks to prepare for what it faces next: multi-time Group AA state football champion Salem.
Last year, the result, a 29-14 loss at C.I. (Cy) Dillon Stadium-Fred M. Brown Memorial Field in the first meeting between the two former Roanoke Valley District rivals since 1991, was not to the Eagles' liking, albeit, they responded to the setback by winning seven games in a row.
Friday, FCHS (1-0) makes the trip to Salem for only its second appearance at Salem Stadium-Willis White Field, its first since losing there in 1991.
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| LOCAL AUTO RACING
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| Humphries takes late lead, captures checkered at FMR |
By MORRIS STEPHENSON - Staff Writer
OAK LEVEL -- Tom Humphries of Waynesboro took over the lead late in the race to captured the checkered flag in the 12th annual RaceSaver Sprint Series Nationals before a packed house Saturday night at Fork Mountain Raceway (FMR).
Humphries battled with the leaders in the early stages of the 50-lap feature, then took over top spot late in the race following a caution flag.
From that point, he had to hold off Ray Evernham of Mooresville, N.C., a former successful NASCAR Sprint Cup crew chief with Jeff Gordon and car owner.
Donald (Satch) Worley of Rocky Mount, clearly the crowd favorite, walked away from the field in the second heat race, as did Evernham, who had a half-lap lead on the field when the third heat was settled.
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| SPORTS BRIEFS
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FCHS jayvees to play Salem Thursday
BFMS to visit Read Mountain Thursday
11th annual JAKES event is this weekend
Baseball meeting is slated for Sept. 14
Benefit softball tournament is set
Benefit golf tournament is slated for Sept. 25
Pegram's hat trick paces Panthers
FCHS freshmen rally for victory
Agape Open is set for Sept. 18
Next Creek Freaks float is scheduled
Johnny CASA to be held Saturday
Panther Scamper 5K is slated for Sept. 18
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| RECREATION NOTEBOOK |
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SONTAG -- The following events are sponsored or co-sponsored by the Franklin County Department of Parks and Recreation.
Call 483-9293 or the number listed for information.
Also, information and/or registration forms can be obtained by visiting www.franklincountyva.org/parks.
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