2023 Champion - Magna Vista
MAGNA VISTA WARRIORS
Region 3D
2023 Record: 12-1 overall; 6-0 Piedmont District
Playoffs: Lost to William Byrd in Region 3D Championship
Head Coach: Joe Faverro - 16th season overall; 16th season at Magna Vista
Career Record: 132-75 overall; 132-75 at Magna Vista
2024 Schedule:
August 30 - at Staunton River
September 6 - at Dan River
September 13 - Open date
September 20 - vs. Franklin County
September 27 - at Tunstall*
October 4 - vs. George Washington*
October 11 - vs. Gretna
October 18 - at Martinsville*
October 25 - vs. Bassett*
November 1 - at Halifax County*
November 8 - vs. Mecklenburg County*
*Piedmont District game
NOTES: Once again the Warriors proved to be the best of the Southside going 10-0, winning the Piedmont District title, and going 10-0. Lost to William Byrd in the Region 3D Championship game. Returnees include 2nd team all-state wide receiver Torian Younger and second team all state defensive back Simeon Moore.
BASSETT BENGALS
Region 3D
2023 Record: 5-6 overall; 3-3 Piedmont District
Playoffs: Lost in the first round of the Region 3D playoffs to Lord Botetourt
Head Coach: Brandon Johnson - 8th season overall; 8th season at Bassett
Career Record: 36-35 overall; 36-35 Piedmont District
2024 Schedule:
August 30 - at Franklin County
September 6 - vs. Patrick County
September 13 - vs. Dan River
September 20 - at William Byrd
September 27 - at Halifax County*
October 4 - vs. Mecklenburg County*
October 11 - at Tunstall*
October 18 - at George Washington*
October 25 - at Magna Vista*
November 1 - vs. Martinsville*
November 8 - Open date
*Piedmont District game
NOTES: Among the returnees is first team all state place kicker Cole Byrd. He's a weapon that can make a difference in many games
MARTINSVILLE BULLDOGS
Region 2C
2023 Record: 0-10 overall; 0-6 Piedmont District
Playoffs: None
Head Coach: Joe Fielder - 3rd season overall; 2nd at Martinsville
Career Record: 5-15 overall; 0-10 at Martinsville
2024 Schedule:
August 30 - at Patrick County
September 6 - at Gretna
September 13 - vs. Chatham
September 20 - vs. Dan River
September 27 - at Mecklenburg County*
October 4 - vs. Tunstall*
October 11 - at. George Washington*
October 18 - vs. Magna Vista*
October 25 - Open date
November 1 - at Bassett*
November 8 - vs. Halifax County*
*Piedmont District game
NOTES: Fielder got a late start at Martinsville when former coach Bobby Martin bolted for a job in North Carolina just before the season began. O-10 doesn't happen very often at Martinsville, and I would not expect it to become a trend.
GEORGE WASHINGTON EAGLES
Region 4D
2023 Record: 6-5 overall; 5-1 Piedmont District
Playoffs: Lost in the first round of the Region 4D Playoffs
Head Coach: Nick Anderson - 9th season overall; 5th season at George Washington
Career Record: 78-32 overall; 31-18 at George Washington
2024 Schedule:
August 29 - at Dinwiddie (Thursday)
September 6 - vs. Amherst County
September 13 - at E.C. Glass
September 20 - Open date
September 27 - vs. Staunton River
October 4 - at Magna Vista*
October 11 - vs. Martinsville*
October 18 - at Bassett*
October 25 - vs. Halifax County*
November 1 - at Mecklenburg County*
November 8 - vs. Tunstall*
*Piedmont District game
NOTES: Back-to-back 3-6 and 6-5 seasons is not the norm at GW. The norm is competing for championships. If the Eagles navigate the first 5 weeks with at least 3 wins, then the schedule is favorable for another playoff appearance.
HALIFAX COUNTY COMETS
Region 4D
2023 Record: 4-6 overall; 4-2 Piedmont District
Playoffs: None
Head Coach: Robert Senseney - 5th season at Halifax County
Career Record: 124-88 overall; 16-19 at Halifax County
2024 Schedule:
August 30 - at Person, NC
September 6 - at Brookville
September 13 - vs. Jefferson Forest
September 20 - Open date
September 27 - vs. Bassett*
October 4 - vs. William Fleming
October 11 - at Mecklenburg County*
October 18 - vs. Tunstall*
October 25 - at George Washington*
November 1 - vs. Magna Vista*
November 8 - at Martinsville*
*Piedmont District game
NOTES: Senseney has two state championships from his time at Gretna, but he's struggled to get Halifax County going as the Comets are just 9-12 over the last two seasons
MECKLENBURG COUNTY PHOENIX
Region 4D
2023 Record: 2-8 overall; 2-4 Piedmont District
Head Coach: Kevin Hutchinson - 8th season overall; 3rd season at Mecklenburg County
Career Record: 39-34 overall; 5-15 at Mecklenburg County
2024 Schedule:
August 30 - at Brunswick
September 6 - vs. Hopewell
September 13 - vs. Amherst County
September 20 - at Central-Lunenburg
September 27 - vs. Martinsville*
October 4 - at Bassett*
October 11 - vs. Halifax County*
October 18 - Open date
October 25 - at Tunstall*
November 1 - vs. George Washington*
November 8 - at Magna Vista*
NOTES: School moves into its third year as a consolidation of Bluestone and Park View-South Hill with an overall record of 5-15. In Region 4D making the playoffs would be an accomplishment, but it will continue to be difficult.
TUNSTALL TROJANS
Region 3D
2023 Record: 1-9 overall; 1-5 Piedmont District
Playoffs: None
Head Coach: Kirkland Brown - 2nd season overall; 2nd season at Tunstall
Career Record: 1-9; Record at Tunstall: 1-9
2024 Schedule:
August 30 - at Dan River
September 6 - vs. Chatham
September 13 - vs. Gretna
September 20 - at Staunton River
September 27 - vs. Magna Vista*
October 4 - at Martinsville*
October 11 - vs. Bassett*
October 18 - at Halifax County*
October 25 - vs. Mecklenburg County*
November 1 - Open date
November 8 - at George Washington*
*Piedmont District game
NOTES: Four year trend is not encouraging as the Trojans are on a dry spell in Dry Fork. Tunstall won 2 games in 2020, 2 in 2021, 0 in 2022 and 1 last year. That's just 5 wins in 4 seasons.
