Sports Dogs Podcast: High School Football Week 1 recap, Week 2 preview

In this episode, The Sports Dogs are barking a day early due to the shortened week for many schools.

Check out the episode HERE featuring:

  • Week 1 recaps including:
    • Strasburg vs Skyline in the first Game of the Week
    • Big wins by Sherando, James Wood, and Handley
    • A heartbreaker for the Pioneers
  • Week 2 previews of:
    • Game of the Week-Millbrook vs Heritage
    • Rematches of Broadway vs Strasburg and Loudoun County vs Sherando
    • Handley’s new game change and more..
  • The first Player of the Week nominees including Millbrook’s Carter Kinley and James Wood’s Jackson Ledford
  • an updated Power Five rankings
  • and more…

For more news from across the Shenandoah Valley, click here.

The Duke’s Preview: Warren County at James Wood

James Wood High School welcomes Warren County High School in tonight’s Dave’s Diversified Services High School Football Game of the Week on The River 95.3, Fox Sports Radio 1450, theriver953.com and The River 95.3 app starting with the Tana Hoffman Pregame Show at 6:30 pm followed by the 7 pm kick-off.

Both teams are coming off big home losses and the Colonels will look to bounce back after a strong start while the Wildcats are still searching for their first win.

James Wood began their season 3-0 before last week’s 49-20 loss to Sherando.

In the Colonels three wins, the shotgun offense shined led by third year starter at QB Owen Neal and averaged over 41 ppg.

Neal has found success with any of his talented receiving corps led by Aidric Yurish (9 rec 272 yds 2 TDs), Xavier Price (7 rec 156 yds 1 TD), and Kaden McCullough (5 rec 118 yds 2 TDs).

The junior QB is not afraid to tuck it and run or call his own number as he has racked up 223 rushing yards and 6 rushing TDs on the ground.

Warren County’s Frank Nelson (17 tackles 1 INT) will need to bring his A game to contain Neal while the Cats DBs led by Nick Harlow at safety and Kaiden Clowser (1 INT) at corner will need to keep the Colonels deep threats in front of them.

The best defense may be a good offense to keep Neal off the field.

Warren County still has Blaise Skube leading the backfield and he is averaging 6.7 yards per carry in his senior campaign.

Warren County’s offense also features Harlow at WR where he has had multiple highlight reel catches this season and is second in the area behind Handley’s Will Yoder with 278 yards and 4 Touchdowns.

The James Wood defense will come out with a chip on its shoulder after giving up 49 points to Sherando last week and should feed off the energy of the Homecoming crowd.

Xander Manzo and Xavier Price patrol the backend with 2 INTs a piece while newcomers at LB Jackson Ledford (35 tackles) and Logan Lafollette (29 tackles 3 sacks) have stepped up after the graduation of Vincent Salvati.

James Wood should have too much fire power for Warren County to handle and big plays will eventually add up, Colonels win 41-13.

For a preview of all Week 5 matchups, a look back at Week 4, our Power 5 rankings, and Player of the Week, listen to the Sports Dogs Podcast here.