Playoff seedings on the line entering final week of regular season As the final week of the regular season is set to take place, there’s still plenty to play for around the Shenandoah Valley.

There's plenty at stake entering the final week of the #DNRFB regular season, with plenty of area teams fighting for #VHSL postseason berths:

Daily News-Record Sports (10/28/25):
-Fort volleyball motivated by last year's run
-Update on latest #DNRFB power ratings
-Brown impressing for #JMU men's hoops
-#JMU football set for Tuesday clash
-#JMU field hockey wins, men's soccer falls
-#SBC teams aim to boost NET rankings

Playoff picture starting to clear up for area teams With just two weeks left in the regular season, there’s plenty of shuffling for area teams in their respective regional playoff pictures.

With just two weeks left in the regular season, there’s plenty of shuffling still going on with #VHSL teams.

Check out the latest on the #DNRFB regional playoff picture here:

The latest #DNRFB Region 1B Power Ratings:

1. Sussex Central: 21.88
2. Altavista: 21.38
3. Luray: 17.75
4. Buffalo Gap: 17.67
5. Riverheads: 17.13
6. Brunswick: 14.38
7. Surry Co.: 12.67
8. Franklin: 12.50
9. Cumberland: 12.44
10. William Campbell: 10.00
11. SMLCA: 7.71

#VHSL

The latest #DNRFB Region 2B Power Ratings:

1. Strasburg: 23.88
2. Buckingham Co.: 23.50
3. Stuarts Draft: 22.00
4. Central: 21.88
5. Fort Defiance: 18.00
6. Madison Co.: 15.50
7. Clarke Co.: 13.63
8. Page Co.: 13.00

#VHSL

The latest #DNRFB Region 3C Power Ratings:

1. Broadway: 27.13
2. Liberty Christian: 27.00
3. Alleghany: 26.63
4. Wilson Memorial: 26.38
T5. Heritage: 25.38
T5. Turner Ashby: 25.38
7. Fluvanna Co.: 22.50
8. Western Albemarle: 22.13
9. Spotswood: 21.67
10. East Rock: 20.22

#VHSL

We had awesome participation from a majority of the area #DNRFB schools this week, leading to the biggest stats and standings page of the season. Pick up Thursday's print edition of the DN-R to see where everyone stacks up. #VHSL

The latest #DNRFB Region 1B Power Ratings:

1. Sussex Central: 21.57
2. Altavista: 20.63
3. Luray: 18.14
4. Riverheads: 16.71
5. Buffalo Gap: 16.25
6. Brunswick: 14.13
7. Franklin: 12.57
8. Cumberland: 12.50
9. Surry Co.: 12.38
10. William Campbell: 9.50

#VHSL

The latest #DNRFB Region 2B Power Ratings:

1. Strasburg: 23.86
2. Stuarts Draft: 21.50
3. Buckingham Co.: 21.29
4. Central: 20.57
5. Fort Defiance: 17.14
6. Madison Co.: 14.00
7. Page Co.: 13.29
8. Clarke Co.: 13.14

#VHSL

The latest #DNRFB Region 3C Power Ratings (cont.):

9. Western Albemarle: 20.14
10. Brookville: 20.00
11. East Rockingham: 19.88
12. Waynesboro: 17.43
13. Rocktown: 17.00
14. Staunton: 16.57
15. Monticello: 15.29

Rustburg, Rockbridge Co. & Harrisonburg are eliminated.

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The latest #DNRFB Region 3C Power Ratings:

1. Alleghany: 26.00
2. Broadway: 25.75
3. Liberty Christian: 25.67
T4. Turner Ashby: 25.14
T4. Wilson Memorial: 25.14
6. Heritage-Lyncburg: 24.57
7. Fluvanna Co.: 21.29
8. Spotswood: 20.50

#VHSL

Knights, Eagles riding different waves into Valley District showdown Maybe the jersey number isn’t just a coincidence after all.

“We’ve played a pretty challenging schedule. ... These big moments — kids are getting used to them.”

Turner Ashby, East Rockingham enter Friday's big #DNRFB clash riding different waves of momentum:

We had some teams not send in stats this week (despite my being about as annoying as it gets), and a lack of space in the print edition. Regardless, here's a little more succinct version of this week's #DNRFB stats and standings page. Hopefully more normal next week. #VHSL

The ShenValley 7 & Week 8 Predictions The ShenValley 7 And Week 8 Predictions

There's a new No. 1 #DNRFB team in this week's #ShenValley7, but for the first time this season, three different teams received votes for the top spot.

Check out the poll and get previews and predictions for the entire #VHSL Week 8 slate around here:

The latest #DNRFB Region 2B power ratings:

1. Strasburg
2. Buckingham County
3. Stuarts Draft
4. Central
5. Fort Defiance
6. Madison County
7. Page County
8. Clarke County

#VHSL

#VHSL Week 7 #DNRFB Scoreboard:

Knights, Gobblers set to renew tense rivalry in massive Valley District showdown The love between the two programs isn’t lost.

“If you need motivation for this week, you shouldn’t be here.”

Broadway, Turner Ashby set to renew tense rivalry in massive Valley District #DNRFB showdown on Friday:

The ShenValley 7 & Week 7 Predictions The ShenValley 7 And Week 7 Predictions

The latest #ShenValley7 is here.

Check out previews and predictions for the entire #DNRFB Week 7 slate here:

We missed updates from a few teams this week, but here's the latest #DNRFB stats and standings page, including the additions of Madison County and Alleghany as respective members of the Shenandoah and Bull Run Districts. Pick up a paper tomorrow to check it out. #VHSL

Daily News-Record Sports (10/6/25):
-Hornets win First Responders Bowl
-Gobblers, Mays earn historic victory
-East Rock holds off gritty Rocktown
-Fort volleyball keeps on rolling
-All of the Week 6 #DNRFB coverage
-#JMU picks up #SBC road victory
-Bridgewater falls at Shenandoah

Green Hornets dominate defensively in second consecutive shutout Freshly doused with a Gatorade bath, Ryan Byrd took time to wring out the bottom of his Wilson Memorial coaching shirt.

“That’s what we want to do every week.”

Wilson Memorial posted a second consecutive shutout in a #DNRFB win at Fort Defiance (with video & photo gallery):

Eagles grind out win over Raptors in defensive battle The first-ever meeting between Rocktown and East Rockingham turned into a defensive battle on Friday.

"That was just a good, hard-fought Valley District football game."

East Rockingham won a #DNRFB slugfest with Rocktown (via Mark Griffin):

Mays makes history, Gobblers defeat Trailblazers for second time Broadway defensive coordinator Brandon Mays filled in for head coach Danny Grogg on Friday and continued what Mays called “a season full of firsts.”

"Hopefully it’s just one of many to come."

Acting head coach Brandon Mays made history as Broadway earned a #DNRFB win over Spotswood for the second time this season (via Hayden Hundley):

Knights bounce back with road rout of Greene Dragons On the heels of a crushing loss to non-district foe Strasburg a week ago, Turner Ashby turned things around in dominant fashion to open Valley District play.

"We came over here and did what we needed to do."

Turner Ashby bounced back with a convincing #DNRFB road win over William Monroe (via John Breeden):

Waynesboro shocks Staunton with special teams touchdown Waynesboro took advantage of three Staunton turnovers and turned a special teams miscue into an improbable touchdown to pull off the road victory against its Shenandoah District rival on Friday

"Seeing them put it all together and start to succeed and believe in each other, it’s a beautiful thing to be a part of."

Waynesboro stunned rival Staunton with a wild #DNRFB win at Gypsy Hill Park (via Shane Mettlen):

Mountaineers run all over Blue Streaks in non-district win Everyone got in on the action for Madison County, with seven different players catching or rushing for a touchdown in a 55-19 rout of non-district foe Harrisonburg on Friday.

"We did finish stronger than we started."

Harrisonburg was overwhelmed in a non-district #DNRFB loss to Madison County (via Brady Caplinger):

Draft overwhelmed in road loss to Alleghany Alleghany put the Shenandoah District on notice on Friday.

Alleghany put the rest of the Shenandoah District on notice with a big #DNRFB win over Stuarts Draft:

Hawks hold off Falcons in wild affair Skyline outlasted Central in a wild game that featured seven combined turnovers, 23 penalties, a combined 827 yards and 82 points.

"It was one of the wildest games I’ve been a part of for quite some time."

Skyline held off Central in a wild #DNRFB affair down in Woodstock (via Tommy Keeler Jr.):

Fort Defiance has been efficient at times this season on offense, but struggled tonight with just 70 total yards in a shutout loss to Wilson Memorial. I really respected how Indians head coach Mike Yew stood tall for his kids when talking with me after the game. #DNRFB #VHSL

#VHSL #DNRFB Scoreboard (10/3):