Football Game Preview: Glenvar Highlanders vs. James River Knights + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 7, 2025, 12:26am

Football Preview: Glenvar Highlanders vs. James River Knights

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the VA High School League (VHSL) & James River High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous Games

10/25/24 - Away40-7 W
10/20/23 - Home52-7 W
09/30/22 - Home19-0 W
10/18/21 - Away24-21 W
09/27/19 - Away56-0 W
+ 4 more games

Glenvar is a perfect 9-0 against James River since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Highlanders will head out to face off against the Knights at 7:00 p.m. Glenvar will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.

Glenvar gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Carroll County 44-19. Fans of the Highlanders have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for James River, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Martinsville 35-34.

Glenvar better keep an eye on Gavin Binns. He was instrumental in James River's win, rushing for 318 yards and four TDs while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.

James River was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 318 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Glenvar's record is now 6-0. As for James River, their record now sits at 4-2.

Everything came up roses for Glenvar against James River in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 40-7 victory. Do the Highlanders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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