Coalfield unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Gordonsville Tigers by a score of 21-18 on Friday. The Yellow Jackets haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Turner Bucher had an outrageously good game for Gordonsville as he rushed for 90 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coalfield will square off against Stone Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Gordonsville, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Watertown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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