Final flourish: Eagles prevail in last game on home court

BERRYVILLE -- It was a game that had everything Thursday night as Clarke County squared off against Strasburg in the opening round of the Bull Run District tournament.

Falcons finish off Strasburg

WOODSTOCK -- With the final days of her senior basketball season at hand, Rebecca Sigler is starting to play her best when her team needs her the most.

Power rankings: Boys basketball Feb. 9

The Northern Virginia Daily sports staff collaborated to create a basketball top 10 list. Each staffer voted, with 10 points being awarded to the top ranked team, nine to the No. 2 team and so on. Numbers in parenthesis indicate where each team was last week.

Rams topple Falcons

WOODSTOCK -- Tuesday's Bull Run District showdown between host Central and Strasburg provided the physicality, energy and emotion that one comes to expect from any heated rivalry.

Prep power girls basketball rankings: 2-7

Daily Staff Report - sports@nvdaily.com The Northern Virginia Daily sports staff collaborated to create a top 10 girls basketball list....

Wildcats may be going to Bull Run

CHARLOTTESVILLE -- The Virginia High School League released the newest realignment plan for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 years. The plan would have six classifications. The plan would allow teams to play in districts that are better suited for them geographically regardless of what classification they are in.

Falcons rally for district victory

STRASBURG -- In a game with large alternating scoring runs between county arch-rivals, Strasburg recovered from a two-point first period to gain a five-point lead early in the third period, only to see Central go an big run and then dominate the fourth period for a 47-38 win in the regular season finale for both teams Monday night.

Athletes of the Week: Jan. 29-Feb. 4

Male Athlete of the Week Name: Todd Dean School: Strasburg Sport: Wrestling Year: Junior Accomplishment: Won the 138-pound Bull Run...

Strasburg places second in tourney

STRASBURG -- Strasburg's 189 points took second place, Clarke County was close behind with 183 points for third, and Central's 104 points earned the fifth spot in Saturday's Bull Run District wrestling tournament.

Eagles turn up heat for victory

STRASBURG -- After trailing by two points after the first eight minutes of Friday's Bull Run District showdown with host Strasburg, Clarke County increased its defensive intensity in the second period, using a half-court trap to fluster the Rams' ballhandlers.

Waring's defense boosts Eagles over Rams

BERRYVILLE -- After jumping out to an 11-point lead in the first quarter Thursday, Clarke County's girls basketball team had to fight for their lives to hold off Strasburg and win 47-36 in Bull Run District play.

Rams fall to Madison

STRASBURG -- For host Strasburg, Wednesday's Bull Run District matchup with Madison County was one to forget.

Power rankings: Girls basketball Jan. 31

The Northern Virginia Daily sports staff collaborated to create a basketball top 10 list. Each staffer voted, with 10 points being awarded to the top ranked team, nine to the No. 2 team and so on. Numbers in parenthesis indicate where each team was last week.

Prep roundup: Jan. 31

MADISON -- Brandy Clem had a stellar all-around outing for visiting Strasburg in Tuesday night's 47-37 girls basketball victory over Bull Run District rival Madison County.

Pioneers take title in Wildcat Scramble

FRONT ROYAL -- Spotswood's withdrawal Saturday morning from the Wildcat Scramble Duals wrestling tournament required a last-minute change of the event format. The tournament switched from a 12-team, two rounds of pooled teams structure, to five one-on-one matches for each team.

Prep roundup: Jan. 27

STEPHENS CITY -- Terry Wood sank 14 shots and tallied a game-high 32 points to lead host Sherando to an 81-66 boys basketball win over Northwestern District rival Millbrook on Friday night.

Prep roundup: Jan. 26

STANARDSVILLE -- Clarke County's determined second-half rally fell just short against Bull Run District rival William Monroe on Thursday, as the Eagles dropped a 55-53 decision in girls basketball action.

Pivotal stretch: Streaking Strasburg takes out Cougars

STRASBURG -- Millson French didn't like how his team's man-to-man defense matched up with Manassas Park's athletic starting five, so longtime Strasburg boys basketball coach decided to make the switch to a 2-3 zone during Wednesday's home matchup with the Cougars.

Power rankings: Boys basketball Jan. 26

The Northern Virginia Daily sports staff collaborated to create a top 10 girls basketball list. Each staffer voted, with 10 points being awarded to the top-ranked team, nine to the No. 2 team and so on.

Prep power girls basketball rankings 1-24

The Northern Virginia Daily sports staff collaborated to create a basketball top 10 list. Each staffer voted, with 10 points...

Falcons hand Mustangs first district loss in four years

FALLS CHURCH -- Central coach Stephanie Cooper gave her team a pep talk at halftime telling her young squad that they needed to play with confidence and the talk worked. The Falcons rallied from a six-point halftime deficit and knocked off George Mason, 51-50, in Bull Run District action. It was the first district loss since 2008 for the Mustangs, who are currently ranked No. 5 in the AP Group A poll.

Prep scores: January 24

Tuesday's results Boys basketball box scores Gladiators 52, Generals 39 Riverheads 6 15 19 12 -- 52 Stonewall Jackson 9...

Clem's 17 points propel Strasburg

STRASBURG -- Strasburg senior forward Brandy Clem made the most of Page County's numerous fouls. Clem made 13 of 18 free-throw attempts on her way to a game-high 17 points to lead the Rams to a 52-38 nondistrict girls basketball win over Page County on Saturday night. The win snapped a five-game losing streak for Strasburg.

Prep scores: Jan. 22

Saturday's scores Girls basketball box Rams 52, Panthers 38 Page County 12 6 7 13 -- 38 Strasburg 11 12...

Strasburg takes out Dragons

STRASBURG -- Defense was the theme of the night, but a gritty offensive play was the difference when Strasburg hosted William Monroe in Bull Run district boys basketball Wednesday night.

Falcons outrace rivals in All-County swim meet

STRASBURG -- The Central Falcons boys and girls teams beat the Strasburg Rams and Stonewall Jackson Generals to take first place, and both Strasburg teams topped the Generals to take second place in the All-County swim meet at the Signal Knob Recreation Center on Wednesday.

Daily Boys Basketball Power Rankings: Jan. 19

Northern Virginia Daily sports staff collaborated to create a basketball top 10 list. Each staffer voted, with 10 points being awarded to the top ranked team, nine to the No. 2 team and so on. Numbers in parenthesis indicate where each team was last week.

Girls basketball power rankings 1-17-12

Daily Staff Report - sports@nvdaily.com The Northern Virginia Daily sports staff collaborated to create a top 10 girls basketball list....

Athletes of the Week: Jan. 8-Jan. 14

BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Name: Tyler Drummond School: Strasburg Sport: Wrestling Year: Sophomore Accomplishment: Helped Rams win Strasburg Duals,...

Dean, Drummond rally Rams to first place

STRASBURG -- Junior Todd Dean and sophomore Tyler Drummond came through, just when Strasburg needed them most, to turn a 10-point deficit into a frenzied 37-36 championship round win against Warren County in the Strasburg Duals meet Saturday.