This marks the third consecutive year that three teams from the Dogwood advanced to postseason play. Each year, both Gretna and Appomattox advanced in Division 2, and Altavista replaces William Campbell as the Dogwood representative in Division 1.

A preview of this weekend’s Danville-area football action.

Once a battle between top two Dogwood District teams, Grenta vs. William Campbell is for bragging rights this season.

Gretna running back Andre Dickerson rushed for career highs of 219 yards and five touchdowns as Dan River could never find an answer for the fleet-of-foot running back in the Hawks’ 33-20 Dogwood District victory Friday night.

Chatham looks to improve after tough loss and Tunstall plays in final road game

Gunnar Saunders, Gretna coach Kevin Saunders’ son, airlifted to hospital after suffering concussion

A preview of tonight’s prep football action

Gretna’s defense forced five Radford turnovers and Andre Dickerson returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown as Gretna celebrated its homecoming with a 20-14 victory over Radford on Friday night.

Kevin and Matthew Saunders share special bond as Gretna hosts Radford

Gretna, Dan River Chatham, BY and Hargrave all host on busy Friday of high school football

Gretna senior linebacker Antony Reynolds forced an interception that was returned for a touchdown in the second quarter and finished off the scoring with a touchdown run as Gretna shut out Tunstall 18-0 on a sloppy, fog-filled Friday night.

Tunstall aims to end skid against Gretna and Bartlett Yancey and Hargrave look to rebound from losses

Gretna quarterback Nick Miller accounted for 235 yards and four touchdowns as the Hawks staved off a hungry Dan River squad 27-21 Friday night in a non-district matchup.

The early season, non-district matchup between Dogwood District rivals Gretna and Dan River offers more than a preview of what’s to come this season in the Dogwood.

Preview capsules of this week’s area prep football games