GW looks to improve to 4-0 in this week's prep football action

GW at Amherst County
WHERE: Amherst
KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m.
RECORDS: GW 3-0; Amherst 2-0
LAST WEEK: GW upended E.C. Glass 34-13; Amherst throttled Heritage 41-6
FACTS: GW is trying to improve to 4-0 for the first time in three seasons. … Amherst has captured a state championship in two of the previous three seasons. … The Lancers have outscored their two opponents this season a combined 107-18. … Amherst defeated GW 34-13 in Danville in Week 2 of last season, the most recent meeting between these schools. … GW last defeated Amherst 17-7 in 2006, the Lancers’ only loss that season on the way to the state title. The Eagles own a 14-7 edge all-time against the Lancers, who have posted a 62-7 record over the last five seasons. … GW running back DeVaughn Benion scored three touchdowns in last week’s contest against Glass, the second game this season the junior has recorded three scores in a game. … The Lancers heavily rely on their rushing attack, which has piled up more than 650 yards to go with 10 touchdowns in two games this season. Josh Braxton has accounted for three of those scores while quarterback Anthony Rose and Mario Vaughan have each scored twice.

Tunstall at Gretna
WHERE: Gretna
KICKOFF: 7 p.m.
RECORDS: Tunstall 2-1; Gretna 1-1
LAST WEEK: Gretna defeated Dan River 27-21; Tunstall topped Chatham 27-8
FACTS: Gretna, the two-time defending Group A state champion, won 39-14 at Tunstall last season and has defeated the Trojans in each of the last eight meetings. … Tunstall has won its last two games after falling to Dan River in its season opener. … Gretna quarterback Nick Miller, the Group A state player of the year two seasons ago, accounted for 235 yards and four touchdowns against Dan River in the Hawks’ victory last week. … Tunstall running back Justin Williams led the charge last week against Chatham, finishing with 18 carries for 142 yards, including a 43-yard touchdown run moments before halftime. He also had a 74-yard touchdown run called back on a holding penalty.

East Surry at Bartlett Yancey
WHERE: Yanceyville, N.C.
KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m.
RECORDS: East Surry 3-0; BY 2-1
LAST WEEK: BY was defeated 33-8 in its home opener to McMichael; East Surry stopped North Lincoln 27-20
FACTS: Bartlett Yancey suffered its first loss of the season after opening the season with consecutive blowout victories. … BY proved unprepared from the start last week, surrendering a 75-yard touchdown run to McMichael quarterback Dakota Hopper on the second play of the game and the Buccaneers quickly trailed by two scores after allowing a 52-yard fumble return for a score minutes later. … BY running back Bradley Taylor led the Bucs with 41 yards on nine carries. … BY, which is going for its third victory this season, has five total wins in the last five seasons combined and has not won more than two games in a season during that span. The Bucs last won three games in a season in 2002, when they posted a 3-7 record.

Hargrave at Fork Union
WHERE: Fork Union
KICKOFF: 3:30 p.m.
RECORDS: Hargrave 0-2; Fork Union 2-0
LAST WEEK: Hargrave fell 39-8 to Blue Ridge; Fork Union defeated St. Anne’s-Belfield 29-0
FACTS: Hargrave has been outscored 69-8 in two games this season. … Fork Union has yet to surrender a point this year, thrashing its two opponents a combined 69-0. … Hargrave defeated Fork Union 37-19 last season in Chatham. … Danny Smith paced the Tigers last week with 75 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries, while Kentrell Hines piled up 16 tackles and a fumble recovery and Travis Hall recorded nine tackles and a sack. … FUMA quarterback Richard Quittenton leads a formidable passing attack and has completed 12 of 22 passes for 295 yards and three touchdowns this season. … The Blue Devils are especially difficult to defend because they spread the ball around offensively, as eight players have combined to score their nine touchdowns this season.