Radford remained unbeaten after a big win this past week over Galax, while Auburn put 55 points on the board for its third win of the season.
Blacksburg will look for an upset as it hosts Salem for Homecoming.
Auburn and Eastern Montgomery will battle for the “Golden Helmet” in a game between cross-county rivals. Both picked up wins this past week.
Christiansburg was held to 64 yards of total offense with only 10 yards coming in the second half. Trent Byrd rushed 16 times for 54 yards as the Blue Demons were shut out by Lord Botetourt. They have an open date and will sit back and watch everyone else this week.
Player of the week: Radford’s Pace Prioleau ran for 112 yards on just three carries with touchdowns and another score via a punt return from 65 yards.
Area Top Five: 1) Salem, 2) Radford, 3) William Byrd, 4) Carroll County, 5) Floyd.
Games this week:
Salem (4-0) at Blacksburg (2-2)
Salem rolled in a 38-14 win over Dinwiddie. Blacksburg fell to Altavista. Salem has outscored its opponents 183 to 60 this season.
Prediction: Salem 30, Blacksburg 24.
Radford (3-0) at James River (3-1)
Radford’s Peyton Dobbins completed eight of nine passes for 136 yards with a touchdown to Trenton Carter.
James River rolled 41-7 over Hidden Valley as Merit Hammons scoring two touchdowns and three a 66-yard strike for another.
Prediction: Radford 40, James River 7.
Auburn (3-1) at Eastern Montgomery (1-3)
Auburn dominated Castlewood 55-0, while Eastern Montgomery picked up win number one against Montcalm, West Virginia.
Six different players scored for Auburn as it jumped out to a 28-0 lead in the first quarter. A.J. Tuono rushed for 73 yards on eight carries with a score, and Asher Price returned a fumble for a 36-yard score. James King also tallied a touchdown on a 42-yard punt return.
Prediction: Auburn 40, Eastern Montgomery 14.
