Friday, Oct. 16 -- Both local high school football teams dropped district contests on the road, as Parry McCluer saw its winning streak end at Craig County and Rockbridge County suffered a setback against Riverheads.
In New Castle, the Rockets improved to 6-0 overall and 2-0 in the Pioneer District with a 45-13 victory over the Fighting Blues. PM, which had won its previous four contests, dropped to 6-2 on the season and 1-1 in the district.
Meanwhile, the Gladiators defeated the Wildcats 62-20 in Staunton to move to 5-2 overall and 3-2 in the Shenandoah District. RC dropped to 0-8 on the year and 0-6 in district matchups.
The Wildcats will play host to Fort Defiance next Friday, while PM returns to action at Bath County on Oct. 30. Kickoff for both games is slated for 7 p.m.
