BUENA VISTA (WSLS-10 SPORTS) Parry McCluer has defeated rival Rockbridge County three years running. The Blues are a 1A school, Rockbridge 3A.
So that's an indication that the Fightin Blues are back.  The team has returned to the perennial playoff power status that they held during the decade and a half from the late 70's thru early 90's.
They won five titles and were runner-up once in that 14 year span.  Coach Mike Craft's team has been back in the playoffs for the past five seasons including last year's 7-4 mark.
They are looking for more in 2016.
"It seems like we are coming back with a little resurgence. We have some good athletes, great participation for small school---we should have low 40's to mid 40's on the team this year.  But the whole town has become excited in the last five years. We went through a time of losing and now that we are winning and it has improved the mood of the whole town my opinion, " explains head coach Mike Craft.
"We expect to win a state championship this year, but we know you have to take that one week at a time, it's a process. We have small goals we are going to accomplish each week, and eventually the state championship should be the end result," says senior linebacker K.J. Cook.
"Â We are just gonna pound it down your throat kind of offense, it's a great offense and it works, like I said just looking forward to football season, " says running back and Auburn transfer Jeremy Nelson.
The Blues open with rival Rockbridge County on August 26th.