Tedruhn Tucker rushed for 240 yards and 4 touchdowns in an opening round Region playoff game.

ROANOKE, Va. – The defending state VIS Division II champion North Cross Raiders are back on the field Friday, taking on prep school powerhouse Fork Union Military. The Raiders proved in their home opener their offense hasn’t missed a beat, but head coach Stephen Alexander says this will be a ‘true test’. Fork Union Military is bringing a level of athleticism and roster size that we usually don’t host schools this big or play schools this big in football. So we’re really excited about the challenge, they are very athletic across the board, they’re big, they’re physical, they’re going to bring a big challenge to Roanoke,” North Cross head coach Stephen Alexander says. North Cross and the Virginia Spartans home school team are the only two area teams playing fall football in our SW Virginia viewing area.