Heavyweights will collide in multiple matchups tonight, including our Game of the Week which takes us to Salem, where the Spartans will take on G.W. Danville.

One of the surprises out of the Blue Ridge has been Northside: a team that fears no one.

Caleigh Ponn had 19 kills in the Titans 3-1 victory.

1st and 10 Player of the Week: Salem’s Coen Logan is Week 2 honoree

Two powerhouse football teams went head-to-head here in Lynchburg as both teams looked to start their season 1 and 0 but in the end, the LCA Bulldogs pulled off the win in what turned out to be a physical football game.

The Spartans return to the field following a Class 4 state runner-up nod in 2023.

Salem head coach George Revercomb named the Class 4 Boys coach of the year, Robert Sorenson of E.C. Glass named player of the year.

Salem's Taylor Davis wins VGJO scholarship, Maryland's Claire Son wins Prep Preview tournament

WATCH: Appomattox softball, Glenvar girls and boys soccer advance in state tournament

Salem remains undefeated after a 9-6 region final win over E.C. Glass.

WATCH: Salem secures spot in Region final with 20-4 win over Cave Spring

The Salem Spartans senior golfer touts a GPA over 4.0 and is team captain.

Unified sports bring joy, confidence to Lord Botetourt's track Monday

Salem boys lacrosse moved to 12-0 this season after handing Patrick Henry its first loss of the season.

Salem High School Unites for "Cross Out Cancer" Night in Support of Potter Family

The golf fundraiser helps all Salem Spartans student-athletes.

The Spartans jumped to a 7-1 halftime lead Monday night.

Salem sends eleven to next level on signing day

The Highlanders were able to fend off an aggressive Radford team in the second half on their way to victory.

The Spartans running back capped his career with more than 3,000 yards.

WATCH: Floyd County girls win Region 2C title, Northside and Tunstall boys meet in championship Saturday

Cave Spring boys upend Lord Botetourt to reach region semifinals.

The Spartans finished first with Cave Spring finishing second.

The Spartans defended home court by defeating the Warriors 60-47 on Monday night.

Phoebus came out on top, earning the Class 4 state title, 21-14.

The Spartans, currently on a 12-game win streak, will face its toughest battle yet in Phoebus on Saturday.

The Spartans of Salem have reached the VHSL state semifinals, in what has become an almost yearly occurrence.

Salem Running back Peyton Lewis was dynamic and dangerous in a huge win over Cave Spring.

Salem wins this one, 49-13.

WATCH: Patrick Henry beats Salem in volleyball 3-2

The 4-star linebacker made his verbal commitment in front of dozens of friends and family on Sunday.

1st and 10 Camp Tour: Salem Spartans

"I think last year was my first season in a while where I felt comfortable in my own skill set."

Northside's Simone` Hamlar wins Class 3 girls 400 meter dash.

"Tennessee had always been on my mind previous to me getting recruited."

The four-star running back has fielded nearly two dozen DI offers.

The Hilltoppers held Cave Spring scoreless in the first half.

Patriots defeated the Class 5 runner up Briar Woods 19-16

Seven different athletic programs were represented in this signing class.

Annual Spartan Classic continues at Hanging Rock to raise money for Salem athletics

The Salem girls defeated visiting Glenvar to get the Adam Ward classic started in 2023.

10 News’ Game of the Week is back for a Week 9 River Ridge showdown as the Salem Spartans host the Cave Spring Knights.

Salem was led by senior quarterback DaRon Wilson, who pulled the Spartans in a close, one-score game to a 49-14 win.

The Spartans return with added motivation from a state semifinals loss in 2021.

Both the Spartans boys and girls teams won their respective games by a score of 18-5.

The dozen signees have an average GPA of 3.7.

The Knights defeated Salem 12-4 at Moyer Softball complex to move to 9-1 overall, 5-0 in the River Ridge District.

Both teams played a fierce back-and-forth battle in the first half.

The Spartans held a 2-0 lead just thirteen minutes into Monday nights matchup with Bruins.

Salem beat Hidden Valley on Tuesday 13-5 at Kiwanis Field.

Salem running back Cameron Leftwich was our 1st and 10 Week 9 honoree.

Day one of the Adam Ward Classic saw some cross-town rivalry action on the hardwoods.

In what proved to be a back and forth affair between the clash of the Spartans, Broad Run outlasted Salem for a 28-24 victory. They scored a touchdown with 30 seconds left in the game to secure a spot in the VHSL Class 4 State Championship game next weekend.

The Spartans have rooted out any chances for complacency to set in.

Salem handled GW Danville to advance in the Class 4 playoffs.

Salem welcomes the Eagles for a 4D Region final showdown.

The Spartans won big on Friday night and advanced to the Region 4D final.

The 1-seed Spartans beat 8-seed Amherst County, 35-0.

Patrick Henry gave Salem perhaps their biggest challenge of the season, ultimately falling to the Spartans 37-13.

The Spartans are looking to make a deep playoff run and weren’t slowed down on Friday night.

Salem senior RB Cam Leftwich earns week 9 Player of the Week honors.

The Salem Spartan picked up a road win on Friday night.

The Spartans took on the Eagles for some Tuesday night football.

Salem made the trip down Interstate 81 on Friday night and returned home with a victory.

Salem proved too much for Christiansburg on Friday night.

Salem traveled to Northside on Friday night and celebrated on the bus ride home.

William Fleming took on Salem Friday night, but they fell to the Spartans in Week 3 with a score of 46-20.

Salem beat North Cross Wednesday 3-0.

With the regular season now behind us, Liberty Christian Academy is our unanimous No. 1 for the fourth-straight week.

The Pulaski Cougars were on the road on Tuesday, beating Salem 6-3 in eight innings.

Salem's state championship football team had their team picture outing on Wednesday.

The Cavaliers boys were also victorious over Salem, 15-7.

Four SW Virginia area squads played for state titles on Saturday. Salem and Appomattox took home state gold, while Lord Botetourt and Galax claimed state silver.

There’s no perfect recipe for success, but two ingredients for Salem start with discipline and physicality.

More fans will now be allowed in the stands for the six high school football state title games being played across Virginia on Saturday.

The Salem Spartans beat Tuscarora at home on Saturday 21-14 to advance to the Class 4 State Championship.

Salem will take on Tuscarora in a state semifinal rematch from 2019

Jorden and Jayden McDonald learned the game of football while growing up in Greensboro.

Salem left no doubt who was advancing on Friday night.

Salem secured home-field advantage in the Region playoffs, beating Pulaski County, 27-14 on Friday night.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Salem left little doubt about which team was better on Friday night. The Spartans offense put up 42 points while the defense held the Titans to zero points.

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SALEM, Va. – Salem played up a class and will go home with a win on Friday night. The Spartans beat the Patrick Henry Patriots, 35-17.

It’s hard to believe we’re already at the final week of the regular season.

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ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – On Tuesday night, the Salem Spartans held the Blacksburg Bruins scoreless in the opening game of the season.

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SALEM, Va. – Members of the Salem athletic community met outside the South Salem Elementary School on Tuesday ahead of the district’s school board meeting. Salem is making their voices heard for the “Let Them Play” movement. Inspired by its surrounding communities who have made leeway in getting the board’s to reverse their decision for athletic competition, the Spartans did the same. The school board did not vote on whether or not to allow competition for its school sports.

That put Virginia prep football players trying to get recruited by colleges in a tough position. “So senior season was going to be a big one.”He’s not alone. William Byrd senior Bryson Lutz was depending on his senior season to seal a chance at the next level. “It’s a mouthpiece that makes for more efficiency for the kids, and me as well.”And as Leftwich says, the Twitter recruiting is an all-day, every day deal. That leaves high school football coaches as the liaison between their players and the next level.

ROANOKE, Va. – In July, the Virginia High School League announced it would be suspending its fall sports season to the spring. No fall season has left local high school athletes like Radford senior Pj Prioleau wondering what’s next. “So senior season was going to be a big one.”He’s not alone. William Byrd senior Bryson Lutz was depending on his senior season to seal a chance at the next level. “It’s a mouthpiece that makes for more efficiency for the kids, and me as well.”And as Leftwich says, the Twitter recruiting is an all-day, every day deal.

ROANOKE, Va. They say good things come in 3s, no exception when it comes to high school athletes. Earlier in the week, Brooke Leonard brought us the story of three Lord Botetourt senior football players committing to play at Appalachian State University. Saturday, the Salem Spartans had a trio of talented football players that also decided to suit up together on the college gridiron. Zavione Wood, Jorden McDonald and Jayden McDonald all announced that they will play football at the University of Louisiana Monroe. Wood rushed for nearly 1,000 yards and over 10 touchdowns in 2019, while also playing effective defense at middle linebacker for the Spartans.

Salem, Va. like many other teams across the state...its been a long 3 months for the salem spartans. despite winning the past 10 matchups...theres a new wrinkle in an old rivalry with pulaski county...with mark dixon now at the helm in dublin. Coach Dixon is a heck of a football coach, I know that. Longtime Salem football fans and Pulaski fans can remember. They remember 1984-85, Salem went 9-1 and didnt make the playoffs and the only loss was to Pulaski and vice versa.

A changing of the guard is in the works at Pulaski County as coach Stephen James has resigned his post as the Cougars head football coach after six seasons. The team went 43-20 with five playoff berths during James tenure. In Salem Berlyn Seitz is the new varsity head girls basketball coach. She comes to the Spartans from Franklin County where she served as a varsity assistant. The Bridgewater College grad has also been a varsity assistant at Liberty High School in Bedford.

SALEM, Va.- - When you're doing things right, people notice. In southwest Virginia, everyone knows who the Salem Spartans are. "The way he makes us work hard and makes us great every day. After an unconventional finish in 2018 in the first round of the playoffs, the Spartans are ready to get back to their standard. "Last year, we got a little bit lazy and sloppy, and we're going to be ready this year."