Woodberry Forest defensive lineman Rodney Lora will play his college ball just a half hour down the road after committing to Virginia on Friday.

In the days leading up and as picks went by, Louisa County's Brandon Smith was on the "edge" waiting to hear his name called in the NFL Draft until the Carolina Panthers were on the clock with pick No. 120.

From Friday Night Endzone to the NFL, Western Albemarle's Luke Tenuta was selected in the sixth round of the NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.

Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith made history on Saturday becoming the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft out of Louisa County.

The months leading up to the NFL Draft have sent Louisa County's Brandon Smith jet-setting across the country between the combine and team visits, but he never takes the extra miles for granted.

Blue Ridge football named Clint Alexander as their next head coach, returning to Central Virginia where he has already made a legendary career.

A duo from Louisa County put pen to paper on National Signing Day and they're sticking together. Stephen Dean and Jordan Smith will join VMI Football next year.

There will be Tujagues back in Provo once again, after Western Albemarle senior Carson Tujague announced on National Signing Day his commitment to BYU football.

When former UVA captain Jackson Matteo took a job at Woodberry Forest as an offensive line coach, his focus was on working in the trenches and finishing up his doctoral dissertation.

Former Virginia offensive lineman and captain Jackson Matteo has been named as the head football coach at Woodberry Forest.

After six seasons with the Barons, head football coach Jimmy Wills is stepping down from his role, Blue Ridge School announced on Monday.

Katy Varaksa has eight points for Covenant, including the game-winner, to beat Western Albemarle 22-20.

Two former local high school football standouts in Louisa County's Brandon Smith and Western Albemarle's Luke Tenuta have declared for the 2022 NFL Draft.

Albemarle football traditionally sends a few players to play at the Division II or Division III level, but this year's Early National Signing Day was special as Eb McCarthy Jr. signed with VMI.

Albemarle's Amaje Parker and Louisa County's Stephen Dean headline the 2021 All-Jefferson District football team.

Three teams in Central Virginia fall in region semifinal games, ending their seasons.

Mid-November football has become commonplace in Louisa County as the Lions prepare to make their fifth-straight appearance in the region semifinals on Friday against defending Class 4 State Champions Salem.

Tune into our special playoff edition of Friday Night Endzone on Nov. 12 at 11:30 p.m. on FOX Virginia.

Keep up with Friday Night Endzone throughout the playoffs here and on social media.

Watch the #FNEWeek9 Play of the Week nominees and cast your vote on Twitter for your favorite by 6:00 p.m. on Monday.

On the sidelines with Western Albemarle senior Kaden Morrow and head coach Ed Redmond after Western defeats Orange county 43 to 41 in overtime

Tune in to watch Week 11 of Friday Night Endzone on November 5 at 11:30 p.m. on FOX Virginia.

Three teams are tied for the Jefferson District title heading into the final week of the regular season, so a loss from either of those top teams could hand the title away.

Tune in to watch Week 10 of Friday Night Endzone on October 28 at 11:30 p.m. on FOX Virginia.

On the sidelines with Albemarle's Isaiah and Noah Grevious after the Patriots 23-7 win over Louisa County.