James Monroe High School Football

James Monroe Maverick Football | Class Single A | 4-1 | Ranked: 5th (A)

[James Monroe High School Football @JMHSFootball1]

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[James Monroe High School Football @JMHSFootball1]

What a battle last night for the Mavericks! The Mavericks hold off a strong Greenbrier West Team and win 20-14!! The Mavericks return home next Friday Night for Homecoming against Midland Trail! Kickoff will be at 7:30 pm!

[Tyler Jackson @TJack94]

Greenbrier West honored @JMHSFootball1 graduate Ben Thornton tonight with this banner. The @gwhscavaliers captains presented the Mavericks with it prior to the game.

Photo by Steph Redden

[James Monroe High School Football @JMHSFootball1]

It’s Gameday!! The Mavericks head to Charmco for Class A Metro News Game of the Week! The #14 James Monroe Mavericks take on #13 Greenbrier West Cavaliers tonight. Kickoff at 7:30 pm! If you can’t make it out, tune in to 106.7 WHFI for pregame coverage at 7!

[WV Attorney General @WestVirginiaAG]

WV AG announces James Monroe (@JMHSFootball1) vs. Greenbrier West (@GwhsCavaliers) as Opioid Abuse Prevention Game of the Week

For more, see https://t.co/A7KlQJP3y6

[James Monroe High School Football @JMHSFootball1]

Great win last night for the Mavericks! 62-14 over Pikeview (AA)! Grant Lively, (Senior RB) led the team in rushing on 6 carries for 141 yards with two TDs. The Mavericks will travel to Charmco this coming Friday to take on Greenbrier West.

[Dave Morrison @sddsports]

James Monroe 62, PikeView 14
James Monroe rushed for 407 yards. Grant Lively 6 carries 141 and two TD, Layton Dowdy 12-98-2 and Cooper Ridgeway 11-92-1
#wvprepfb

[James Monroe High School Football @JMHSFootball1]

KICKOFF TONIGHT IS @ 7:00 PM! Not at 7:30!

[James Monroe High School Football @JMHSFootball1]

It’s Gameday for the Mavericks!! The Mavericks travel to Pikeview High School (AA) tonight!! Kickoff is at 7:30!! Game will be on 106.7 WHFI or you can listen Network 1 Sports streaming radio service! Tune in at 7:00! Let’s go Mavs!

[James Monroe High School Football @JMHSFootball1]

Remaining Schedule Update (Varsity):

10/1: @ Pikeview
10/8: @ Greenbrier West
10/15: vs Midland Trail
10/22: vs Liberty (Raleigh)
10/29: @ Nicholas County
11/2: @ Covington (VA)
11/5: vs Summers

[James Monroe High School Football @JMHSFootball1]

Prayers from James Monroe for this young lady! #prayforpreslee

[Coach Rob @CoachRobGW]

I have a lot of good friends, colleagues, acquaintances on twitter. I ask all of you stop and take a moment to pray for a young lady at West that needs it. We are all very blessed, and know life can change in an instant. God can heal, there is power in prayer! #prayforpreslee

[James Monroe High School Football @JMHSFootball1]

The Maverick’s Game against Covington (VA) has been rescheduled for Tuesday, November 2nd.

[James Monroe High School Football @JMHSFootball1]

This is a special group of young men. #Allfor20

[WVVA Sports @WVVASPORTS]

The Mavericks beat Pendleton County, 12-7. #wvprepfb (@JMHSFootball1) https://t.co/ex2pBVKD95

[Dave Morrison @sddsports]

James Monroe 12, Pendleton County 7
JM Cooper Ridgeway 107 rush yards, 2 TD 5-5 passing 59 yds
Eli Allen 4-7 passing 45 yds, 61 rush yards, 38 rec yds, 2 INT on defense.
Layton Dowdy 61 rush yds.
PC - Dillon Smith 34 rush yds and rush TD
#wvprepfb

[James Monroe High School Football @JMHSFootball1]

Mavericks Win 12-7!!! In the down pouring rain, the Mavericks totaled 441 yards of total offense tonight! James Monroe’s game Friday against Covington (VA) has been cancelled due to Covington High School.

[James Monroe High School Football @JMHSFootball1]

Kickoff in 4 hours!!! Let’s go Mavericks!

[CUMountainlions @cumountainlions]

Ben was a standout player for @ConcordFootball from 2003-06, seeing playing time primarily at running back. The entire Concord community offers thoughts and prayers to his family

[Concord University Football @ConcordFootball]

Our thoughts and prayers are with former Concord running back Ben Thornton’s family. #20

[James Monroe High School Football @JMHSFootball1]

Today is a sad day in Monroe County. Ben Thornton (39), James Monroe graduate, has passed away. Ben was the “Superman” of our community. Football standout, finished 3rd in the Kennedy Award Voting his senior season. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Thornton family. #20💜🖤