The Fort Chiswell Pioneers (Max Meadows, VA) travel to take on the Rural Retreat Indians (Rural Retreat, VA) in a non-conference matchup on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams enter the contest hungry—Fort Chiswell looking to rebound from an opening loss, and Rural Retreat aiming to kick off their season with a win at home.
Game Details
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Matchup: Fort Chiswell (0-1) @ Rural Retreat (0-0)
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Date & Time: Friday, August 29, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Rural Retreat High School (Rural Retreat, VA)
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Fort Chiswell Pioneers
The Pioneers come into this game at 0-1 after falling to Eastside, 43-12, in their opener. They’ll need to tighten up on defense after giving up big plays, while leaning on their offensive leaders to keep things competitive.
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National Rank: #12,443
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Virginia Rank: #309
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Division Rank: #27
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Record: 0-1 (0-0 Home, 0-1 Away)
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Scoring Average: 12.0 PPG
Team Leaders (through Week 1):
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Rushing: #1 Aidan Gillespie – 54 YPG
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Passing: #7 Chase Hetherington – 14 YPG
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Receiving: #5 Garrett Stone – 37 YPG
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Total Offense: Gillespie – 54 YPG
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Key Focus: Limit turnovers and improve efficiency on both sides of the ball.
Rural Retreat Indians
This game marks the season opener for the Indians, who will look to capitalize on their home crowd to start strong. Rural Retreat didn’t play last week, but they have Eastside (Fort Chiswell’s opening opponent) coming up later this year, which will provide a measuring stick for both programs.
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National Rank: #10,155
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Virginia Rank: #244
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Division Rank: #15
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Record: 0-0
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Key Focus: Establish rhythm early, control time of possession, and exploit Fort Chiswell’s defensive weaknesses.
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | VA Rank | Division Rank | Record | PF | PA |
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| Fort Chiswell | #12,443 | #309 | #27 | 0-1 | 12 | 43 |
| Rural Retreat | #10,155 | #244 | #15 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
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