Rams Face Tough Test Against Handley

After soundly defeating their first two opponents of the young season, Strasburg (2-0, 0-0 Bull Run) encounters a formidable foe in Group AA Handley (0-1). Even though the Judges lost 18 starters from last year’s playoff squad, they played Valley District favorite Harrisonburg to the wire before eventually losing, 6 to 7 last Saturday. The Rams’ will be looking for some revenge after being thoroughly embarrassed 53-0 last year at the Handley Bowl.

Coach: Tony Rayburn (3rd year, 16-6-0).

Mascot: Judges.

Enrollment: 1005.

Classification: Group AA, Division 3, Region II.

2003 Record: 9-2.

Current Record: 0-1.

Points Scored: 6.

Points Against: 7.

Offense: Shotgun.

Defense: 4-3, 5-2.

Key Returnees: QB/DB L.A. Anderson, WR/DB Tyler Carroll, OL/DL, Andy Rennie, RB/LB Josh Thompson.

Key Losses: WR/DB Johnny Gilkerson, RB/LB Mike Lee, QB Josh Verts, OL/DL Lucas Wadsworth, WR/DB Patrick Wingfield.

Quick Hits: Fast starters? The Rams have scored 27 of their 46 points in the first quarter of their two games, while only putting up six in two second halves. … Strasburg’s all-time record against Handley is 1-2, with the Judges outscoring the Rams 102 to 42 in those games. … Beginning at 7:20, the game will be broadcast by Retro Radio, on AM-1230/AM-790 and online at www.radioshenandoah.com.