Rams Aim to Extend Dominance Over Madison County

Strasburg (5-2, 0-1 Bull Run) completed its out of district schedule with its 48-0 drubbing of Massanutten Military Academy last week, and now will be thrown into the thick of Bull Run play. With the subtle change in the way playoff teams are seeded this year (district champions are no longer seeded first, instead teams are ordered by VHSL ratings) district titles mean much less, but netherless the Rams remain at the bottom of the standings with an 0-1 record. Strasburg will try to put a notch in the win column when they visit Madison County (2-4, 0-1 Bull Run) Friday evening. The Mountaineers are coming off a much needed bye week, after being beaten 27-6 against George Mason on October 15. To their credit Madison County upset perennial playoff team Bath County 23-8 early this season, and will be looking to do the against the same Rams.

Coach: Eddie Dean (38th year, 306-127-4).

Mascot: Mountaineers.

Enrollment: 613.

Classification: Group A, Division 2, Region B.

2003 Record: 3-7.

Current Record: 2-4.

Points Scored: 71.

Points Against: 145.

Offense: Pro-set.

Defense: 4-4.

Key Returnees: LB Shane Conlon, DE Frank Ellis, DB Mike Foster, DL Tommy Fraizer, WR Joe Greene, DB Scott Morse, LB James Webb, WR Trevor Yowell.

Key Losses: G Andrew Hawkins, DL Andy Oktayuren, C Jeff Shifflet, G Tim Woodward.

Quick Hits: Since a 1999 loss against the Mountaineers, Strasburg has reeled off four straight series wins, outscoring Madison County 110 to 28 during that time. The Mountaineers are the only Bull Run team to have won a state championship in football. In fact they are three time champions, winning in 1973, 1976, and 1999. … Head coaches Glenn Proctor and Eddie Dean have combined for 592 wins, 279 losses, and 11 ties in their careers.