Players meet at midfield before the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield's Jamere "Juice" Edwards runs for yardage past Bridgeport defender Carson Winkie during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield's Javon "JJ" Davis (28) is tackled out of bounds by Bridgeport's Brian Henderson (11) during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield's Arnold Martin (4) breaks free for a touchdown during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield's Jamere "Juice" Edwards (23) runs past a pair of Bridgeport defenders during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield's J.J. Davis hopes to help lead the Beavers past Graham (Va.) in a Week 1 rivalry matchup at Mitchell Stadium. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield's Jamere "Juice" Edwards runs for a touchown during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield's Jamere "Juice" Edwards (23) stiff-arms Bridgeport defender Brian Henderson (11) during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield head coach Fred Simon yells instructions to his players on the sideline during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield defenders Octavius Wilson (52) and Drake Mullins (21) tackle Bridgeport's Trey Pancake (40) during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield's Garrett Jordan (73) tackles Bridgeport's Trey Pancake (40) during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield head coach Fred Simon yells instructions to his players during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bridgeport's Austin Sponaugle (35) and Jake Bowen (22) tackle Bluefield's Javon "JJ" Davis (28) during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield's Derrick "Ronnel" Davis (2) breaks up a pass intended for Bridgeport's D' Andre Hallaway (12) during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield's Sean Martin (54) tackles Bridgeport's Jake Bowen (22) during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bridgeport's Brian Henderson (11) breaks up a pass intended for Bluefield's Derrick "Ronnel" Blevins (2) during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bridgeport's Jake Bowen (22) is tackled by Bluefield's Chandler Cooper and Ronnell Blevins (2). - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield quarterback Chandler Cooper (7) runs the ball in for a touchdown during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bridgeport head coach John Cole walks down the sideline during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield head coach Fred Simon yells from the sideline during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield's Malcolm Miller (42) sacks Bridgeport quarterback Devin Vandergrift (9) during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield quarterback Chandler Cooper (7) runs into a pair of Bridgeport defenders during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bridgeport's Jake Bowen (22) runs for yardage as Bluefield's Chandler Cooper (7) defends during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bridgeport's Jake Bowen (22) runs the ball in for a touchdown during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield head coach Fred Simon speaks with players during a timeout during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield quarterback Chandler Cooper (7) makes a pass during the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield head coach Fred Simon and Bridgeport head coach John Cole meet at midfield after a Class AA semifinal in 2018. Both Simon and Cole will be permitted to challenge two plays when their teams meet Friday night in the Class AA title game. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield players celebrate after winning the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bridgeport head coach John Cole speaks to his players after the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino
Bluefield players celebrate after winning the West Virginia AA semifinal football game between the Bluefield Beavers and the Bridgeport Indians at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluefield. Bluefield defeated Bridgeport 35-14. - Photo by Marcus Constantino