Area High School Football Scoreboard – Friday, 8/28

James Madison volleyball opened the 2026 season with a sweep of Loyola Maryland (25-14, 25-20, 25-23) on Friday night inside the Convocation Center in front of 727 fans – the fifth-largest attendance for volleyball at the facility.

James Madison field hockey (0-1) mustered up a strong comeback attempt but ultimately fell just short in a 2-1 season-opening defeat at the hands of Temple (1-0) on Friday afternoon.

Harrisonburg High School Head Football Coach Brandon Mays previews his new team ahead of week 1.

Temperatures will stay fairly comfortable through Sunday before, and hot and humid air mass arrives next week.

A date of October 29th was set for the preliminary hearing for Tabitha Nicole Taylor during a status hearing Thursday morning.

Tonight: clouds breaking with a thunderstorm this evening, then fog late and humid. Clouds could make it difficult to see the lunar eclipse. Low 61. Winds light and variable.

The warning has been issued for Central Rockingham County and the City of Harrisonburg.