Matt O’Dea

SPHL Weekly Recap: Top Performances, Standings and What’s Ahead | Week 7

It’s been an exciting week in the league, with several teams making significant moves in the standings. Huntsville continues to lead the pack, increasing their points and maintaining an impressive win percentage. Peoria also had a strong week, closing the gap slightly with Huntsville. Fayetteville and Knoxville both saw improvements, though Fayetteville’s win percentage dipped […]

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PHOTOS: Michele Hancock’s Best Photos of the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs 2023-24 Season

ROANOKE, Va– Regardless of the championship outcome, the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs had a record season. The 2023-24 season holds the franchise record for the most wins, at 33. Record attendance for this season averaged around 5600 fans. Nineteen games out of fifty-six went past regulation. The record for most goals scored in a game […]

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PHOTOS: Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 01/06/2024

ROANOKE, Va– Fresh off their comeback win from the night before against Birmingham, the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs faced the Knoxville Ice Bears Saturday night. It was a chippy, tense game between the two rivals, with the only goal in the first two periods being from Knoxville’s Davis Kirkendall. The third period was all Dawgs, […]

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