The Patriots look to bounce back in 2010 after a winless season a year ago, and are looking to new coach Mike Alley to lead the charge.

We'll lead up to the first week of the high school football season by previewing our area teams. Find out when you'll be able to see your team's season preview.

Four local squads hit the field at Monticello on Wednesday for informal games without pads.

Marques Hagans and R.J. Archer both found themselves waived by their respective NFL teams on Tuesday.

Mike Alley will be announced Thursday as the new head football coach at Albemarle High School. Alley will replace Wendell Green as head coach of the AHS Patriots varsity football team.

Albemarle looked to secure its first win of the season Friday night when they played host to district rival Colonial Forge.

The North Stafford Wolverines football routed the visiting Albemarle Patriots, 50-0 in Friday's Commonwealth District.

The two cross-town rivals will meet with both in search of the season's first victory.

Our Friday Night Endzone Game of the Week features two Albemarle County rivals as the Patriots of Albemarle High School take on Western Albemarle as the Warriors look to win their third straight.

Albemarle opened up its 2009 campaigns Friday night against Monticello. This matchup between cross-town rivals was the Friday Night Endzone Game of the Week.

On Friday, a rivalry will be renewed as the Monticello Mustangs and Albemarle Patriots will face off in both teams first game of the regular season.

Albemarle topped the Governors in a low scoring contest as both teams went through their final tune ups.

Three area teams took fine tuned their skills in game action prior to the kickoff of the regular season.

The 2009 Patriots look to march towards a Commonwealth District title.

Vrhovac will end a 13 year coaching career at the head of the Patriots.