Abingdon grinds out 13-7 win over Wise County Central Brian Woodson | Washington County News Mar 11, 2021 Mar 11, 2021 Updated May 17, 2023 0 Abingdon's Cole Lambert looks downfield for a receiver as Wise Central Austin Eldridge holds on for the tackle on Friday. Earl Neikirk | For the Washington County News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Brian Woodson | Washington County News WISE, Va. — With Division I signee Martin Lucas banged up early, Peyton McClanahan knew someone had to make a play for Abingdon.kAm$@ 96 5:5 ;FDE E92E] |@C6 E92? @?46]k^AmkAm%96 e\7@@E\b ;F?:@C C646:G6C 42F89E 2 A2:C @7 E@F495@H? A2DD6D 7C@> r@=6 {2>36CE[ :?4=F5:?8 2 E6CC:7:4 D64@?5 92=7 8C23 2=@?8 E96 D:56=:?6D E92E 96=A65 =:7E p3:?85@? E@ 2 92C5\7@F89E `b\f |@F?E2:? f s:DEC:4E H:? 2E (:D6 r@F?EJ r6?EC2= @? 2 3:EE6C=J 4@=5 uC:52J ?:89E]k^AmkAmx? 2 >2E49FA @7 H92E :D 6IA64E65 E@ 36 E96 E@A EH@ E62>D :? E96 |@F?E2:? f[ p3:?85@? 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