Story byWJHL Tri-CitiesRye Cove preparing for Class 1 state title game against RappahannockKenny HawkinsThu, December 11, 2025 at 2:24 AM UTC·2 min readKINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — And then there was one: Rye Cove is the last team standing from Southwest Virginia in the VHSL state playoffs, and on Saturday, they’ll face Rappahannock for the Class 1 state championship. The Eagles have been practicing this week in Kingsport on the Dobyns-Bennett Indians’ Field at J. Fred Johnson Stadium. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThey are coming off a 7-6 semi-final victory over Grayson Co.