Christiansburg High School's football team opened the playoffs with a 48-6 smacking of Bassett on Friday night. The Blue Demons (8-3) led 34-0 at the half.

Wendell Jones of Blacksburg sent in these photos.

This Friday, Christiansburg travels to Hidden Valley for a second-round matchup.

Also this weekend, Radford travels to play George Wythe in the second round. The Bobcats (8-3) beat Giles for the second time in two weeks, 14-6, on Saturday.

Eastern Montgomery, which received a first-round bye, will be at home this weekend to play Bath County, which defeated Narrows on Friday evening.

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n Christiansburg High School's Preston Graves fights toward the end zone.

n Christiansburg's Forrest Rush caught one pass in the game -- but it was a 68-yard TD reception.

n Christiansburg rushed for nearly 400 yards in the game.

n Above: Christiansburg High School's Ryan Fisher and Jordan Bishop celebrate during the game. Fisher rushed for 181 yards and scored three touchdowns.

n At right: Christiansburg fans were "screamin' " for the Blue Demons.