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Chancellor field hockey eyes states, and it's Week 11 for football

Plus, a plein air painter's new exhibition opens on Caroline Street.

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Field hockey

Fredericksburg.com says Chancellor field hockey is hungry for a deep run at states. The goal, as the story puts it, is always the state tournament. Fredericksburg.com

Football

If you're heading out tonight, Fredericksburg.com has a live scoreboard for Week 11 of area high school football. King George hosts Chancellor for senior night at King George High School at 7 p.m., and tickets are $10. Fredericksburg.comGoFan

Senior night at King George runs from 7 to 11 p.m.

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  • 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.Foxes vs. Chargers, varsity football senior night
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7 p.m. to 11 p.m.Foxes vs. Chargers, varsity football senior night
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on Caroline Street opened an exhibition of American plein air artist George Gallo on Thursday, Nov. 5, with a 5:30 reception. Gallo is the first contemporary artist the gallery has formally represented. Fredericksburg Free Press

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Daily Fredericksburgto me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

Chancellor field hockey eyes states, and it's Week 11 for football

Plus, a plein air painter's new exhibition opens on Caroline Street.

The TLDR

  1. Chancellor field hockey wants a deep run at states
  2. Week 11 football: live scoreboard, plus senior night in King George
  3. George Gallo exhibition opens at Meyer Fine Art
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