To your question, Bird struggles against athletic defenses (Dale / Huguenot / Manchester). Birds front 7 is going to be the best Matoaca has seen since Dale.

Bird can't get behind late, the passing game is not there. If they turn this into a punch fest they can win this game.

Matoaca must show they can drive the ball. Living by the big play catches up to you.

If MHS keeps the extra antics down, they win 28 to 14

edwinanderson2nd said:

Not to mention, Varina’s been playing some of their best football in the past month

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They have but we can say the same about Huguenot.

@mbonape1 Huguenot lost by a missed PAT last year, I don’t know where these blowout scores are coming from. I believe Varina was way more talented last year and Huguenot was very young. Huguenot lost to Cosby and got blown out by Manchester. They’ve
decimated all the good teams they played..

Champ Cage said:

2 points per pick, GOTW worth 3. Picks are due Friday @ 7pm. If games are Thursday, it is your responsibility to pick game b4 game time. If games are b4 Thursday the game will not count. No score predictions needed.

Madison Co @ Buckingham Co
Bruton @ King William
Allehany @ Turner Ashby
Magna Vista @ Lord Botetourt
Floyd Co @ Glenvar
Grayson Co @ George Wythe
Virginia @ Graham
Patrick Henry @ Eastside
Grundy @ Rye Cove

GOTW***3 Points each
Riverheads @ Strasburg
Gretna @ Radford
Union @ Ridgeview

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Buckingham Co.
King William
Allegheny
Lord Botetourt
Glenvar
George Wythe
Graham
Patrick Henry
Grundy

GOTW
Strasburg
Radford
Union

Madison Co @ Buckingham Co
Bruton @ King William
Allehany @ Turner Ashby
Magna Vista @ Lord Botetourt
Floyd Co @ Glenvar
Grayson Co @ George Wythe
Virginia @ Graham
Patrick Henry @ Eastside
Grundy @ Rye Cove

GOTW***3 Points each
Riverheads @ Strasburg
Gretna @ Radford
Union @ Ridgeview

freeatlast2013 said:

Also are they expecting snow?

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Currently expecting 2" to 5" of snow, Thursday night into Friday Morning. Main roads should be clear by the afternoon.

General172011 said:

Their games against Powhatan & Monacan make me think they lose this game. Both of those teams are spread teams who run the ball & in both those games they trailed against inferior talent. Now you goto Varina and play against a team with the same scheme but SIGNIFICANTLY better talent who has played a stronger schedule than you, I think in the 4th quarter that will come into play. It means something when a team has been in a war a knows how to squeeze out a win even when they play bad. I said 24-22 Varina this weekend I’m starting to lean 28-16 Varina. I’ve just got to see it to believe it from Huguenot.

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I remember last year the sentiment was the same, Varina will easily beat Huguenot and that was not the case… also, same story about the weak schedule from the same posters. This Huguenot team is substantially better than their squad last year. Maybe Varina’s is too, we shall see. I would be stunned if Huguenot only scored 16 points though. The scores of X team against Y team don’t always act as much of a predictor. I could spiral out of control on that topic and show you many games that don’t add up this season when comparing wins against neutral opponents and margin of victories. I’ll admit, it is the only thing we have to go off of though. I think Huguenot’s offense is the most diverse that I have seen this year. Now maybe, Varina’s pass rush is so good they have no time but Varina will not be able to just pin their ears back. Huguenot has two very good tailbacks. I’d say for me, the one thing I wonder about Huguenot is can they consistently stop Varina. I know their defensive numbers have been great but Varina will definitely be the best team they faced all year so far.

RB- I'll take Zavione Wood all day and twice on Sunday. I grew up watching him.

lyhsports said:

Wanting to see a "Nobody gave us a chance" rant from Coach Bradley. Should be a great game. Rooting for whoever comes out to win it all.

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Will be the first thing that comes out of his mouth if he pulls it off.lol

falcettik said:

I have no proof, but early in this debacle I recall there was an article or post that Reid knows the principal well from another job or school system.

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The superintendent came from Washington state while the Hayfield principal came from Richmond. It seems unlikely they would have a prior personal or professional connection.

I doubt that she will end up leaving over this matter, though not impossible depending on what eventually turns up.

gwb16 said:

The Schoolboard would sacrifice the Superintendent before they take the fall. The Schoolboard is unbelievably shielded by some invisible law shield that makes them immune from facing consequences of "morally objective decisions". However, they can and I have seen it happen, sell out the Super to get the heat off of the Board and quiet the masses. By the next election, everyone just remembers they helped remove the "problem". As with MOST situations, the TOP SPOT is always the target. Although it does sound like Reid is complicit here. It's NOT looking good at all. I can't help but wonder if there was some sort of professional relationship that existed between Reid and the Hayside Principal and AD prior to their hiring....that would make for an interesting "oh by the way" storyline....

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Nothing will happen. The school district is radicalized. And this is yet another byproduct of what happens when certain types of people are voted in.

CRF4Dan said:

My thought process has been going here for a while. I have a class for all-star teams and let them duke it out for a championship. They have a different set of rules and guidelines and schools can appeal to play in that class if they so choose. Then you have a 4-class system with the other schools. Pretty simple in theory.

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I proposed this the other day. Have an Open Division. Teams can play whoever they want and aren't assigned a district and therefore do not have a district schedule. School size doesn't matter (so if a 300 student school wants to be in an Open Division, then they run the risk of playing against a 3000 student school). I would say that a minimum of 16 teams are needed to create the division. Have a selection committee choose the Top 8 and have three rounds of playoffs. Then, they can decide their little state champion so they can feel good about being different from the other schools.

SPL311U said:

But wait it gets better…🙄…

Reid summons coaches to Gatehouse meeting after leveling racism charge

Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid has summoned to a meeting tonight at Gatehouse headquarters the six football coaches who sent her a letter on Monday expressing a vote

www.fairfaxtimes.com

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Not surprising to be honest.

Wanting to see a "Nobody gave us a chance" rant from Coach Bradley. Should be a great game. Rooting for whoever comes out to win it all.

I'm looking forward to coming down to watch this one. I don't think it will quite live up to the classic from a couple of seasons ago, but I hope we get some good football.

Unpopular as this may sound, I don't see Dinwiddie having too much difficulty with King George. I did see King George beat a pretty bad Spotsylvania team which came out flat but showed signs of quickness. And Spotsylvania's occasional flash of speed, nice play fakes, and full blown carelessness ended up leading this game to finish with *just* a three score win for King George.

I know there is some rain forecast in the region between now and Saturday. Not sure if any is slated to fall in Dinwiddie and I'm not sure if there's any that will fall on Friday. If it does, it may present a sloppy track in the Second Half. And if that's the case, I like the balance Dinwiddie has to either grind you down or hit them with a big running play.

Lakelife said:

Safe travels !!! Altavista by 30

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Thanks and man I really hope you are wrong lol.

South County
Fairfax


CLASS 4 PLAYOFFS

Huguenot
Sherando
Dinwiddie
Tuscarora
Hampton
Salem
John Champe


CLASS 5 PLAYOFFS

Matoaca
Indian River
Louisa County
Briar Woods
King's Fork
Stone Bridge

CLASS 3 PLAYOFFS

Abingdon
Turner Ashby
Kettle Run
Liberty Christian
Magna Vista
Thomas Jefferson R
IC Norcom

CLASS 6 PLAYOFFS
North Stafford
Highland Springs
George Washington Lib
Oscar Smith
Battlefield
James Madison


CLASS 2 PLAYOFFS

King William
Gretna
Poquoson
Buckingham
Strasburg
Union
Graham


CLASS 1 PLAYOFFS

Buffalo Gap
George Wythe W
Rye Cove
Eastside
Essex
Bath County
Altavista
Rappahannock

catchtds said:

LCA better bring their A game as well. These two teams are not strangers and are well coached. I expect a lower score and closer game this time around.

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I completely agree. Some of the best games in recent years in central/southwest VA have been between LCA and Heritage. Besides LCA's 42-0 over Heritage last year, there's never any doubt that the two teams will scrap and fight for every last inch on the field every time they line up. Can't wait to see how Friday night plays out

CentralVAFootballFan said:

LCA has also improved quite a bit since the matchup back in September. I don't want to take anything away from Heritage despite their struggles toward the end of the regular season, but if they don't being their A(+) game, I don't see them having a chance on Friday.

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LCA better bring their A game as well. These two teams are not strangers and are well coached. I expect a lower score and closer game this time around.

Bfootball08 said:

I agree Mike but it's just gonna depend on which Heritage team shows up. Can't be the one that showed up against Glass and Brookville, if that happens it will be over quick. If they can slow Gideon Davidson down enough to stay close in the 4th I believe they will have a good shot at the W.

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LCA has also improved quite a bit since the matchup back in September. I don't want to take anything away from Heritage despite their struggles toward the end of the regular season, but if they don't being their A(+) game, I don't see them having a chance on Friday.

Who doubted them all season the first matchup between them and mc was a dog fight and outside of the central lundberg and Woodstock game they were uncontested that why they are undefeated and only a 4th seed! I think it will be a good game u wanted opinions I watched Madison play Clarke last week and they absolutely dominated all aspects of the game so yes i believe if they play like that again they will win! So I’ll ask again what’s your thoughts on the game?

1MoreHokie said:

Go read the Riverheads/Stuarts Draft thread in C2 boards, that one's a doozy.

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My God man… Got a headache out the azz from the first 3 posts 😂 I need somebody to smack me if I ever rant and ramble like that.

Madison Co @ Buckingham!!!!!
Bruton @ King William
Allehany @ Turner Ashby
Magna Vista @ Lord Botetourt
Floyd Co @ Glenvar
Grayson Co @ George Wythe
Virginia @ Graham
Patrick Henry @ Eastside
Grundy @ Rye Cove

GOTW***3 Points each
Riverheads @ Strasburg
Gretna @ Radford
Union @ Ridgeview

gwb16 said:

........ I can't help but wonder if there was some sort of professional relationship that existed between Reid and the Hayside Principal and AD prior to their hiring....that would make for an interesting "oh by the way" storyline....

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I have no proof, but early in this debacle I recall there was an article or post that Reid knows the principal well from another job or school system.

bullrunmanic8771 said:

You changed your original reply why? So tell us what you really think!!

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So did the other poster in this thread... My original reply was that the BC doubters are still alive and well