BoKnowsSports said:

Why not the Dogwood? They’ll be making a lot of trips over the mountain now 😨

I do like the move. Them and Radford will be a premier game in the state

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Martinsville to lovingston would be a hike for a soccer game on Tuesday night.

General172011 said:

How is the SOS determined?

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I may have a few facts missing but they have internals within MaxPreps that calculate it. They base rankings, seedings and SOS solely through MaxPreps. @CountryClubJoesSecretAlias would probably know more. It’s definitely not perfect but you don't have any Mecklenburg’s who’ve played two Class 1 teams getting a home game in the playoffs over a Salem who’s played the #1 C3 and #2 C5 team.

Fairlawncat said:

Excited about all of those future Hoops matchups between Radtown and Martinsville. Could be as many as 5 times in one season like Auburn and George Wythe often do, if both are good for that given year

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Same here. VA High School Sports are better when both of those programs are good. It’s good to see Patrick County on the come up in football and basketball as well.

BoKnowsSports said:

Also, the city of Danville lost an absolute legend in Bryan “Keeta” Covington over the past weekend. He led GW to its last state championship in 1982 and was a 5 star recruit before all of the recruiting services made that a thing. Played at Maryland and led the ACC interceptions and punt return yards. LEGEND! One of the better people you’d ever meet too. We ask yall to keep Coach Bam and the Covington family in your prayers. Will be nice to see the Eagles win big in his honor.

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So sorry to hear that sad news Bo. I remember him, one of the best football players GW ever had.

MrSalem1000 said:

1. Sherando 24.50
2. EC Glass 22.50
3. Jefferson Forest 22.25
4. Mecklenburg County 21.75
5. GW-Danville 21.33
6. John Handley 21.25
6. James Wood 21.25
7. Salem 20.75
8. Orange County 19.33
9. Amherst County 17.66
10. Blacksburg 17.25
11. Millbrook 17.00
12. Halifax County 12.66
13. Charlottesville 12.33
14. Liberty-Bealeton 12.00

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I wonder what 4B looks like so far

BoKnowsSports said:

Appreciate you Spartan. Damn shame that Mecklenburg has played the worst C4, C5, and C6 schedule and has a 4 seed right now. I know it’s early… VA should go to the North Carolina model and take W/L plus strength of schedule to determine rankings/seedings.

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How is the SOS determined?

Eastern View
Courtland
Lafayette
Hanover
Churchland
Dinwiddie
Highland Springs
Hermitage
Petersburg
Spotsylvania*
Huguenot*

Salem*
Rustburg*
Orange Co
Amherst
Loudoun Co
Brentsville District
Liberty Christian Acad
N Stafford
Hayfield
Alleghany

Tabb @ Poquoson
Nottoway @ Amelia Co.
Central-Lunenburg @ Buckingham Co
Strasburg @ King William
Sussex Central @ Greensville Co
Heritage-Lyn @ LCA
Carroll Co @ Patrick Co
Radford @ Alleghany
Union @ Gate City

GOTW
Gretna @ Appamattox Co

Eastern View
Courtland
Lafayette
Hanover
Churchland
Dinwiddie
Highland Springs
Hermitage
Meadowbrook
Spotsylvania
Huguenot

Salem
Rustburg
Orange Co
Amherst Co
Loudoun Co
Brentsville Dist
LCA
N Stafford
Hayfield
Alleghany

What game for this week do you want to be the GOTW?

I think you are confusing the 2A board vs the 1A board.

hrsepasture1 said:

Martinsville has been considering this move for a few years. It's for the best for everyone, it will open up a date for the 3 and 4A schools to schedule a game to strengthen their resume for the playoffs and it will allow the Dogs a chance to compete against schools alot closer to their size.

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Why not the Dogwood? They’ll be making a lot of trips over the mountain now 😨

I do like the move. Them and Radford will be a premier game in the state for basketball.

Poquoson
Nottoway
Buckingham
King William
Sussex Central
LCA
Carroll
Alleghany
Union

Gretna

Martinsville has been considering this move for a few years. It's for the best for everyone, it will open up a date for the 3 and 4A schools to schedule a game to strengthen their resume for the playoffs and it will allow the Dogs a chance to compete against schools alot closer to their size.

Thanks, took care of it.

Caroline
Courtland
Lafayette
Hanover
Norview
Dinwiddie
Riverbend
Hermitage
Meadowbrook
Chancellor*
Powhatan*

Salem
Jefferson Forest*
Albemarle Co
Glass
Loudoun Valley
Meridian
Liberty Christian
Brooke Point
Hayfield
Radford

Personally I don’t think RC or region D are contenders for the big trophy. True they might get by C, but the way VHSL has everything set up someone from c or D is always going to be in the finals. Should go back to cross brackets. Essex should be the favorite based on returning roster from last year. Never rule out C teams. But I think this year will come from A or B team to win it all. If one looks at schedule Buffalo Gap has one heck of a schedule. Playing only level 2A or 3A teams. They may have the strongest schedule of any 1A team in the state. Looking at past years, they’ve been strong most of the last 10 years or so.

@NND Sports Fan, lots of good information in your post. I would like to ask about the ratings scale and how the current one "punishes" larger schools playing smaller ones? I was under the impression that the current system gives you the number of points for your classification when you play a lower classification school for the win or the loss. In that case the larger school only loses out on points if the lower classification school doesn't have wins to grab the rider points that go along with that. I think like you I hope whatever system that is used rewards teams that play good competition regardless of classification.

Phoebus Fan said:

Maybe the word i should’ve used is compete. Smithfield and Hampton have the talent to compete with a lot of teams out west.

Sidenote i saw 7-0 against Jamestown and assumed that’s how maxpreps labeled forfeits…no clue how that game ended 7-0 and it definitely makes me look at them different

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I could say the same about GW or Glsss or Amherst. They’d beat those teams you named plus the teams in Region A not named Phoebus. I don’t see much worth in either of those teams. I will say that most of the lower seeded teams in Region B would compete/beat the higher seeded teams in Regions D and C.

Would like to see Liberty Bedford to the Dogwood and GW to the Seminole. GW Athletics would take off.

Meant to add that in the initial post.

Fairlawncat said:

Riverheads will be dropping to Class 1 along with Lebanon. Alleghany leaves our district and Martinsville enters our district. Basketball is going to be too much fun with Martinsville and Radford now having the possibility of playing as many as 3, and if both do really well, maybe 4 times in one season.

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Basketball doesn’t become enjoyable until the John Marshall issue gets resolved.

Appomattox vs Gretna has been moved to Thursday.

7-6 final but the Graham score was not without controversy. I had the best view in the house and the Graham runner never crossed the plane.