I can't say factually. I just remember the media GUYS, maybe Zach from RTD saying they were getting healthy. It may have been Hess and Criswell. I am honestly not sure who said it or what that meant. I just know it was discussed the past few weeks.

Give me
Clarke by 21
Strasburg by 4
Draft by 7 (upset)
Buckingham by 8

Wild fact, Buckingham has lost just two home playoff games in school history (but one was last year unfortunately) They also have only won 2 road playoff games in school history to my knowledge (but one of those was in Clarke County in 2010). So here’s hoping for a home win and then a repeat road victory possibly 😉. Tough region overall!!

Westmoreland
Northampton
Sussex-Central
Buffalo Gap
Narrows vs
George Wythe
Grayson Co
Holston
Eastside
Georgia

GOTW: Honaker 61

redzone4us said:

Yes, exactly. We will find out real quick if the improvement is for real, or just a mirage.

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Scalvinscaliwag said:

If Darling plays and beats Salem , I don’t think it a upset.

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You're playing Salem in the playoffs at Salem. If you win, it's an upset. They have 8 wins this year. Over last 40 years they average 10 wins per year. If Handley wins, it's an upset

THE ANNUAL 8-MAN FOOTBALL TALK!

Westmoreland vs Northumberland
Northampton vs Middlesex
Sussex-Central vs Surry Co
Buffalo Gap vs Franklin
Narrows vs Parry McClure
George Wythe vs Giles
Grayson Co vs Craig Co
Holston vs Patrick-Henry GS
Eastside vs Thomas Walker
#7 Tennessee vs # 3 Georgia

GOTW: Honaker vs Grundy 66

Bump this thread to the top.

@BleedingNavy @CRF4Dan who was injured for Powhatan this season? I know Navy said they are finally getting back healthy.

catchtds said:

GW will have to prove it to me, not that I am somebody, but I've fell for Eagles Gold before, not doing it this year Good luck to them.

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Been falling for Eagles Gold my whole life. Glass/GW will be a toss up. GW’s secondary better bring it or it’ll be another what if conversation until next August.

Clarke County 35 Madison County 21
Strasburg 28 Fort 24
Riverheads 24 Draft 21
Buckingham 28 Central Woodstock 27

BleedingNavy said:

@Virginia HS Football Fan, I think that your post is well thought out and a reasonable request for an amendment. This is something the VHSL should research and offer the membership alternatives.

Personally, I think Virginia should have five traditional classes for football and one for eight man football. Teams who are in Class 4 and below who have less than 20 players on the roster may play in this division. Going with your theory teams should have to request admission to this division by March. The state could be divided into two sections/regions for the regular season.

This new addition could extremely reduce the stress associated with fielding a team and allow for continued revenue.

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you beat me to it.
Several states have 8-man football for small public schools and VA is one of the few that don't.
I am wondering how practical it would be for public schools to join Virginia Independent 8 Football League?
Maybe some more small public schools can join them since VHSL don't seem interested.
Big picture thinking would be to have the VHSL partner with them instead reinventing the wheel.

BleedingNavy said:

@MaroonDude you are hard on an old man.

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What do you Mean?

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Okay so according to Google:

• Funding:
  The DOE often provides funding for school districts, which in turn helps support sports programs with equipment, facilities, and staff salaries. Without this funding, schools might have to drastically cut back on sports teams or eliminate them entirely.

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CO
JMU
Clem
MD
WA
Syr
IA ST
UNC
TX
NE
KSU
SC
TN*
LSU*

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BAL*
WA
ATL
GB
CIN
HOU
SF
LAR
NYJ
MIA
NO

The play you describe would not be flagged in my games. if a player is clearly trying to get off the field and he's close to the sideline, let it go. If he'd still at the numbers then I can see a flag but it's still illegal substitution, not illegal particiapation. IS is 5 yards.

To be IP, there have to be 12 players playing in the play, with no one trying to get off.

There are other ways to have IP, such as a player leaving the field and returning in the play or playing after his helmet comes off, but that's not what you described.

White hat said:

Yep. Unfortunate. No one wants to get hit or influence a play like that but it happens.

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Thank you. I thought that is what it was.

Yep. Unfortunate. No one wants to get hit or influence a play like that but it happens.

Westmoreland
Northampton
Sussex-Central
Buffalo Gap
Narrows
George Wythe
Grayson Co
Holston
Eastside
#7 Tennessee

GOTW: Honaker 54 (30-24)

Oscar Smith (-42)
Highland Springs (-35)
Glen Allen (-24)
Manchester (-3)

Battlefield (-21)
North Stafford (-13)
Stafford (-7)
Gainesville

Lake Braddock (-13)
West Springfield (-14)
Fairfax (-14)
West Potomac (E)

Madison (-27)
Washington-Liberty (-28)
Langley (-7)
Westfield (-6)

William Fleming (-28)
Mataoca (-13)
LC Bird (-6)
Louisa

Independence (-6)
Stone Bridge (-6)

(8) Madison at (1) Clarke County
(7) Fort Defiance at (2) Strasburg
(6) Stuarts Draft at (3) Riverheads
(5) Central Woodstock at (4) Buckingham

Madison @ Clarke- This could be an upset but likely will hold chalk as CC is s smidge better than most give them credit for. I thought last year when the Gladiators played them that with what they would potentially return they had to be favored this year in Region B. Should be a good game but if Madison can get their passing game going anything is possible. CC wins 35-21

Fort @ Strasburg- Strasburg is who we all expected them to be. Fort has potential to pull this one off if it is all clicking. Miller, Hebb and especially Armentrout will need to have the game we think of a Senior having in a big game. That said I do believe they put it together and showcase their diverse offense by spreading the Rams out with multiple options to defend. The Rams are as tough as they come and will not go quietly into the still night. I will go with an upset here and take Fort 28-14 but could just as easily see it the other way by the same score.

Draft @ Riverheads- The first game was the epitome of one team literally doing whatever they wanted and stopping the other from doing just about anything it wanted. Draft showcased a diverse offense and a lockdown defense that night regardless of the health of the Gladiators. That said, there were some good things found in small moments of the second half that points towards brighter days ahead. Speaking of injuries, the next man up mindset will be at a premium as Draft may have a few bumps and bruises based on the Wilson game I watched. As a homer I will take Riverheads with a much lower scoring game in the neighborhood of 24-17

Woodstock @ Buckingham- Woodstock has had a year so far. Lots of positives for Buckingham but as everyone has said their last meaningful game was in September as they were heavy favorites down the stretch. Thats not to say they are not ready to set the world on fire but the first two drives on both sides of the ball may tell us if they have enough. I agree that a 4/5 is not really an upset but I will take Central in the seeded upset 28-20

Vaborn76 said:

JH actually has two Offutt brothers. One is a senior this year ( Wake Forest bound) the other is a junior. Both are big and strong. They both start on offense. One at left tackle, the other is either at left or right guard, depending on the package. On defense neither is a full time starter, they rotate in frequently, but through out the season and against Sherando, neither one played every down. At the high school level the older one can't be blocked one on one, Sherando double and triple teamed him at times. He can be reached and sealed off on zone run plays but he is a force. The back up QB for Handley was in the running to start before the season started. He is capable and is not a bad passer at all. He is not the runner that Darling is though.
Hassan Akanbi is fast and is tough to tacke in space, Sherando did a great job of slowing him down with the first tackler and then had great pursuit from there other defenders to clean things up. He will make people miss!
Does Salem throw the ball well? Handley can be thown on. They have a really good linebacker in Josiah Johnson, he has a nose for the football and will make plays.
I think Salem wins this game, but i expect it to be closer than last year, even if they have to go with the back up QB.

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Akanbi played well last year in Salem. I know Handley didn’t have any points to show for it last year but I honestly thought the Judges played tough last year. They had big plays just couldn’t capitalize that with touchdowns. Salem can throw the ball, they don’t do it often but have had success with it when they do. I’ll take Salem 34-24. The Salem offense will score. I think they are going to have a hard time shutting down Akanbi and I do think he will get his yards. If he gets past the first line of defense, the secondary for Salem has shown at times this year they are vulnerable. I expect this to be a shoot out but I think Salem will do enough on offense to get it done. If Darling plays, I could see the Judges pulling it out. They still very well could with the backup qb but I just feel like if Darling can’t go and with the backup not being able to run like Darling can that will take its toll on the Judges offense. If Salem was going up to Handley and I knew Darling was going to play, I may have taken the Judges outright to win. With home field advantage and Darling being a question mark I took Salem in this one. I do think it’ll be a shoot out. though