Look at the Blue Tornado sliding into 9th. They could very well make the playoffs next year with continued improvement. Glad for those boys getting a couple wins this season!
I'm just not blown away. They have quite a few questionably close wins against teams which just do not measure up and when you start looking into how the teams JC played close did against their own schedules it just doesn't build a great picture as a "hey, take us seriously" team. When you compare how Tuscarora played against their common opponents (and there were six), only one of those games, Potomac Falls, did JC outperform Tuscarora. Four of the other five games Tuscarora did noticeably better and in the last there wasn't an enormous difference but one would likely argue Tuscarora did a bit better. You just look at how they did against their schedule, especially the middle of it, and are left wanting. Getting wins is obviously what matters most but when we turn to the playoffs I certainly start to question how teams win. This isn't always the best predictor, sometimes teams get by through the skin of their teeth for an entire season en route to a title but it's typically a reliable help when starting to forecast deep playoff matchups and outcomes.
I remember a similar discussion of them in 2015 when they were 11-0, fresh off taking down a 10-1 GW team a lot of people had talked up as a serious contender, and Salem proceeded to head up there and just manhandle JC. I think the rigors of 4C are often lacking and can create some paper tigers. I'll need to see it to believe it when it comes to JC. Beat Tuscarora (presumably), take 4C, and we'll start talking.
No, Amelia canceled their season. Must be another confusion from the VHSL. On Poquoson 's Max Preps page, it shows them playing John Marshall next week
It’s lame that Handley couldn’t finish the job yesterday. I hope Salem beats them 70-0 this week. The region needed a Salem/GW final. @Chuck Vipperman (GW) can we sign a petition to get Keshawn Waller a RB #. That young freshman is the next big thing out of Danville VA.
I think each game will be 21+ blow outs. After Friday Mills will make sure to fix those mistakes made on Friday. 16 drops smh I know practice wont be good tomorrow afternoon. It’ll take alot of mistakes next Friday in order for Powhatan to stay in that game. 45-14 Dinwiddie
Huguenot will roll EV it seems like EV has gotten worse instead of better throughout the season an that won’t bode well Friday 49-7 Hueguenot
Hanover will have to be very aggressive and tricky Friday in order to steal this one from the Blue devils. They ran the ball well the first time they met but could not connect on passes and penalties put them behind the sticks a lot. I think Varina will impose there will early 35-7 Blue Devils
King George is flat out too much for Courtland! Only way Courtland can win this is if they slow the game down and get first downs and score each position. 42-12 KG
I picked Salem here. However, if freshman qb Darling can play on Friday he could have the ability to pick Salems secondary apart and could give Salem a run for their money. The Spartans will also have to play well up front on the defensive line, as Hassan Akanbi is the leading rusher in the Winchester area.
Ehhh.. I mean sure. Wiggins and White were very good but I truly don’t see much drop off in Ky’Mani Carpenter and Gunnar Reagar on offense though. You can’t double one of them cause the other will make you pay. Gunnar will play early at the Naval Academy (wouldn’t be shocked if UVA offers him and Charles Johnson soon) and Ky’Mani will be a FBS DB but he’s played incredible at WR. Both kids are 6’1 and game changers in that Air Raid system. Still haven’t mentioned Charles Johnson who they’ll line up at WR and RB. He’s 6’2 going to UConn. Their offense is legit and the Battlefield has been horrible.
After following KG for the past 2 seasons, I believe Wiggins and White are missed more on defense. It was hard throwing in lanes because they always found the ball and made plays. KG misses that the most out of anything.
Amen @DinwiddieProud! One game at a time. @BoKnowsSports has Powhatan playing us tough and I agree. The Indians have a formidable QB, receiving corp, and two running backs.
Defensively, I am not sure they match up as well, but they played a very athletic Huguenot tough. I can tell you Coach Mills isn't overlooking Powhatan.
The "Pit" is a huge advantage and with the exception of the 2017 loss to a Mark Fisher led Louisa team, a #1 seeded General team is a tough out.
Salem's offense is rolling, averaging 62 pts a game over last 5 games. The defense shows signs of improvement (minus that debacle against Pulaski Co.) The playoffs will show if the defensive improvement is for real, or a product of playing not very good teams last few games.
