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5:43 left in the first quarter

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CH spread offense is giving Lafayette defense problems.

Comments:

WRAR 105.5 FM will be covering the CB/Essex game tonight. They also will be giving updates on Region A, Class 1 & 2 TD & NND teams.

2 points per game unless marked otherwise and 3 points for GOTW. Bonus point for winner each week. PICK EACH TEAMS SCORE IN GOTW. (NOT TOTAL) Tie breaker is winning percentage first then difference in points for each team. If games are on Thursday, it's your responsibility to pick before game time. If you miss games that are played on Thursday, you can still pick games for rest of the weekend. Deadline is Friday before 7pm.

Brunswick @ Greensville Co
E Rockingham @ Strasburg
Dan River @ Martinsville
Alleghany @ Appomattox Co
Floyd Co @ Glenvar
Wise Central @ Graham
Union @ Gate City
Buckingham Co @ Woodstock Central***3 points
Lee High @ Virginia***3 points

GOTW Stuarts Draft @ Clarke Co

The 2022 VHSL First Round Football Region Playoffs are now on the VHSL website
Playoff Pairings Brackets -
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 5
Class 6

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Finally it was confirmed that all four of this week's first-round playoff games involving Shenandoah District teams will in fact be moved ahead to tonight (Thursday) instead of Friday. On paper it looks like we have one case where our team should be expected to advance, one game that most people say will be a toss-up, and two where it would certainly appear that our local boys will start preparing for basketball season after tonight. But as we all know, these are playoffs so things might not be that clear-cut after all. Here is the line-up...........

REGION 1-B: Number 6 seed William Campbell at Number 3 seed Buffalo Gap: Based on seeding and home field advantage, one would logically assume the Bison will win this one and advance to next week's regional final and travel to unbeaten Lunenburg. There was a time when WC would have been expected to roll over the Gap but those days are gone. Of course very few people will remember the night the Bison stunned WC on a late two-point conversion to knock them out of the playoff field, so I doubt if there will be any left over motivation over that one. So this one should come down to a basic talent differential.

REGION 2-B: Number 5 seed Stuarts Draft at Number 4 Seed Clarke County: Because of seeding, this one looks like it should be the tighter match of these four. In this case, however, there might indeed be a revenge factor after the Cougars took down Clarke last year. So if anyone here in the Valley wants to pick an NFHS game to stick with instead of surfing, this might be the one.

REGION 3-C: Number 6 seed Wilson at Number 3 seed Brookville: The Bees don't get much publicity up here but it seems like they have been a top-notch program ever since the days of Logan Thomas and maybe even before that. I am sure Wilson will put up a fight and probably score a few times but I will be shocked if they can pull off a win in this one.

REGION 3-C: Number 7 seed Staunton at Number 2 seed Heritage: We all know who coaches at Heritage and the intensity that he brings to the game, so if there is an absolute guaranteed runaway game in which no mercy will be shown, this might be the one. Hate to wish that on The Storm because they did have a great season under first year Coach Bell, but unless there is a major surprise, Staunton will be out of its league in this one.

So to summarize, my expectation is that Buffalo Gap and Riverheads (bye this week) will comprise half of next week's Region B final four and Stuarts Draft may still be alive in 2-B.

@gladiators01 – 93 (Congrats on winning this esteemed award...of our respect?? CONGRATS!)
RedPrideNation_RollPride - 90
BullRun66 - 89
Reecesdad - 89
WP02Alum - 88 (Yeah, I'm a 5th place kinda guy)
RobberBrown - 86
ChampCage - 85
Kwhs95fan - 85
Duke9172 – 84
G Master Blaster W - 84
tylerrossfc10 - 84
Gunz41 – 82
Triple HHH - 80
obguthr - 76
RappriverEHS – 70
lawhoo1819 - 63
Susie33 - 52
gladiatorgrad10 - 37
Trutiger16 - 22
HereForTheRumors - 15
M11H16D18H - 15
RickTick - 15
OC Boy - 11
Reddevils00 - 10
Fairlawncat - 8
TripleOpt - 8
Rtides88 – 7

UPDATE #3 (Wednesday, 2:00 pm): Most, but not all, games have been moved to Thursday. All Region 6C and 6D games will be played Friday. FP @ JC and WF @ SB remain on Friday. BW @ PH-R is on Saturday.

UPDATE 2 (Monday, 6:00 pm): Many games are moving to Thursday due to expected rain (as per www.vhsl.org). Please get your picks in by 6:00 pm on Thursday.

I added 6A and 6B to the other four regions I spoke of earlier-the more the better since it is the playoffs. That means you get 24 games this first round of the Playoff Pick'em!

It is too early to know if any game will be played before Friday but I think that is highly unlikely (no longer true now, lots of moved games). Please have your picks in by 6:00 pm Thursday (not Friday).

Good luck!

THU-Kellam @ Oscar Smith (-37)
THU-Cosby @ Manchester (-13)
THU-James River @ Thomas Dale (-27)
THU-Franklin County @ Western Branch (-14)

THU-Garfield @ Freedom (-49)
THU-Colonial Forge @ Battlefield (-17)
THU-Unity Reed @ Patriot (-17)
Forest Park @ John Champe (-11)

Alexandria City @ Fairfax (-30)
Edison @ South County (-28)
Hayfield @ West Springfield (-20)
Robinson @ Lake Braddock (-6)

Washington-Liberty @ Madison (-24)
Chantilly @ Centreville (-28)
Herndon @ Westfield (-10)
Yorktown (-7) @ Langley

William Fleming @ Stone Bridge (-31)
THU-Albemarle @ Mountain View (-20)
THU-Woodgrove @ Riverbend (-6)
SAT-Briar Woods @ Patrick Henry-Roanoke (-6)

THU-Prince Geroge @ Highland Springs (-31)
THU-Glen Allen @ Midlothian (-13)
THU-LC Bird @ Hermitage (-7)
THU-Godwin @ Douglas Freeman (-20)

ATW. EP 5.11
WEEKLY RECAP
PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
BELLACINO'S PLAYER OF THE WEEK
WHO SAID IT? (Be the first to answer below and be entered to win a free pizza!
STUMP THE CRIG
PLAYOFF PROGNOSTICATIONS
WATCH ON YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gOfQ_SdIOg
OR
WATCH ON RUMBLE
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ATW. EP 5.11
WEEKLY RECAP
PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
BELLACINO'S PLAYER OF THE WEEK
WHO SAID IT? (Be the first to answer below and be entered to win a free pizza!
STUMP THE CRIG
PLAYOFF PROGNOSTICATIONS
WATCH ON YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gOfQ_SdIOg
OR
WATCH ON RUMBLE
https://rumble.com/v1tcvy8-atw-ep-5.11.html

November High School Football arrived, which is always good because that means the playoffs are literally right around the corner.

Here's a quick review of the Picks between VaPreps Publisher Matthew Hatfield and his ESPN Radio 94.1 counterpart on 757 Saturday Sports Talk, Coach Ed Young, as we hit the first Friday of November...

Hatfield's 11/3 Thursday Total - 4-1 (80%)
Hatfield's 2022 Season Total - 295-52 (85%)
Hatfield's Tidewater Total on 11/3 Thursday - 3-0 (100%)
Hatfield's Tidewater Total for 2022 - 202-27 (88.2%)

Coach Young's 11/3 Thursday Total - 4-0 (100%)
Coach Young's 2022 Season Total - 199-35 (85%)
Coach Young's Tidewater Season Total - 196-33 (85.6%)

Hatfield's lone whiff on Thursday night came with King William handling King & Queen to wrap up its regular season at 7-3 overall.

Let's now look at this weekend's games to finish the regular season...


Richmond Showdown:

Thomas Dale (9-0) at Dinwiddie (9-0) . . . Read Byron Jones Preview on VaPreps Here.

Byron's Pick - Thomas Dale 24, Dinwiddie 21
Danny's Pick - Thomas Dale 36, Dinwiddie 35 (OT)
Matt Hatfield's Pick - Dinwiddie 28, Thomas Dale 27
Coach Ed Young’s Pick – Thomas Dale 30, Dinwiddie 28


NoVA Showdown:

Patriot (9-0) at Battlefield (9-0) . . . Even though Freedom has completed perfect 10-0 regular season to wrap up the No. 1 seed for the upcoming Region 6B playoffs, this game has significant meaning. The victor here gets the No. 2 seed and bragging rights as the best team in the Cedar Run District for the 2022 campaign. Battlefield is looking for its fourth unbeaten regular season since 2008 as they try to extend their win streak outside of the playoffs to 23 games. Patriot hasn't gone 10-0 since 2012 and they've dropped the past three meetings to the Bobcats, including in a 42-41 thriller a season ago.

It's a great contrast of high-powered offense against stingy defense as Patriot comes in putting up 50.9 points per game, fresh off that school-record of 76 points vs. Champe, while Battlefield gives up a mere 6.4 PPG. So will it be determined instead by the Battlefield offense and how it does against the Patriot defense? Quite possibly.

Braden Boggs has successfully made the conversion from wide receiver to quarterback with just one interception thrown for the season for the Bobcats. He's got a steady complement in running back Jelon Johnson (153Att. 917Yds. 13 TD's) and a solid receiving core, led by Brandon Binkowski (35Rec. 546Yds. 10 TD's).

On the other hand, Patriot has weapons galore with QB Sam Fernandez (56 of 82 for 1108Yds. 11-2 TD/Int. ratio), RB Quentin Harrison (19 TD's), RB Jackson McCarter (108Car. 816Yds. 11 TD's) and WR Gabe Bigbee (39Rec. 726Yds. 9 TD's) behind a sturdy o-line. Up front, UVA commit Cole Surber and Elon pledge Braden Chandler pave the way and make it possible for the Pioneers to be so prolific offensively.

The Battlefield defense shouldn't be intimidated, though. With a pair of FBS commits on defense in lineman Ty Gordon (ODU commit) and safety Caleb Woodson (Virginia Tech commit), the Bobcats have Championship pedigree. They are reigning Region 6B Champs for a reason, and if they are to get back to the State Semis, it just might require going through these hungry Pioneers not once, but twice.

Matt Hatfield Says - Battlefield 30-26
Coach Ed Young Says – Battlefield 24-21



TIDEWATER Showdown on Saturday Darling Stadium:

Oscar Smith (8-0) at Phoebus (9-0) . . . All year, the Phoebus Phantoms have given up 20 points, and when you really think about it, their starting unit has yet to be scored on because two of those touchdowns were opening kickoff returns by Gloucester and Woodside. Furthermore, the six points allowed to Bethel were with backups in the game in the second half. They take on an Oscar Smith team that walloped them 42-0 a year ago in Chesapeake, yet both squads went on to win state titles; the Tigers in Class 6 and Phantoms in Class 3.

This year’s Oscar Smith team has had some close calls, including a 2-0 win at Western Branch a week ago where a safety was the only scoring play. The Tigers suffered some key injuries with their top two rushers in Isaac Huffman and Jamauri ‘Bam’ Knox, who is not likely to return any time soon, if at all for the playoffs. Despite alternating quarterbacks much of the season, they seem to have settled on Greenbrier Christian transfer Cade Cox (829 yards, 10 TD’s passing), who has some quality receivers with West Virginia commit Tory Johnson Jr. (14Rec. 264Yds. 5 TD’s) and Xavier Lewis (13Rec. 216Yds. 5 TD’s).

Where Oscar Smith dominated this game a year ago was up front in the trenches. While they don’t have Caleb Jones breaking things down from his d-line spot, the o-line has a couple of next-level seniors to lead the way in Tajh Boyd (Liberty) and Brock Stukes (North Carolina A&T), plus the defense remains hard-nosed and opportunistic in holding opponents to 9.4 points per game. Damon ‘D.J.’ Etheridge has a Southeastern District-best eight interceptions, three of which came in their comeback win over King’s Fork. Junior edge rusher Jerrod Wilson Jr. also made the pivotal play on a scoop and score in the second half in their 19-17 comeback from 17 down to beat Indian River.

Phoebus has a seasoned defense with JMU commit Mychal McMullin and highly regarded junior Anthony Reddick anchoring the d-line as well as head-hunter Jordan Bass ready to deliver a big blow from his safety / linebacker hybrid spot. Bass is committed to Pittsburgh and also a major component to an offense that is throwing the football well behind Nolan James, a newcomer from Nansemond River. On three occasions, James has had both over 100 yards passing and rushing. Plus, he’s got support with ball carriers Ty Taylor and Davion Roberts to go with complementary receiving options in Keyontae Gray and Jayden Earley.

Logic would say to go with Phoebus in this spot for a few different reasons. They have arguably the best player on the field in Bass, the ability to move the ball running or throwing, and seem to be healthier than a Tigers team dealing with a couple of key injuries. But if it’s close like we’d expect it to be and a much different game than the 2021 rout, the Tigers know how to perform in those pressure-packed situations as good as anyone around in Tidewater. They’ve gotten special teams scores when they need them, timely takeaways when opportunities present themselves, and Phoebus will have to prove that they are equal or better in the trenches in my eyes to complete an unbeaten regular season.

Matt Hatfield Says – Oscar Smith 20-16
Coach Ed Young Says – Oscar Smith 14-13


More Key Matchups Around VA:

Lake Braddock (8-1) at South County (8-1) . . . As stellar as Delaware commit Daniel Lipovski and running back Elliot Meine have been in the offensive backfield for Lake Braddock, one can’t help to be wowed by what Miles Greer is doing in multiple phases for South County. Besides his 18 tackles last week against Alexandria City, he returned a punt 58 yards for a touchdown. Greer has seven special teams touchdowns and five interceptions this season, so he’s quite capable of making that play that swings it in the Stallions’ favor.

Matt Hatfield Says – South County 34-30


Liberty Christian (9-0) at E.C. Glass (8-1) . . . This is an enormous Seminole District clash as the Hilltoppers try to knock off the reigning Region 3C Champs and in the process hold off both Louisa and Salem for the top playoff seed in Region 4D. To do it, their bread and butter is the passing game with George White (93 of 152 for 1365 yards and a 16-7 TD/Int. ratio) firing to a host of receivers. LCA counters with a defense that has gained confidence as this season has gone along and a sophomore running back in Gideon Davidson (136Att. 1397Yds. 23 TD’s), who is as good as any in the state. Eying a perfe

Matt Hatfield Says – Liberty Christian 27-20


Riverbend (8-1) at Mountain View (8-1) . . . Both teams have the ability to throw the ball with considerable success behind Tanner Triplett for Riverbend, targeting Penn State recruit and jumbo-sized tight end Mathias ‘Mega’ Barnwell, and with Jackson Sigler for Mountain View. Where the Wildcats may have the edge in trying to avenge last year’s loss to the Bears in the regular season finale is with their running game, featuring Syracuse recruit Ike Daniels (98Att. 1190Yds. 14 TD’s).

Matt Hatfield Says – Mountain View 26-18


West Springfield (8-1) at Fairfax (9-0) . . . The Spartans have put up 38.2 points per game and come in with just one blemish. Meanwhile, Fairfax has been mowing down opponents, led by four-star Penn State recruit Tony Rojas, a stud at both running back and linebacker. West Springfield will need to contain him and give time to Emmanuel Baskerville (18 TD passes) in the pocket to find WR Aaron Fields Jr. and company to get a huge road win over a team that’s looking more and more like the Occoquan Region 6C favorite.

Matt Hatfield Says – Fairfax 35-23


Twin Springs (6-2) at Rye Cove (6-1) . . . First-year Head Coach Gary Coliier has worked wonders at Rye Cove, now a win away from their first Cumberland District crown since 2005. Standing in their way is one of the best running backs in all of Southwest VA in Ryan Horne, who has rushed for a school-record 1540 yards and 23 touchdowns without a lost fumble.

Matt Hatfield Says – Twin Springs 26-14


Strasburg (8-1) at Central-Woodstock (8-1) . . . Fresh off a 42-0 thumping of William Monroe, the Falcons of Central-Woodstock have gotten back to their routine since the unexpected 41-25 loss to Luray back on October 7. The running game is picking up steam with Tyler Forbes and Nazaiah Merit combining for 1230 yards and 22 TD’s on the ground. They take on a Strasburg defense that is among the best in all of Class 2 in holding opponents to a mere 151 total yards and seven points per game, so something has to give in this matchup. Central has lost only three times in the past 18 encounters.

Matt Hatfield Says – Central-Woodstock 24-21


Sherando (6-3) at Kettle Run (9-0) . . . Until last year’s 57-35 breakthrough by Kettle Run, Sherando had led the all-time series 7-0. Now the Warriors take on a Kettle Run team with one of the state’s most accomplished receivers in VMI commit Jordan Tapscott, plus a running back in Colton Quaker, who ran for 237 yards on Handley the last time out. Sherando’s defense leans on linebacker Josh Metz and defensive lineman Kaleb Nowlin, both of whom will need to make plays in the backfield to keep Kettle Run from attacking over the top for big plays.

Matt Hatfield Says – Kettle Run 31-21


Stuarts Draft (7-2) at Riverheads (7-1) . . . Since their 35-21 loss to Lord Botetourt where star Cayden Cook-Cash left with an injury, the Gladiators have gotten back to business as usual. Their last five wins have all been by 20 or more points, including a 49-14 rout of Fort Defiance where Cook-Cash broke off long scoring runs of 97 and 53 yards. The Stuarts Draft defense will have to handle him to have any chance of snapping their six-game losing skid in the head-to-head series.

Matt Hatfield Says – Riverheads 35-14


Lafayette (8-1) at Warhill (7-2) . . . A year ago when Warhill beat Lafayette 14-7 for their first ever victory over the Rams in 17 tries, they had arguably the best player on the field in Noah Holmes. That probably can’t be said this season with both DeMarcus Lawrence able to damage defenses with strong running between the tackles as well as receiver Jaylen Pretlow, a Navy commit, able to stretch opponents out vertically. Warhill’s best chance to win is controlling Time of Possession with backs Jaedyn McAdoo and Liam Francisque and keeping the Lafayette offense off the field in a low-scoring, defensive struggle.

Matt Hatfield Says – Lafayette 19-13
Coach Ed Young Says – Lafayette 28-24


Rest of Tidewater Slate:

Landstown (3-6) at Green Run (9-0) . . .

Matt Hatfield Says – Green Run 49-7
Coach Ed Young Says – Green Run 33-12


Kempsville (8-1) at First Colonial (3-6) . . .

Matt Hatfield Says – Kempsville 36-12
Coach Ed Young Says – Kempsville 32-6


Cox (7-2) at Kellam (4-5) . . .

Matt Hatfield Says – Cox 30-10
Coach Ed Young Says – Cox 24-14


Tallwood (2-7) at Ocean Lakes (1-8) . . .

Matt Hatfield Says – Tallwood 26-13
Coach Ed Young Says – Tallwood 17-14


Salem-VB (6-3) at Princess Anne (0-9) . . .

Matt Hatfield Says – Salem-VB 48-8
Coach Ed Young Says – Salem-VB 40-0


Maury (6-1) at Norview (4-5) . . .

Matt Hatfield Says – Maury 35-0
Coach Ed Young Says – Maury 38-6


Booker T. Washington (3-6) at Manor (1-8) . . .

Matt Hatfield Says – Booker T. Washington 28-14
Coach Ed Young Says – Booker T. Washington 30-6


Churchland (6-3) at Granby (0-8) . . .

Matt Hatfield Says – Churchland 55-13
Coach Ed Young Says – Churchland 42-0


Lake Taylor (8-1) at J.R. Tucker (2-7) . . .

Matt Hatfield Says – Lake Taylor 44-11
Coach Ed Young Says – Lake Taylor 38-0


Nansemond River (6-3) at King’s Fork (8-1) . . .

Matt Hatfield Says – King’s Fork 34-16
Coach Ed Young Says – King’s Fork 30-21


Indian River (6-3) at Grassfield (1-8) . . .

Matt Hatfield Says – Indian River 37-9
Coach Ed Young Says – Indian River 33-0


Great Bridge (2-7) at Deep Creek (4-5) . . .

Matt Hatfield Says – Deep Creek 40-20
Coach Ed Young Says – Deep Creek 36-6


Hickory (2-7) at Lakeland (1-8) . . .

Matt Hatfield Says – Hickory 26-14
Coach Ed Young Says – Hickory 28-20


Woodside (7-2) at Kecoughtan (6-3) . . .

Matt Hatfield Says – Woodside 20-6
Coach Ed Young Says – Woodside 24-18


Grafton (5-4) at Poquoson (6-3) . . .

Matt Hatfield Says – Poquoson 20-17
Coach Ed Young Says – Poquoson 30-21


New Kent (5-4) at Smithfield (2-7) . . .

Matt Hatfield Says – New Kent 34-24
Coach Ed Young Says – New Kent 24-20


Bruton (5-4) at York (6-3) . . .

Matt Hatfield Says – York 42-21
Coach Ed Young Says – York 33-14

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R. B. Worthy High School...Saltville, Virginia...November 1966
A little history concerning one of our longtime favorite spots in town...
Following the 1966 football season, the playing surface at the Shaker Stadium football field was leveled. The east end of the field was about three feet higher than the west end.
Since the distance stretched for 120 yards, it wasn't that noticeable.
Nevertheless, fans always considered a team with the ball headed for the west goal as being "going downhill."
The field with a grandstand for baseball and bleachers for football had been built in 1920.
Roger A. Allison, retired longtime sports editor of the Saltville Progress, through research, thinks this is the oldest high school football playing surface in the state, since being established as such, still in use.
Three local high schools...Saltville High, R. B. Worthy High and Northwood High have played home games on this spot since 1920.
Many years ago, two other high schools played home games occasionally on this field...Rich Valley High School and Douglass High School of Bristol. Virginia.
Before integration of Virginia schools in 1965, the Black Douglass High School in Bristol, Virginia had some pretty good football players from the Smokey Row section of Saltville. Being in Washington County, those kids went to high school in Bristol.
One standout player from Smokey Row who was a star at Douglass High was Odell Clark.
Course, the white kids living on Smokey Row played sandlot ball with the black kids because they were friends, but not until 1965 could they go to school together because of state law.
There has always been a friendly connection between Saltville and Bristol because of the Douglass connection and later, the Virginia High Bearcats with some of their ballplayers with parents and grandparents with Saltville roots.
This just completed 2022 football season of the Northwood Panthers marked consecutive year No. 103 that football has been played here at this location.
May it continue....

Don Smith

Week 11 Results:
@gladiators01 - 13 (won on GOTW scoring tiebreaker)
obguthr - 13
Reecesdad - 12
RedPrideNation_RollPride - 12
Triple HHH - 12
Duke9172 - 12
BullRun66 - 11
gladiatorgrad10 - 11
G Master Blaster W - 11
kwhs95fan - 11
tylerrossfc10 - 11
WP02alum - 11
Gunz41 - 10
RobberBrown - 10
Champ Cage - 8

Because of the weather forecast for Fri, many games have been moved to Thur, get your picks in early.

C4

Heritage NN @ Churchland (Thur)
Powhatan @ Dinwiddie (Thur)
Eastern View @ Hanover (Thur)
Patrick Henry Ash @ King George (Thur)
Matoaca @ Varina (Thur)
Loudoun Valley @ Sherando (Thur)
Amherst Co @ Orange Co (Thur)
Western Albemarle @ Salem (Thur)


C5

Indian River @ Salem VB
Bayside @ Frank W Cox
Norview @ Kecoughtan (Thur)
Mills Godwin @ Douglas Freeman (Thur)
Hermitage @ LC Bird (Thur)
Woodgrove @ Riverbend
Albemarle Co @ Mountain View (Thur)
Briar Woods @ Patrick Henry Roa (Sat)

C3

Southampton @ IC Norcom
Hopewell @ Lake Taylor (Thur)
Caroline @ Armstrong (Thur)
Goochland @ Skyline (Thur)
Culpeper Co @ Warren Co (Thur)
Turner Ashby @ Spotswood (Thur)
Cave Spring @ Bassett (Thur)
Abingdon @ Christiansburg

C6

Forest Park @ John Champe
James Robinson @ Lake Braddock
Hayfield @ West Springfield
Herndon @ Westfield
Yorktown @ Langley

C2

Stuart's Draft @ Clarke Co (Thur)
Buckingham Co @ Central Woodstock (Thur)
Floyd Co @ Glenvar (Thur)
Union @ Gate City


C1

Holston @ Rye Cove
Honaker @ Grundy
Lebanon @ Twin Springs
Hurley @ Patrick Henry GS

This week we had a tie between tylerrossfc10 and overall leader gladiators01 with a score of 9. Tylerrossfc10 was closer by 1 point and gets the bonus point for the week, however gladiators01 also receives bonus point for being overall leader. Congrats to both of you!

tylerrossfc10 10
gladiators01 10
Bo Bob 8
Champ Cage 8
ClarkeFan83 8
Kimosabe5 8
kwhs97fan 8
Sussie33 8
Ampipe_High 7
Gridiron1960 7
obguthr 7
OutsideForLife 7
russianagent 7
Gunz41 6
stabler1980 6

YTD

gladiators01 84
Champ Cage 82
Ampipe_High 81
kwhs97fan 78
Kimosabe5 77
ClarkeFan83 75
tylerrossfc10 75
OutsideForLife 73
Gunz41 69
Bo Bob 64
obguthr 61
stabler1980 60
Sussie33 57
BullRun66 55
38Super Power 51
M11 46
OCBoy 45
KWcavs360 28
Fairlawncat 21
Gridiron1960 17
russianagent 7

King & Queen Central will get tuned up in time to showcase their playoff potential.

The playoffs are expected to be so exciting that we just couldn't wait to get things started! The action begins tonight on a Thursday! Well it's more above the severe weather causing the change but it is a great way to kick off the holiday weekend for many! We will predict the action and let you know what to expect as you enjoy the excitement of playoff football!

KEY GAMES:

CLASS 3A

SOUTHAMPTON (8-2) at I.C. NORCOM (7-3)
The Indians have their best squad in decades and will be looking to showcase their offensive power versus the Greyhounds. Playing on Thursday just may lighten up the crowd just enough to make the visitors comfortable. If quarterback Jayden White can avoid a slow start and convert first downs early this could get interesting. Alvin Hicks will need a big night or the ride home will feel low coming from High Street.

PREDICTION: I.C. Norcom 34 Southampton 20

CLASS 2A

BRUNSWICK (5-5) at GREENSVILLE COUNTY (8-2)
These two just met last Thursday and will go at it again but this time in Emporia. Brunswick has improved significantly since the beginning of the season and has the ability to flip this rivalry match up. The Eagles will need to keep Bulldogs defense off balance with great play from standout sophomore Odell Turner. Turnovers will be the deciding factor in this one.

PREDICTION: Greensville Co. 20 Brunswick 6

CLASS 1A

NORTHAMPTON (5-5) at KING & QUEEN CENTRAL (8-2)
The Tigers will be using these games to correct the mistakes that have led to 2 tough losses for their veteran squad. Malik Holmes will try to get the offense back in high gear versus the Yellow Jackets. Northampton will be looking for a chance to have some momentum to pull off an upset but Central has too much firepower to hold in this one.

PREDICTION: King & Queen Central 54 Northampton 6



The title run begins tonight for the Trojans!


OTHER PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS

3A
York 0
Phoebus 42

Colonial Heights 14
Lafayette 35

Hopewell 12
Lake Taylor 28

2A
Bruton 20
King William 34

Amelia County 6
Thomas Jefferson 44

Nandua 14
Poquoson 46

1A
Colonial Beach 0
Essex 58

Westmoreland 12
West Point 36

Rappahannock 12
Northumberland 14

Franklin 14
Sussex Central 56

William Campbell 8
Buffalo Gap 32

1 Riverheads B 27.44444
2 Central Lunenburg B 25.60000
3 Essex A 25.40000
4 Galax C 22.55556
5 George Wythe C 21.33333
6 Buffalo Gap B 21.00000
7 Patrick Henry GS D 20.30000
8 Narrows C 20.00000
9 Twin Springs D 20.00000
10 King & Queen Central A 19.70000
11 Grundy D 19.55556
12 Northumberland A 19.33333
13 Grayson C 19.20000
14 Rye Cove D 19.00000
15 Holston D 18.80000
16 West Point A 18.40000
17 Sussex Central B 18.30000
18 Honaker D 18.30000
19 Lebanon D 17.70000
20 Westmoreland A 17.44444
21 Hurley D 17.11111
22 Rappahannock A 16.50000
23 Franklin B 16.50000
24 JI Burton D 16.40000
25 Giles C 16.11111
26 Northampton A 14.80000
27 Rural Retreat D 14.66667
28 Covington C 14.60000
29 Parry McCluer C 14.60000
30 Bath County C 14.30000
31 William Campbell B 14.20000
32 Surry County B 14.10000
33 Fort Chiswell C 13.10000
34 Northwood D 12.90000
35 Thomas Walker D 12.40000
36 Altavista B 12.30000
37 Colonial Beach A 11.40000
38 Lancaster A 11.00000
39 Eastside D 11.00000
40 Middlesex A 10.90000
41 Eastern Montgomery C 10.77778
42 Craig County C 10.62500
43 Cumberland B 10.40000
44 Chilhowie D 10.00000
45 Castlewood D 9.80000
46 Auburn C 9.50000
47 Charles City A 9.28571
48 Twin Valley D 9.00000
49 Bland County C 8.50000

Graham & Central has been moved from Friday to Thursday @7pm due to weather forecast for Friday night.I heard but not verified that all of Region D is going to play Thursday night.