Kyle Clanton scored 4 times as Central defeats George Mason in Fairfax 39-0 and prepares to visit Riverheads next week. Great game Falcons.
CENTRAL-WOODSTOCK goes to 8-0
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Definitely congrats to the Falcons but let me get the ball started... It will probably be close for a while but in the end it will be Riverheads over Central by 2 touchdowns.
Until the Madison game, I would have said you're crazy, but now I think you might be right. Then again, this matchup will look an awful lot like East Rock. We all know how the Gladiators did in that one.
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The last game that Central played with a healthy team was vs Clarke. Clarke gave them a serious run and excluding a 99 yard kickoff return it was a 1 score game. The last 2 games according to my Woodstock friends-Central has been a little depleted. No idea if they will be healthy for Riverheads game or not and it may not make a difference either way. Regardless, good luck to both teams as I hope it’s a good game.
The last game that Central played with a healthy team was vs Clarke. Clarke gave them a serious run and excluding a 99 yard kickoff return it was a 1 score game. The last 2 games according to my Woodstock friends-Central has been a little depleted. No idea if they will be healthy for Riverheads game or not and it may not make a difference either way. Regardless, good luck to both teams as I hope it’s a good game.
I agree Riverheads has improved a great deal, but that is a huge gap to close. They were thoroughly dominated on both sides of the ball against the Eagles. I would be surprised if the game against Central isn't close. I could go either way as to who will win, but I think Central has more depth and a more balanced offense.
Not to say that Riverheads hasn't improved a lot and gotten refocused and may win by 30, and maybe they would beat East Rock now? I think they have gotten better since that game, and no offense to the teams, but they haven't played anyone close to as good as ER since then, so while they are blowing everyone out, I dont think it is comparing Apples to apples.
With that said, while the 2 weeks I seen Riverheads I didn't think they looked as good as last year, they seem to be better than last year now, and I think they win this week.
The point I am trying to make is that they haven't played anyone ER caliber since then, so we dont know how they would fare, so I dont see a comparison to ER and Central. If Riverheads beats Central by 21, doesnt mean ER is 49 points better than Central.
With that said, while the 2 weeks I seen Riverheads I didn't think they looked as good as last year, they seem to be better than last year now, and I think they win this week.
The point I am trying to make is that they haven't played anyone ER caliber since then, so we dont know how they would fare, so I dont see a comparison to ER and Central. If Riverheads beats Central by 21, doesnt mean ER is 49 points better than Central.
Riverheads is the underdog here and if they win it is an upset. Riverheads is not the same team as the team that played east rock and the biggest difference is mentally don’t believe east rock would win by 28 today
@Gunz41, agree completely. Teams change year to year and even week to week as you stated.
If RH prevails it would be a signature regular season win for the Red team since their other opportunity was the ER loss. It’s is my opinion that they haven’t peaked yet and still have some areas that could be better.
If the game with ER is in week 7 or 8, I think it is closer. Would the outcome change, maybe not but I doubt it would be a shutout.
If RH prevails it would be a signature regular season win for the Red team since their other opportunity was the ER loss. It’s is my opinion that they haven’t peaked yet and still have some areas that could be better.
If the game with ER is in week 7 or 8, I think it is closer. Would the outcome change, maybe not but I doubt it would be a shutout.
It will depend on Qb play and we will run it down hill all night long. 3 really good running backs and more speed than any team in the area.
Riverheads will do the same probably a game HR 6 will not want to attend
@chsfalcons, so between the tackles smash mouth football? Love that style of ball so it should be interesting.
Well not quite between the tackles like Riverheads wants to do. Lol. Central will slam it with Watson between tackles and run sweeps and end arounds with Clanton. Then PA and go up top.
Before the season started, I planned to watch Giles at Alleghany this week. That has turned out to be a game between two very miserable teams, I'm sorry to say. I guess I'll be watching the fireworks in Greenville.
He can play. No argument from me. Central needs a healthy Watson to compete in this game Friday. I like him a lot as a back. Not flashy whatsoever but is good. I say this as possessions will be at an all time premium. Riverheads will limit opposing teams possessions the same way Clarke/Giles etc. do when you play them.
I plan to address this game in my weekly preview that I will do from my office tomorrow. But just to make a quick comment, I too would love to see the Gladiators get another crack at East Rock but of course that is not possible. So if Central really is on a par with the Eagles, then they will be the favorite this week. But as someone said, the Gladiators have really grown up since that game and have really not been touched.
So it will be an interesting game to say the least. I am just glad that we hopefully are going to have a clear night for it. It would be a shame to have this game impacted by weather.
So it will be an interesting game to say the least. I am just glad that we hopefully are going to have a clear night for it. It would be a shame to have this game impacted by weather.
I must be missing something here. Riverheads won their first 2 games 49 - 6 and 51 - 6 before running into East Rock. Their scores since losing have been very similar to the scores prior to losing to the Rock.
Why all the talk about how much better they are now versus prior to the loss? No love for ER or can someone explain the difference?
The Spotswood team has been on a winning streak since losing to ER and they have made similar claims. Looks like the proof is in the pudding to me but as I regularly state, I am an ER homer!
Why all the talk about how much better they are now versus prior to the loss? No love for ER or can someone explain the difference?
The Spotswood team has been on a winning streak since losing to ER and they have made similar claims. Looks like the proof is in the pudding to me but as I regularly state, I am an ER homer!
Riverheads always improves as the season goes on, and I am in no way a Riverheads fan. That isnt to say that ER doesnt, or would lose if they played again.
From what I saw, ER was the better team, but I also think if they played again it would be closer
You make a good point. Riverheads is an excellent team and has been all season. East Rockingham though, might just be that much better and a nightmare matchup for the Gladiators.
Riverheads made a few changes after the ER game. A lot of plays got ran down from behind against ER. They moved 42(FB) to TE. Put (24) at FB and made a couple of changes on the OL. I went to the ER game and not taking anything away from ER because they played well but Riverheads just looked flat in that game. Havent seen them play that way in quite a while not sure if it was because it was a Thur night game or what was going on. ER was definitely a better team that night but not 28-0 better.
I think if you look at the sum total of the assessment it would go like this. First ER was clearly the better team that night. Second, changes made by Riverheads during a season usually result in better line play and crisper execution of that offense. Third, it is my understanding that ER plays year round football so they were much further along in their progression as a team than RH and their execution showed that night. Fourth, there is no telling if they played again what would happen.
For me, I hope ER goes on to end the dynasty Appomattox has been building. If not I will still cheer for them as long as they are in the playoffs. I have tons of respect for what they did this year against the Red team.
Why is it hard to believe that two things happened at once, ER played a beautifully executed game against a team that may or may not have been where they are now. Before that gets challenged. Don’t anyone tell me that Gap is within 7 points of the team we played on a Thursday night in September cause I am not buying it.
Back to the original topic, Central is going to be a handful for the better part of Division 2 so they will and clearly should be favored against the Red team. With that said, I still give RH a punchers chance of taking the win. The atmosphere should be phenomenal and if they travel well then it should test both teams ability to focus when the games count more.
#RollPride
For me, I hope ER goes on to end the dynasty Appomattox has been building. If not I will still cheer for them as long as they are in the playoffs. I have tons of respect for what they did this year against the Red team.
Why is it hard to believe that two things happened at once, ER played a beautifully executed game against a team that may or may not have been where they are now. Before that gets challenged. Don’t anyone tell me that Gap is within 7 points of the team we played on a Thursday night in September cause I am not buying it.
Back to the original topic, Central is going to be a handful for the better part of Division 2 so they will and clearly should be favored against the Red team. With that said, I still give RH a punchers chance of taking the win. The atmosphere should be phenomenal and if they travel well then it should test both teams ability to focus when the games count more.
#RollPride
One thing for sure is we will no in few days.
I’m not underestimating east rock at all I think Riverheads has made some changes that has helped them a lot and I think they may have went into that game thinking they couldn’t be beat I think that mind set has changed thanks to east rock
Dunlap takes the knee and that's it. Riverheads tops Central-Woodstock 35-19 to move to 8-1 on the season.
