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Championship Predictions

They have some athletic kids,but they still have to beat PM first. It seems that Galax is getting better every week so that rematch will be better than earlier this year. I still wouldn't bet against them.
 
Galax is much improved since the first meeting with Alta Vista. How they performed against Giles and have performed since tells the story. If Alta Vista is overlooking them due to the first meeting Galax may be the 1a west representative in the state championship game
 
Altavista is not looking past anyone.....I guarantee that, right now their concern is PM. This team is focused on one team at a time.

The Colonels have been here before, not just football, but basketball too. So these kids know how to stay focused and take it one game at a time. In fact I'm sure that all these teams are just taking these games one at a time and not looking past anyone, if they are then they are in for a rude awakening when they play the team they are looking past.

The final 8 teams in these playoffs are all very good teams and well coached (that's how they got to this point in the playoffs). They are good programs that will take the games they are handed and play them like it was there last.
 
Galax vs Altivista and here is why.


I believe that Galax goes to Haysi and beats them.

I also think Honaker will win a 1 point game against GW.

I believe it will be Essex and Altivista in the East. Just because.

Galax will travel as the lower seed to the higher seeded Essex. Galax will beat Essex in a close 1st half game, before getting blown out in the 2nd half.

Altivista will go on the road again this year to play Honaker. The speed of Vista will prove to be to much for the Tigers and will get tired of chasing Thornhill and company around the field.

Galax vs Altivista (rematch). Sorry Galax fans but this game want even be close. Altivista will win easily with all that speed they have. Just for shits and giggles I would like to see them play Giles after they win back2back titles. Now that would be a battle to remember. Giles would win because that chicken wing is hard to defend even if you see it every year.

There you have folks, so you can make plans accordingly. Good luck to all the teams that are still playing, for you have a greater chance of winning it, than the teams that are not.





This post was edited on 11/23 10:44 AM by FORT89
 
Re: Galax vs Altivista and here is why.

I don't want to make anyone mad but I think Altavista would beat Giles .
 
Re: Galax vs Altivista and here is why.


That would be a great game to see for sure , any chance those 2 teams could play in future years??
 
Re: Galax vs Altivista and here is why.

I would love see Giles and Altavista play,I think Altavista has got the athletes to stop Giles and could score enough to win the game. It's a shame we will not get to see it.
 
Re: Galax vs Altivista and here is why.

If Galax and Altavista make it to Salem, I think Galax would be more competitive this time around. I'm not saying Galax would beat them. I don't think anybody beats Altavista this year. A lot of football to be played and Galax has to get by Haysi this week before they can worry about beating anybody else. Haysi is a good physical team and they worry me.
 
Re: Galax vs Altivista and here is why.


I think the speed aspect of a potential Giles and AltaVista matchup would be in my view DEAD EVEN. I think giles single wing would give them fits just like Thornhill would for the Spartans. Giles speed is the biggest reason they beat Glenvar again however I do think it will be a closer game this time around. BTW, Thornhill is going to Virginia correct??
 
Re: Galax vs Altivista and here is why.

Being from the west myself I hope your predictions come to be FORT89. But, it could be east vs. east this year. I hear Essex is good this year. I think Galax can beat them but it is going to take a lot of work. Also if GW pulls an upset(which totally possible) then Gw will play Essex and Galax will match with Alta in semis. That would probably lead to a East vs East final. On Giles. I expect them to get beat this year. I also think Alta would destroy Giles. I would like to see Alta match against the winner of the 2A championship.
 
Dead even .Have you seen Altavista play? Giles has some speed but They don't have Altavista's speed. I think most who have seen them would agree.
Giles is a hell of a team I will give that.
 
Re: Galax vs Altivista and here is why.

Giles would dominate the LOS. Altavista's O/Dline is awful. Altavista would score but Giles would get some stops, There is no stopping the Wing. Go Spartans!
 
Re: Galax vs Altivista and here is why.

Altavista has a terrible o and d line??? Don't think I agree with that.
 
Re: Galax vs Altivista and here is why.

You don't have to, I just saw a thread where people were trying to compare 2 teams on speed alone. Giles doesn't beat you with speed, they dominate you up front. Altavista has nothing for them in the trenches, nothing. Unlike most I observe more than just the skill players. Go Spartans!
 
Re: Galax vs Altivista and here is why.

I'll agree that Giles would win the battle of the trenches but I don't know if they'd dominate it. But you also said you think Giles would gets some stops. Well, Altavista's punter, Walker Allen, has punted 15 times all season, in 12 games. And some of those came after 3rd team offense wasn't able to move the ball. I'd say he's averaged ONE punt a game with first team offense. So without forcing a couple turnovers stopS is hopeful. He punted the most in the Dan River game and in that game he flipped the field twice, like 50+ yard punts. The start on Friday is a prime example of what the Colonels do, they bent and Central moved the ball down the field, eating six minutes of the clock, before forcing a turnover on downs. Then first snap, gone for 90 yards to the endzone. I'll just add this, in the post season Altavista has run 43 offensive plays and scored 98 points.
 
Re: Galax vs Altivista and here is why.

to that Altavista's a different beast than Galax...
 
No my true opinion is that Galax is the best in the west with GW right behind them. I also said I think we will win next week I didnt say we would. Honaker is the #1 team for a reason I would think. Dont get me wrong at any point I respect them all day but I just feel we have to much speed for them on that turf. And a little birdy told me that Trey Skeens MIGHT be back next week things arent as bad as you heard people. Again MIGHT and even if he is done we have plenty where he came from with just as much speed if not more. But that is why the kids play the game and all we do is talk about it time will tell all so let the young men play this great game and let things fall where they may.
 
Re: Galax vs Altivista and here is why.


I agree, the only way the west gets a team in the final, is by beating Essex. I'm not saying that Essex is not a good team. Just that no one in the west has anything for Altivista. So it may very well be a rematch of lasts years final.
 
Re: Galax vs Altivista and here is why.


Giles may lose....and we will never know about that dream head to head match up.....but Destroy....to use words like that you goota have some bias for some reason....and I can guarantee there would be no destruction by either team...two very good programs.....but you have a right to your opinion...but remember what they say about opinions.....GO GILES
 
Re: Galax vs Altivista and here is why.


I think Giles has only punted 11 times this year in 12 games
 
Giles Vs. Alta

Giles could beat Altavista. They could if Thornhill was out with injury, Giles is playing the best they have ever played and, The field is a complete mess of mud to kill Altavistas speed.
 
Re: Giles Vs. Alta

like I said before....opinions are like,,,,,,,,,,,,,,well we all know what they are like......but we will never know.......head to head is the only way to know....one bad game by any favored team and its called an upset...........they aren't playing so speculation is all you got...or anyones got.......stupid argument really.........GO GILES
 
Both teams played Galex this year Giles had to come from behind in the last second to beat them only by 7 points. Altavista beat galex like 50 to 7 so you tell me ?? And I don't want to here you can't really go by that. BULL
 
So Giles vs. Galax- Giles gets by scoring late in the game coming from behind late in the game. Score 30-37
Altavista vs. Galax-Alta runs away with the lead and Galax scores one touch down I think? Score 50 somthing to 7 I think?
Yeah it sounds like Giles and Altavista are on the same LvL.
On another Note I'm interested in the Pm vs Alta Game. Also I think Essex may be better than people are expecting.
 
Off night, turnovers, sloppy play, it can happen to anybody. Just like beating an average Dan River team by 14. I think you guys are envious that Giles streak is longer than A towns. Giles will reload, how is Altavista looking after this year?
 
AND......no way does vt lose to wake.......Washington could never beat Dallas this year......and no way possible for the Raiders to win last Thursday......I hope you guys see Galax one more time...I think it will be a bit closer.....HEAD to HEAD is all that matters.... everything else is just opinion........and opinions are just like A-holes.......everybody has one and they all stink.....since it wont happen why speculate......for the sake of argument.....if you really believe the theory that no way they can win because we beat a team by 40 and they beat a team by 7....then you really don't know crap about football and youre not worth the argument..............GO GILES
 
I wish there was a like button for this ^^^. You are exactly right. Everybody had crowned essex state champs the last 2 years and we all know what happened there. THAT'S WHY THEY PLAY THE GAME!!!!! Altavista may very well wipe the floor with everyone and win state but they have it to do and no one is going to lay down for them that's for sure. They are going to get everyone's best shot so therefore they have all the pressure on them to be perfect.
 
I can think of a couple examples from this year if thats the case. Abingdon beat Richlands 37-23. Marion beat Abingdon 28-21. So Marion shouldve beat Richlands fairly easily but Richlands thumped them pretty good 41-15. Gate City beat Richlands 1st game of the season 28-17. Bluefield rolled Gate City 51-26 i believe. Richlands then beat Bluefield 28-14. So from your perpective Richlands should have no problem with Gate City. Not gonna happen.
 
To be honest.....AltaVista may be the best in A....AA....AAA......but it will never be more than speculation......I have watched my team win when I thought they would lose.....and lose when I thought they would win....so who knows....GO GILES
 
No chance altavista is best in AAA, they wouldn't beat anyone that's left for AAA, no one.
 
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