Coach Irby made the Sweet 16 by cruising to victory against Coach Kevin Tucker with 100% of the vote and then topping the top seeded Vic Williams with 54% of the vote.
Coach Mills came away with 100% of the vote over Coach Jim Rowe then took 54% of the vote over Coach Cary Parker in the second round.
Coach Ricky Irby came to Hopewell succeeding a legend and is on his way to legendary status himself. Coach Irby has an 82-43 mark to date. 10 seasons in Coach Irby has 6 winning seasons and 9 playoff appearances including 2 state titles! Coach Irby won the 2017 and 2019 Class 3 State Finals and has an impressive 20-6 playoff record.
Coach Billy Mills is in the process of cementing his legacy at Dinwiddie and the region. Coach Mills is 132-52 in 15 seasons with 12 winning seasons and 13 playoff appearances to show for. Coach Mills is 22-12 in the playoffs and has reached the state finals 3 times including a win taking the Class 4 State Title in 2013.
Mills and Irby have met 11 times and Mills has come out on top more times than not with an 8-3 edge.
Coach Mills came away with 100% of the vote over Coach Jim Rowe then took 54% of the vote over Coach Cary Parker in the second round.
Coach Ricky Irby came to Hopewell succeeding a legend and is on his way to legendary status himself. Coach Irby has an 82-43 mark to date. 10 seasons in Coach Irby has 6 winning seasons and 9 playoff appearances including 2 state titles! Coach Irby won the 2017 and 2019 Class 3 State Finals and has an impressive 20-6 playoff record.
Coach Billy Mills is in the process of cementing his legacy at Dinwiddie and the region. Coach Mills is 132-52 in 15 seasons with 12 winning seasons and 13 playoff appearances to show for. Coach Mills is 22-12 in the playoffs and has reached the state finals 3 times including a win taking the Class 4 State Title in 2013.
Mills and Irby have met 11 times and Mills has come out on top more times than not with an 8-3 edge.
