L.B. @ RIVERHEADS
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Will be a very big crowd, and with the construction at the school there is very little parking, me and pops put seats down today, hope rhs is at full strength, will be a very tough physical game, nicely is a dual threat qb with lots of speed, and hard to contain, should be a classic game with lots on the line, GO BIG RED
I feel LB is more than primed to get revenge for last season. They will have a size and speed advantage so all the needles point in their direction. I have only watched a little of their first two games so I am uninformed and guessing just like everyone. Even with the streak and hype around this game I will say a win by the Gladiators would still be an upset. This is a solid Class 3 program that annually is a late November contender in that classification.
I won’t pick against the Rede Pride but it’s gonna be a damn good game regardless
I won’t pick against the Rede Pride but it’s gonna be a damn good game regardless
This is not the Riverheads team that Casto coached. From what I have seen so far they arent as disciplined as in years past. The defense is young, I really think its going to be a long night for that side of the ball. Unless the offense can keep pace this one could get out of hand in a hurry. You just cant replace a Casto and not have some kind of drop off. LB by 21+.
Riverheads O is to good and LB's defense is not good enough for Riverheads to lose by 21. I think Riverheads wins it close. I hope so. I want Riverheads to get that record.
Wow, what an interesting assortment of opinions! When we went down there last year, I for one was under the impression that the Big Red had bitten off more than they could chew and that the streak would end at that point, several wins shy of any record. But the Cavaliers could not stop ANYTHING Riverheads did on offense that night.
So since the Gladiators have several of those same weapons back this year, and have averaged 58 points per game in their first two outings, I definitely expect another shootout. As for the difference in having Casto vs. not having him, I certainly cannot say that I have noticed any real difference in that regard. It has seemed like business as usual to me, but then again, we have not been tested against an opponent of this caliber.
I am just glad that it sounds like the weather is going to be great. There is nothing more frustrating than to see a game impacted by rain.
So since the Gladiators have several of those same weapons back this year, and have averaged 58 points per game in their first two outings, I definitely expect another shootout. As for the difference in having Casto vs. not having him, I certainly cannot say that I have noticed any real difference in that regard. It has seemed like business as usual to me, but then again, we have not been tested against an opponent of this caliber.
I am just glad that it sounds like the weather is going to be great. There is nothing more frustrating than to see a game impacted by rain.
Rhs defense is young and small, will have to bring there a+ game to stop nicely, but can lb d stop rhs running game, could be another shootout, GO BIG RED
I thought I had read in a post where Riverheads CCC left the game last week...any update on his injury or health?
This is not to take away from RH in anyway but LB was not the same team last year as in seasons past nor are they this year. They got handled easily by Glass and thumped Blacksburg but Giles could of put just as many points up against BB when they played. RH wins this one easily
@Ampipe_High, CCC did leave the game against PM but I was told that he is fine so I would expect him to play.
Nice to hear that about CCC. You probably have more inside sources than I do, but mine have also made it sound like he will be OK to play.
I think u should be worried about a parking spot instead of a seat, u should use your tractor and wagon and take people to the game, the film I have seen they are larger, not sure they run the same offense, looks like nicely is in the shotgun, then runs, then passes, u never know what he is going to do, he is very fast, so stop him if u can to have a chance to win, if not it will be a long night, can lb stop the run, GO BIG RED
No way gates are opening at 5, come on up to the top and u can get a seat we have a few saved
We was across the Mt on sat looking for bigfoot, he has been looking for you for years, we are going to Giovanni before the game but it will be close to 430, let us know j will buy since it's first of the month
U know where we sit, ain't hard to find, we have a tarp covering the fence, u have jer puzzled every year, he talks about you every football season and racks his brain every year wondering who it is, so he said please make yourself known to jer
@Arnsparger, the offenses share some similarities and I get what you are saying. They are are both in the Wing family but there are some variations that are subtle.
That’s what it was as I was leaving. Good game by both teams but LB definitely made more plays. #7 is a stud and # 2 has speed. Nice combination and one I thought might give us a little trouble. Hate to see the streak end but it is what it is. No excuses from us, we got beat by a well coached team that out executed us for 4 quarters. Been about a minute since that happened so we learn and go back to work.
Lb is big fast and physical, and 7 is good as advertised, hats off to them for the win, rhs has a bye week to get things together and to get healthy, time to start a new winning streak, and make a deep run into the playoffs, rhs has 2 streaks that will be in the record books for along time, with one of them being tied with Phoebus, GO BIG RED
Not making excuses , LB was clearly the better team, both lines were getting blown off the ball. The RHS dynasty is over unless Casto comes out of retirement. This team has had more penalties in 3 games than they normally have all year. The discipline is not there. All good things come to an end eventually, Riverheads dominance will as well, sooner than later.
Great run. Lee High holds the win streak in basketball and the Red team ties it in football. Says something about the kids and coaches around Augusta County. Was fun to watch both take place. Much respect. Now return to a normal program so we have a chance to beat you on Friday nights!
@WilsonFootball tonight it was a good crowd and great atmosphere but nothing like the early- mid 2010’s games with you guys. Multiple local high schools represented around the field which also showed how invested the area is in each other. Rivals yes, but support those rivals against outsiders, lol.
I think we can all agree it would be nice to see him drive down I-81 to BV for his next job. He must be getting tired of seeing that burned out wreck of a gas station in the middle of Greenville at this point.
Congrats on the run Riverheads. Still the class of 1A, that certainly does not change.
As some folks have already touched upon, LB had a perfect game plan and it simply came down to Riverheads being completely unable to stop Nicely. He ran at will all night and when he was forced to throw, he went 4-4 including an amazing TD pass that tied the score just before halftime.
The Gladiators were leading 21-14 at that time, and had they been able to prevent that touchdown, and taken a one TD lead into the locker room, it might have been a different game. But instead that score put Big Mo squarely on the side of the Cavaliers and everyone in the stadium knew that the game would likely be decided on the first series of the second half.
If the Cavs took that in for a score and took their first lead of the game, they would likely go on to win, whereas if RHS could stop them, that would swing the momentum back to their side. The Cavs not only scored on that first series but they did so with a textbook drive that ate up almost nine minutes of the third quarter clock. They had to convert at least two fourth-down plays to keep the drive alive but they finally scored and soon after that, forced the first RHS turnover of the night, which led to the insurance touchdown.
Riverheads had some highlight reel plays as well but they were all in the first half. It only took 1:13 for them to take a 7-0 lead when CCC got to the corner and outraced the defense for a 64 yard score. But LB answered that with a score of their own as the teams went on to forge ties at 14-14 and 21-21.
CCC reinjured his shoulder late in the first quarter and had to sit out the rest of the game, so RHS fans will no doubt wonder if the outcome might have been different had he been able to play the entire game. But in all fairness to LB, the same thing happened to their star player down there last year, so they knew the feeling all too well.
David Austin filled in nicely for CCC and scored both of the other Big Red touchdowns but the REAL play of the night for Riverheads came midway through the second quarter when the score was tied at 14. The Gladiators had just been hit with a penalty and were backed up to their own 16 yard line.
QB Bennett Dunlap faded back to pass and looked as if he was about to be sacked, but instead he unloaded to a wide open Luke Bryant, who hauled in the pass around midfield. It was a foot race to the end zone and he appeared headed for paydirt when he put a beautiful spin move on the defender around the 20. He was still caught around the three, but Austin scored on the next play for what turned out to be the final Gladiator TD of the night.
The second half was then all Cavaliers as they pretty much beat Riverheads at its own game, utilizing a disciplined, ball control offense and getting the job done on defense. Nicely added the final nail in the coffin with the second of two LB interceptions to thwart any Riverheads comeback attempt.
So the streak ends as we all knew it would at some point and some folks in Bixby, Oklahoma might be as happy about that as anybody. The Gladiators will now re-focus and realize, as Coach Norcross said in the post-game interview, that their goals are the same (make it to the playoffs and win the state title) and more importantly, that those goals are still quite attainable.
At this stage, LB also looks like a contender for the Class 3 title, so we may have seen two state champs out there tonight. The highest compliment the teams received tonight may have come from WHSV Radio 550 out of Harrisonburg, as they ignored all the games featuring their own Rockingham County teams and elected to cover this one, in addition to our usual broadcast on Staunton's ESPN 1240.
The Gladiators are now off for 15 days until Tazewell brings its air show to Greenville on Saturday the 24th for a 1:00 kickoff.
The Gladiators were leading 21-14 at that time, and had they been able to prevent that touchdown, and taken a one TD lead into the locker room, it might have been a different game. But instead that score put Big Mo squarely on the side of the Cavaliers and everyone in the stadium knew that the game would likely be decided on the first series of the second half.
If the Cavs took that in for a score and took their first lead of the game, they would likely go on to win, whereas if RHS could stop them, that would swing the momentum back to their side. The Cavs not only scored on that first series but they did so with a textbook drive that ate up almost nine minutes of the third quarter clock. They had to convert at least two fourth-down plays to keep the drive alive but they finally scored and soon after that, forced the first RHS turnover of the night, which led to the insurance touchdown.
Riverheads had some highlight reel plays as well but they were all in the first half. It only took 1:13 for them to take a 7-0 lead when CCC got to the corner and outraced the defense for a 64 yard score. But LB answered that with a score of their own as the teams went on to forge ties at 14-14 and 21-21.
CCC reinjured his shoulder late in the first quarter and had to sit out the rest of the game, so RHS fans will no doubt wonder if the outcome might have been different had he been able to play the entire game. But in all fairness to LB, the same thing happened to their star player down there last year, so they knew the feeling all too well.
David Austin filled in nicely for CCC and scored both of the other Big Red touchdowns but the REAL play of the night for Riverheads came midway through the second quarter when the score was tied at 14. The Gladiators had just been hit with a penalty and were backed up to their own 16 yard line.
QB Bennett Dunlap faded back to pass and looked as if he was about to be sacked, but instead he unloaded to a wide open Luke Bryant, who hauled in the pass around midfield. It was a foot race to the end zone and he appeared headed for paydirt when he put a beautiful spin move on the defender around the 20. He was still caught around the three, but Austin scored on the next play for what turned out to be the final Gladiator TD of the night.
The second half was then all Cavaliers as they pretty much beat Riverheads at its own game, utilizing a disciplined, ball control offense and getting the job done on defense. Nicely added the final nail in the coffin with the second of two LB interceptions to thwart any Riverheads comeback attempt.
So the streak ends as we all knew it would at some point and some folks in Bixby, Oklahoma might be as happy about that as anybody. The Gladiators will now re-focus and realize, as Coach Norcross said in the post-game interview, that their goals are the same (make it to the playoffs and win the state title) and more importantly, that those goals are still quite attainable.
At this stage, LB also looks like a contender for the Class 3 title, so we may have seen two state champs out there tonight. The highest compliment the teams received tonight may have come from WHSV Radio 550 out of Harrisonburg, as they ignored all the games featuring their own Rockingham County teams and elected to cover this one, in addition to our usual broadcast on Staunton's ESPN 1240.
The Gladiators are now off for 15 days until Tazewell brings its air show to Greenville on Saturday the 24th for a 1:00 kickoff.
As a Phoebus fan, helluva run, Riverheads! We too know the feeling of losing after a 52 game win streak. I was definitely rooting for you guys because records like this doesn't happen that often. We're definitely proud to share this record with such a dynamic football program. All is not lost however, just build on this and carry it over for the rest of the season. Hell, when our streak ended in 2011 against Woodside High, we lost again two weeks later to Hampton High because we hung our heads but we managed to regroup and won our 7th state title that year. As for LB, hopefully we'll see them in Lynchburg assuming they can get by LCA.
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