First off I'll say these are only my thoughts and predictions. Feel free to discuss but do so in a respectful manner.
1A West:
#1 Galax vs. #8 J.I. Burton
Rematch of a 3rd round matchup from last year. JIB has turned things around after a slow start but they didn't matchup well with the Tide last year and I think this year behind Peoples and Brown it will be more of the same.
Galax 44
JIB 12
#4 Fort Chiswell vs. #5 Chilhowie
Last year these two only combined for 2 wins but both have righted the ship this year. FC shocked the state earlier in the year with a win over Galax and a win here could setup a rematch. Chilhowie has put up points this year but hasn't always stopped the better teams on their schedule. I think that could be the difference here.
FC 38
Chilhowie 20
#3 Hurley vs #6 Parry McCluer
It almost seems unfair that two teams with a combined one loss meet in the second round. I've been very high on both teams this year. The offenses will get a lot of the talk in this one with Justice, Lester and Tester of Hurley and Cook, Nelson and Dawson of PM. Ultimately I think it will be a defensive play that wins this one.
PM 35
Hurley 28
#2 George Wythe vs #7 Patrick Henry
A rematch from a few weeks ago that GW won 42-0. In that game star PH back Dakota Humphrey left early with an injury. He will be back for this one but he will need help if the Rebels are to win. They will play hard but in the end Beamer,Owens, Horton, Moss and company will be too much
GW 45
PH 14
1A East
#1 Sussex vs #9 Luray.
The Tigers are undefeated and many think they are the team to beat. The Tigers are physical and fast on defense. But they can't afford to look past a Luray team who has given Essex fits in previous playoffs. Luray will look to control the clock and take their time on offense. In the end though the Tigers speed will be too much.
Sussex 30
Luray 14
#4 Lunenburg vs #5 Altavista
A rematch of week 1 where the Colonels won 33-19. This time though they are the visitors. Both teams have had quality losses and both are playing with a lot of confidence at the moment and both think they could defeat Sussex if they get the chance. So which team wins here?
Altavista 27
Lunenburg 20
#3 Colonial Beach vs #11 Charles City
A rematch of an early season meeting that CB won 20-14. CB is on a 7 game winning streak while CC is on a 6 game streak. CC is playing with tons of confidence after storming back from 22-0 down to defeat Franklin last Friday. The Drifters are physical on defense and methodical on offense with the single wing. This game could go either way but in the end I think CB ends the run for CC
CB 28
CC 16
#2 Riverheads vs #7 Essex
The game many have wanted to see for years is only a few days away. Riverheads however has had the better season on paper while Essex comes in at 6-5. However 4 of the losses came to teams from higher levels and their 1A loss to CB was played without star defensive player Adarious Jones. In recent weeks they've found their offensive identity and have scored in bunches. Riverheads no doubt will look to control the clock behind Schaeffer, Hostetler and crew. Essex has to force turnovers and put the Gladiators in a position where they have to play catch up. This one despite the records I believe will be a good one. I'm going with my gut feeling on this one.
Essex 20 Riverheads 17
Good luck to all the teams this weekend and prayers for safe travels to all teams and their fans and that all players remain injury free
1A West:
#1 Galax vs. #8 J.I. Burton
Rematch of a 3rd round matchup from last year. JIB has turned things around after a slow start but they didn't matchup well with the Tide last year and I think this year behind Peoples and Brown it will be more of the same.
Galax 44
JIB 12
#4 Fort Chiswell vs. #5 Chilhowie
Last year these two only combined for 2 wins but both have righted the ship this year. FC shocked the state earlier in the year with a win over Galax and a win here could setup a rematch. Chilhowie has put up points this year but hasn't always stopped the better teams on their schedule. I think that could be the difference here.
FC 38
Chilhowie 20
#3 Hurley vs #6 Parry McCluer
It almost seems unfair that two teams with a combined one loss meet in the second round. I've been very high on both teams this year. The offenses will get a lot of the talk in this one with Justice, Lester and Tester of Hurley and Cook, Nelson and Dawson of PM. Ultimately I think it will be a defensive play that wins this one.
PM 35
Hurley 28
#2 George Wythe vs #7 Patrick Henry
A rematch from a few weeks ago that GW won 42-0. In that game star PH back Dakota Humphrey left early with an injury. He will be back for this one but he will need help if the Rebels are to win. They will play hard but in the end Beamer,Owens, Horton, Moss and company will be too much
GW 45
PH 14
1A East
#1 Sussex vs #9 Luray.
The Tigers are undefeated and many think they are the team to beat. The Tigers are physical and fast on defense. But they can't afford to look past a Luray team who has given Essex fits in previous playoffs. Luray will look to control the clock and take their time on offense. In the end though the Tigers speed will be too much.
Sussex 30
Luray 14
#4 Lunenburg vs #5 Altavista
A rematch of week 1 where the Colonels won 33-19. This time though they are the visitors. Both teams have had quality losses and both are playing with a lot of confidence at the moment and both think they could defeat Sussex if they get the chance. So which team wins here?
Altavista 27
Lunenburg 20
#3 Colonial Beach vs #11 Charles City
A rematch of an early season meeting that CB won 20-14. CB is on a 7 game winning streak while CC is on a 6 game streak. CC is playing with tons of confidence after storming back from 22-0 down to defeat Franklin last Friday. The Drifters are physical on defense and methodical on offense with the single wing. This game could go either way but in the end I think CB ends the run for CC
CB 28
CC 16
#2 Riverheads vs #7 Essex
The game many have wanted to see for years is only a few days away. Riverheads however has had the better season on paper while Essex comes in at 6-5. However 4 of the losses came to teams from higher levels and their 1A loss to CB was played without star defensive player Adarious Jones. In recent weeks they've found their offensive identity and have scored in bunches. Riverheads no doubt will look to control the clock behind Schaeffer, Hostetler and crew. Essex has to force turnovers and put the Gladiators in a position where they have to play catch up. This one despite the records I believe will be a good one. I'm going with my gut feeling on this one.
Essex 20 Riverheads 17
Good luck to all the teams this weekend and prayers for safe travels to all teams and their fans and that all players remain injury free
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