I feel like I remember somebody mentioning chaos before the season started. I wonder who that was?
Region 5B Playoff Teams? Your Call...
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Me too! Kudos to your squad. I knew it would be a battle but I honestly thought Henrico would eek out a victory but looks like your boys had a different idea. Seems like the ball is bouncing your way more this year than last year.
Thanks! The guys played really well tonight by limiting Henrico's big plays and creating turnovers. 3 INTs, 2 fumble recoveries, and a blocked punt for TD is a pretty good night.
You're a prophet, nice win HA!!! I watched this morning, I liked what I saw from DR. Good luck the rest of the way.I feel like I remember somebody mentioning chaos before the season started. I wonder who that was?
Thanks @Johnny"football" ! It was a big step considering our recent history with Henrico. Now we have a PH team that is playing well and follow that with a resurgent Herm squad.
Manchester is good but not the same team as last year. You have to make them throw. Their running game with Romell Garcia is very good as an RPO. Force them to pass. He threw 2 TD's on us that were beautiful balls. Still, make him throw bc running is too easy for him. Take your chances. We had 2 TD's called back and threw a pick deep in our own territory on the first passing attempt (3rd play of game) which they scored on. They have good size up front too. They are beatable but it is going to take a good team like a Springs or a Varina. Maybe Hermitage can do it? IDK.
The difference in this Henrico team compared to the last 3 years is they are not as dangerous in the passing game. Their backfield is really good and very dangerous, but if you make tackles and get them in 3rd and long the odds are in your favor. The bubble screens that they love to run are not as potent because they are slower developing.
Bo Kite is a Special one!
Yes sir, I dont think I'm making the trip to Greensboro so the Hermitage/DR game is looking more and more promising!
From my understanding the Knights lost three players in the first quarter when they were up 13-0... Chris Tyree with ankle injury, Berk Snow possible ACL injury and Crishaun Saunders with concussion. Not to take anything away from Hermitage but they are an improved team without a doubt but those injuries did not help the Knights.
He was a beats. Seeing him in person, he is tough as they come... I watched several Warriors try to bring him down and he kept bouncing to the left, bouncing to the right or just chugging them legs and pounding it through. Tough to bring him down.
Very impressive showing. You come away with those turnovers you are usually going to come out on the winning side.
@CRF4Dan Great article! Just looking at the box score wouldn't clue you in to how "in control" that 1st half was before the breakdown in prevent defense on the last play. That was a big momentum swing with Henrico getting the ball to start the 2nd. The D did a nice job making them have to grind and then forcing the turnover.
Bo is a beast of an athlete and credit Miles Ellis and Gabe Henderson for coming up with big catches in crucial situations. And props to the O line which I thought did a nice job with that stout Warrior D line.
I would also commend Kyle Gensone for his play, but not his catch or his runs. It's the little things like: 1) his block on the opening kickoff which likely kept Henrico from recovering the fumble, 2) a nice hit/tackle on McDaniel in the open field, 3) being smart enough to take a seat on the field when he started to cramp as Henrico was lining up for a play. Too many times I have seen players try to sub-out in that situation leaving their team unprepared and vulnerable. FYI he is not my kid and not related.
Bo is a beast of an athlete and credit Miles Ellis and Gabe Henderson for coming up with big catches in crucial situations. And props to the O line which I thought did a nice job with that stout Warrior D line.
I would also commend Kyle Gensone for his play, but not his catch or his runs. It's the little things like: 1) his block on the opening kickoff which likely kept Henrico from recovering the fumble, 2) a nice hit/tackle on McDaniel in the open field, 3) being smart enough to take a seat on the field when he started to cramp as Henrico was lining up for a play. Too many times I have seen players try to sub-out in that situation leaving their team unprepared and vulnerable. FYI he is not my kid and not related.
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Thank You sir. I was wondering if you were at the game, I should have known you were.
@CRF4Dan & @BleedingNavy Looks like I shouldn't have been so conservative with my $. I wonder what kind of odds I could have gotten on the PG-Dinwiddie game back on August 22 when I posted this? LOL
Still early, let's see what happens tomorrow night but yes, you seem to be a prophet of sorts... lol!
@CRF4Dan Yeah, that PG-Matoaca duel should be a good one. We are not quite in the 2nd half of the season (even though it is week 6) which is the part of the year where PG has traditionally started to fall off the playoff train. So maybe they can get another big win before facing a tough 3 game stretch if not prior history.
I still think after 10 games we end up with a clump of teams with very similar point totals.
I still think after 10 games we end up with a clump of teams with very similar point totals.
If Varina loses tonight,they will end the season with 3 losses. They may mean they end with a seed lower than 4. A pissed off Varina team is not a good draw for any 2-4 seed. I’d like to see a Varina/Manchester rematch but I don’t see that playing out with the numbers unless DRun falters.
@CRF4Dan in your write-up of the HSHS/Henrico game,you state that Henrico beat HSHS on late TDs by McDaniels last year,but HSHS didn’t lose to Henrico last year. Did I read it wrong?!
“This meeting does not pack the punch it did last season when the two met as undefeated's in the regular season. The Warriors had some late game heroics with Eric McDaniels carrying the Warriors to a win literally with two touchdowns.”
“This meeting does not pack the punch it did last season when the two met as undefeated's in the regular season. The Warriors had some late game heroics with Eric McDaniels carrying the Warriors to a win literally with two touchdowns.”
No you did not read it wrong, chalk that up as a case of my typing and thinking not coinciding. Thanks for pointing it out, going to correct now.
So many big games this week. Great Richmond area slate of games. Playoff implications abound. After this week we will have a bit of separation one way or another. These games will tell us who’s who.
Manchester vs Highland Springs
Motoaca vs Dinwiddie
CH vs Bird
Powhatan vs Cosby
Deep Run vs Freeman
Varina vs PHA
Hermitage vs Glen Allen
Henrico vs Atlee
Hopewell Petersburg
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Prediction - TJ finishes 8-2
Manchester vs Highland Springs
Motoaca vs Dinwiddie
CH vs Bird
Powhatan vs Cosby
Deep Run vs Freeman
Varina vs PHA
Hermitage vs Glen Allen
Henrico vs Atlee
Hopewell Petersburg
side note:
Prediction - TJ finishes 8-2
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Interesting slate to say the least... I only hope that some of these live up to the hype, particularly Manchester versus Highland Springs. Everyone wanted this one last year and we are getting a year late. While Manchester is undefeated I think most feel this year they are not even close too the same level of Highland Springs. I hope this is a game that goes all four quarters and is not over at the half.
Matoaca/Dinwiddie is interesting... have the Generals righted the ship or is this the week Matoaca gets that signature win to their season and let it be known they are for real.
Can Clover Hill put up enough points to compliment their defense and hand Bird their first loss since 1997 in this series? LC Bird has won 3 straight but it has not been pretty.
Powhatan/Cosby, which one is for real?
Deep Run/Douglas Freeman, winner is likely going to finish 9-1 and have a home game in the playoffs.
Henrico/Atlee... possible playoff elimination game? Neither team can afford many more losses.
Hopewell/Petersburg... Crimson Wave and Dinwiddie are the only two standing in the way of an undefeated regular season for the Blue Devils?
Whether TJ finishes 7-3, 8-2 or 9-1... they no doubt should have the top seed in Region 2A. Can't wait to see them in person this Saturday.
