This Friday and Saturday, most of the area teams are either off for the weekend or they will play in the second annual Shenandoah Classic at JMU's Bridgeforth Stadium. For those of you who are not familiar, this is a five-game event spread out over two days, the idea being to give area high school teams the experience of playing in a big-time college arena.
Last year's event was very well-received so they decided to do it again. By the time the weekend is over, almost every Augusta/Rockingham team will have played in it at least once. My Gladiators have not yet been invited, but that has been strictly a scheduling issue and I am guessing they will get their shot next year.
Speaking of the Gladiators, their home game with Stonewall will be the only game played in Augusta County this weekend because of the classic. We don't need to spend much time analyzing that one other than to say that the Big Red will have a successful Homecoming. I will also add that I don't think the Generals will give up 70 again. That is just not Riverheads' style of play, so I expect maybe a 42 point first half, and a running clock with the game likely not getting out of the 50s.
The only Valley District game not being played at JMU has Turner Ashby going to Rockbridge County. On paper, that looks like a fairly easy win for the home team.
As for the JMU slate, there are three Shenandoah games and two Valley District, so go out and see whichever ones interest you. I believe the Friday night doubleheader costs $7.00 and the Saturday triple-feature is $10.00. If I am wrong, someone please correct me.
(To be continued)
Last year's event was very well-received so they decided to do it again. By the time the weekend is over, almost every Augusta/Rockingham team will have played in it at least once. My Gladiators have not yet been invited, but that has been strictly a scheduling issue and I am guessing they will get their shot next year.
Speaking of the Gladiators, their home game with Stonewall will be the only game played in Augusta County this weekend because of the classic. We don't need to spend much time analyzing that one other than to say that the Big Red will have a successful Homecoming. I will also add that I don't think the Generals will give up 70 again. That is just not Riverheads' style of play, so I expect maybe a 42 point first half, and a running clock with the game likely not getting out of the 50s.
The only Valley District game not being played at JMU has Turner Ashby going to Rockbridge County. On paper, that looks like a fairly easy win for the home team.
As for the JMU slate, there are three Shenandoah games and two Valley District, so go out and see whichever ones interest you. I believe the Friday night doubleheader costs $7.00 and the Saturday triple-feature is $10.00. If I am wrong, someone please correct me.
(To be continued)
