some intriguing Region A battles this Friday, a list, notes, GofW

[uvacavs1]

Definitely some big, interesting matchups this Friday night that could shake up a bit the old Region A. Some make or break games for several teams, I would think. Please comment to get some good discussion going.

Sussex at CB - kind of a must win for CB - what's up with Lucas? Sussex needs it too. CB at home gives them a good chance...?

Charles City at Franklin. Home team should remain undefeated.

Mathews at Northumberland - the Indians roll at home.

King & Queen at Cumberland - Should be a great one! K&Q may pull this one out.

5A Deep Run at Essex - EHSMDC1 stated largest school ever to play at EHS. Essex gets fired up for big opponent! Deep Run will come out hard not wanting to lose to a 1A...?

Middlesex at Lancaster - could be fairly good game but LHS should take it. If not, they may be in for long season in NND.

Surry at West Point - WP needs this one badly!

King William has open date - W&L next week (Eagle beat them badly last season...)

I would say old Region A Game of the Week goes to:

Rappahannock at W&L - W&L (1-1) really needs this one at home vs. a 3-0 Rapp! Both want to make early NND statement...Tough call, but I think that Rapp may take it in a close one but it is at the Eagles Nest....

Thoughts?

 

[kwhs95fan]

Rapp and W&L play twice this year and I believe this one will not count in the district standings although I'm sure it will still be a big game for both teams

 

[Twobyfour]

Sussex at CB will be a close game with 2 struggling teams. Neither will see much playoff action. Nothing is wrong with Lucas, except he is a one man show with zero help.

Franklin will destroy CC. They should be ranked ahead of Auburn in the top 10

Cumberland will handle KQ fairly easily I believe.

The most intriguing game of the week is certainly the Essex game. Would love to see this one. Win or lose Essex will be a better team the following week if they don't suffer any injuries.

Agree on the Middlesex Lancaster game. I think it will be very close.

Surry and WP. I think WP has a good chance to pickup its first victory of the season if they can control the ball and not turn the ball over.

Rapp at WL. Seen both and I think Rapp wins easily.

 

[Jdavis54]

Northumberland over Mathews. Northumberland is a threat on all three sides of the ball, should be a very high score blowout.

Middlesex Lancaster should be close. Lancaster's defense has some promise against the weaker opponents but, Middlesex shows they could score against a well playing Rapp team. Middlesex in a late game drive.

Deep Run and Essex. Essex only needs to stay healthy in this game. Deep Run starts 0-2 against two good teams in Atlee and Henrico and didn't play well. I think Essex can pull off an upset and beat Deep Run late.

Rapp at W&L. should be a good game. W&L is going to be tough to read being blown out then, blowing out a team makes it hard to pick. Rapp I believe is an average team with decent talent but haven't played good teams this should be their first challenge. Home field advantage I give W&L the win.

 

[dringtuoti]

This could be one of the big down years in region 1a east. Some really bad football - Essex at the top clearly, Franklin, Sussex resurgence and everyone else is below average or just terrible. Rapp still stinks.