With the final week of the regular season here, let's take a look at the scenarios:
BOYS
Mountain 7 District
Standings
Gate City 11-0; 19-1
Union 8-2; 14-6
Central-Wise 6-3; 10-8
John Battle 4-5; 13-6
Abingdon 3-7; 8-11
Ridgeview 1-8; 9-10
Lee High 1-9; 4-14
Contenders: Gate City has already clinched the regular season title
Key Games this week:
2/6 Union at Wise Central
2/8 Union at John Battle
Outlook: Union at Central is for possible share or outright possession of #2 seed in district if Central wins, Union clinches #2 seed with win. Trojans could play spoiler and give Central #2 seed with win here and Central win over Unon on 2/6.
Southwest District
Standings
Graham 7-0; 15-2
Lebanon 4-3; 12-7
Virginia High 4-3; 5-14
Richlands 3-4; 12-6
Marion 3-4; 10-10
Tazewell 0-7; 3-13
Contenders: Graham clinches regular season title with win over Marion on 2/6
Key Games this week:
2/6 Lebanon at Virginia High
2/9 Richlands at Marion
2/10 Virginia High at Richlands
Outlook: These three games as well as numerous others all determine who will finish 2-5 in the district, four teams separated by one game in the standings
Mountain Empire District
Standings
Grayson County 10-1; 17-2
George Wythe 9-1; 17-3
Fort Chiswell 7-4; 13-7
Bland 5-5; 11-9
Galax 4-7; 8-10
Auburn 2-9; 4-16
Rural Retreat 1-10; 9-12
Contenders: Grayson County, George Wythe
Key Games this week:
2/6 Grayson County at Fort Chiswell
Outlook: Grayson County win here likely forces a one game playoff with George Wythe for the regular season championship
GIRLS
Mountain Empire District
Standings
Galax 10-1; 17-3
George Wythe 9-2; 11-9
Rural Retreat 7-4; 13-6
Bland 5-6; 10-10
Grayson County 4-7; 6-14
Fort Chiswell 3-8; 5-16
Auburn 1-10; 5-14
Contenders: Grayson County, the lone Class 2 Region D team are out of contention for the district title
Key Games this week:
2/5 Grayson County at Marion
Outlook: not a district game, but could be MASSIVE in determining a Region D tournament bid
Southwest District
Standings
Virginia High 6-0; 8-9
Lebanon 6-1; 16-3
Tazewell 3-4; 9-8
Graham 2-4; 3-15
Marion 2-5; 6-9
Richlands 1-6; 6-13
Contenders: Virginia High, Lebanon
Key Games this week:
2/6 Lebanon at Virginia High
2/9 Lebanon at Tazewell
Outlook: Virginia High win over Lebanon clinches district for Bearcats, Lebanon win over Virginia High likely forces one game playoff unless Lebanon stumbles at Tazewell
Mountain 7 District
Standings
Central-Wise 8-1; 18-1
Abingdon 8-2; 17-3
Ridgeview 7-2; 14-5
Gate City 6-5; 9-11
Union 4-6; 12-8
John Battle 1-8; 7-12
Lee High 0-10; 0-20
Contenders: Wise Central, Abingdon, Ridgeview
Key Games this week:
2/5 Wise Central at Ridgeview
2/5 Abingdon at John Battle
2/6 Union at Wise Central
2/6 Ridgeview at Gate City
2/9 Abingdon at Wise Central
Outlook: Where do we begin here? Let's start with tonight. Wise Central win over Ridgeview eliminates the Pack from the title race. IF Ridgeview wins, then the Gate City game becomes extremely important as well as Ridgeview struggles in that gym. Abingdon at Battle doesn't seem important, but the Falcons escaped with a two point win earlier in the season over Battle on the Falcons home floor. Union isn't in the title race, but beat Central and gave them their only loss of the season. But the title race will most likely be decided Friday night. If Central can run the gauntlet with three very tough games this week and three wins, then they will be the deserving champions. If Central loses twice, then most likely there will be a unanimous champion in Abingdon or Ridgeview. If Central only loses to Union, then they're the champs. If Central loses to Ridgeview, and Ridgeview beats Gate City, then it most likely is a one game playoff with Ridgeview and Central. If Central loses to Ridgeview and Abingdon, and Ridgeview beats Gate City then it is most likely a one game playoff with Ridgeview and Abingdon. Still way too many scenarios to count.
BOYS
Mountain 7 District
Standings
Gate City 11-0; 19-1
Union 8-2; 14-6
Central-Wise 6-3; 10-8
John Battle 4-5; 13-6
Abingdon 3-7; 8-11
Ridgeview 1-8; 9-10
Lee High 1-9; 4-14
Contenders: Gate City has already clinched the regular season title
Key Games this week:
2/6 Union at Wise Central
2/8 Union at John Battle
Outlook: Union at Central is for possible share or outright possession of #2 seed in district if Central wins, Union clinches #2 seed with win. Trojans could play spoiler and give Central #2 seed with win here and Central win over Unon on 2/6.
Southwest District
Standings
Graham 7-0; 15-2
Lebanon 4-3; 12-7
Virginia High 4-3; 5-14
Richlands 3-4; 12-6
Marion 3-4; 10-10
Tazewell 0-7; 3-13
Contenders: Graham clinches regular season title with win over Marion on 2/6
Key Games this week:
2/6 Lebanon at Virginia High
2/9 Richlands at Marion
2/10 Virginia High at Richlands
Outlook: These three games as well as numerous others all determine who will finish 2-5 in the district, four teams separated by one game in the standings
Mountain Empire District
Standings
Grayson County 10-1; 17-2
George Wythe 9-1; 17-3
Fort Chiswell 7-4; 13-7
Bland 5-5; 11-9
Galax 4-7; 8-10
Auburn 2-9; 4-16
Rural Retreat 1-10; 9-12
Contenders: Grayson County, George Wythe
Key Games this week:
2/6 Grayson County at Fort Chiswell
Outlook: Grayson County win here likely forces a one game playoff with George Wythe for the regular season championship
GIRLS
Mountain Empire District
Standings
Galax 10-1; 17-3
George Wythe 9-2; 11-9
Rural Retreat 7-4; 13-6
Bland 5-6; 10-10
Grayson County 4-7; 6-14
Fort Chiswell 3-8; 5-16
Auburn 1-10; 5-14
Contenders: Grayson County, the lone Class 2 Region D team are out of contention for the district title
Key Games this week:
2/5 Grayson County at Marion
Outlook: not a district game, but could be MASSIVE in determining a Region D tournament bid
Southwest District
Standings
Virginia High 6-0; 8-9
Lebanon 6-1; 16-3
Tazewell 3-4; 9-8
Graham 2-4; 3-15
Marion 2-5; 6-9
Richlands 1-6; 6-13
Contenders: Virginia High, Lebanon
Key Games this week:
2/6 Lebanon at Virginia High
2/9 Lebanon at Tazewell
Outlook: Virginia High win over Lebanon clinches district for Bearcats, Lebanon win over Virginia High likely forces one game playoff unless Lebanon stumbles at Tazewell
Mountain 7 District
Standings
Central-Wise 8-1; 18-1
Abingdon 8-2; 17-3
Ridgeview 7-2; 14-5
Gate City 6-5; 9-11
Union 4-6; 12-8
John Battle 1-8; 7-12
Lee High 0-10; 0-20
Contenders: Wise Central, Abingdon, Ridgeview
Key Games this week:
2/5 Wise Central at Ridgeview
2/5 Abingdon at John Battle
2/6 Union at Wise Central
2/6 Ridgeview at Gate City
2/9 Abingdon at Wise Central
Outlook: Where do we begin here? Let's start with tonight. Wise Central win over Ridgeview eliminates the Pack from the title race. IF Ridgeview wins, then the Gate City game becomes extremely important as well as Ridgeview struggles in that gym. Abingdon at Battle doesn't seem important, but the Falcons escaped with a two point win earlier in the season over Battle on the Falcons home floor. Union isn't in the title race, but beat Central and gave them their only loss of the season. But the title race will most likely be decided Friday night. If Central can run the gauntlet with three very tough games this week and three wins, then they will be the deserving champions. If Central loses twice, then most likely there will be a unanimous champion in Abingdon or Ridgeview. If Central only loses to Union, then they're the champs. If Central loses to Ridgeview, and Ridgeview beats Gate City, then it most likely is a one game playoff with Ridgeview and Central. If Central loses to Ridgeview and Abingdon, and Ridgeview beats Gate City then it is most likely a one game playoff with Ridgeview and Abingdon. Still way too many scenarios to count.
