THE RVA SPORTS BREAKDOWN:
VHSL Football Region Standings and Analysis For Week 9
CLASS 3, REGION A:
1) LAFAYETTE (7-0) 25.714
2) I.C. NORCOM (4-3) 22.143
3) HOPEWELL (3-4) 19.286
4) COLONIAL HEIGHTS (2-5) 18.286
5) PETERSBURG (2-5) 18.143
6T) YORK (3-4) 18.0
TABB (3-4) 18.0
8) LAKELAND (2-5) 17.714
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9) NEW KENT (3-4) 17.286
10) HERITAGE (1-7) 17.125
11) LAKE TAYLOR (2-5) 16.571
12) GRAFTON (1-6) 15.857
ANALYSIS: New Kent's win over York was huge in their hopes to climb into the top eight. They could turn the region upside down by handing Region 2A leader Poquoson their first loss this week. Less than three points separate the #3 seed and the #11 position. I.C. Norcom could make the race for the region's top seed a two-team race if they beat 7-0 Granby. Lafayette wins the #1 seed by winning out, and have the inside track should they lose their finale against fellow unbeaten Poquoson on November 8th. Hopewell and Petersburg have good strength of schedules moving forward. Week 9 will help shake this out a little bit. And what has happened to Lake Taylor?
CLASS 3, REGION B:
1) KETTLE RUN (7-0) 29.143
2) THOMAS JEFFERSON (7-0) 28.857
3) ARMSTRONG (7-0) 24.571
4) BRENTSVILLE DISTRICT (4-3) 20.571
5) SKYLINE (4-3) 19.571
6) JAMES MONROE (2-5) 17.429
7) CULPEPER (2-5) 16.857
8) MERIDIAN (2-5) 15.857
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9) WARREN CO. (1-6) 15.714
10) FAUQUIER (1-6) 14.429
11) GOOCHLAND (1-6) 14.0
ANALYSIS: Here, it is all about strength of schedule. So, nothing is set in stone. Kettle Run's final three opponents have a combined six wins. Thomas Jefferson's have ten, while Armstrong's have nine. Armstrong must beat TJ head to head on Friday November 1st for any chance at a top two seed. Kettle Run will get no bonus points for playing up. Armstrong will get two, Thomas Jefferson four. If both the Vikings and Kettle Run win out, TJ has a slight advantage for the top seed. It, again, could come down to Week 11 results regarding both teams' opponents. Goochland isn't out yet, as an upset win over Orange Friday could catapult them near that #8 seed.
OTHER CLASS 3 REGIONS:
REGION 3C: 1) Liberty Christian 28.333; 2) Turner Ashby 27.143; 3) Alleghany 26.571; 4) Heritage-Lynchburg 26.286
REGION 3D: 1) Lord Botetourt 23.714; 2) Abingdon 22.286; 3) William Byrd 22.143; 4) Magna Vista 21.571
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