Region C
4-Narrows vs 1-Bath- I think we see a repeat of the regular season matchup from a few weeks ago. Bath won it by about 5 touchdowns at Narrows and this time, they play at home. I don't think it's close.
3-Grayson vs 2-G.W.-Wytheville- Grayson won by a TD at GW in the regular season and after losing it's first 2 games very close, Grayson won 6 of the last 7 with the only loss to Bluefield High, WV. I think it's another close game, but GW winning a close one. The winner of this game will travel to Bath County for the 1C Title Game barring a major upset of Narrows over Bath.
Region D
1-Rye Cove vs 5-Grundy- The Cove is undefeated. No losses and as expected preseason, they are very good with the ability to both throw it and pass it. Grundy, 4 losses total, and starting the season at 0-3, has lost only 1 football game to a Class 1 school this year in an early season loss to Patrick Henry in a very close game, and has won 7 of it's last 8. I think Rye Cove, undefeated at 11-0, has its season end on its home field to Grundy who is a heavy run team, and the cold weather favors Grundy. Rye Cove can run and throw and can throw it if their run game is slowed, but in the cold, I think they find it tougher to throw the ball and Grundy wins a close one.
7-Patrick Henry vs 3-Eastside- Patrick Henry is much like King William in Class 2, Region A. A seven seed, but has no business being a 7 seed. King William played the toughest Class 2 schedule in Virginia and lost very close games. Patrick Henry was riddled with injuries early on, but is now healthy. Their win over 2 Seed Holston by 4 touchdowns was not an upset. This is a team that lost to Virginia High in overtime in the first game of the season when PH was healthy, then the injuries took hold. PH was supposed to be very good, but their record was greatly affected by injuries. I think PH wins a close game at Eastside and in the Region D finals, I think it's the 7 Seed Patrick Henry playing at the 5 Seed Grundy for the Region Title Game.
4-Narrows vs 1-Bath- I think we see a repeat of the regular season matchup from a few weeks ago. Bath won it by about 5 touchdowns at Narrows and this time, they play at home. I don't think it's close.
3-Grayson vs 2-G.W.-Wytheville- Grayson won by a TD at GW in the regular season and after losing it's first 2 games very close, Grayson won 6 of the last 7 with the only loss to Bluefield High, WV. I think it's another close game, but GW winning a close one. The winner of this game will travel to Bath County for the 1C Title Game barring a major upset of Narrows over Bath.
Region D
1-Rye Cove vs 5-Grundy- The Cove is undefeated. No losses and as expected preseason, they are very good with the ability to both throw it and pass it. Grundy, 4 losses total, and starting the season at 0-3, has lost only 1 football game to a Class 1 school this year in an early season loss to Patrick Henry in a very close game, and has won 7 of it's last 8. I think Rye Cove, undefeated at 11-0, has its season end on its home field to Grundy who is a heavy run team, and the cold weather favors Grundy. Rye Cove can run and throw and can throw it if their run game is slowed, but in the cold, I think they find it tougher to throw the ball and Grundy wins a close one.
7-Patrick Henry vs 3-Eastside- Patrick Henry is much like King William in Class 2, Region A. A seven seed, but has no business being a 7 seed. King William played the toughest Class 2 schedule in Virginia and lost very close games. Patrick Henry was riddled with injuries early on, but is now healthy. Their win over 2 Seed Holston by 4 touchdowns was not an upset. This is a team that lost to Virginia High in overtime in the first game of the season when PH was healthy, then the injuries took hold. PH was supposed to be very good, but their record was greatly affected by injuries. I think PH wins a close game at Eastside and in the Region D finals, I think it's the 7 Seed Patrick Henry playing at the 5 Seed Grundy for the Region Title Game.
