Just looking to get a little more information on what the Generals are up against Friday night. I am excited for this game which had turned in to quite a playoff rivalry in the “Bradley era”. I bleed Blue and Grey and hope the generals can pull off what seems to be an upset based on what I am seeing posted.
WC vs RH
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It want be upset if you practice right.our defense going be key.i really think Rosser and Reid going be key.receiver catch ball, going score. I think the speed of game going be key.last week that team generals play got tired and they gave up.
As Lee Corso would say, "not so fast, my friend".
During the Bradley era RH was 1-5 vs WC and as I mentioned previously the current coach, Broggin, was the star QB during one of those wins.
Both teams 9-2. WC wants to pass or QB to run most of the time. RH wants to run, run, and run some more. WC defense has given up more points but most of them were to two teams, 68 to Appomattox and 62 to Thomas Jefferson, WCs only losses. Take those away and D has done well. Most prep rating services have RH and WC within top 3 in 1A, so based on that I'm not sure how big of an upset that would be. I also agree that the speed of the game will be key. If RH can play ball control and keep the WC offense off the field then RH should do well. If not, who knows how many points WC puts on the board. Here's to a good safe game.
During the Bradley era RH was 1-5 vs WC and as I mentioned previously the current coach, Broggin, was the star QB during one of those wins.
Both teams 9-2. WC wants to pass or QB to run most of the time. RH wants to run, run, and run some more. WC defense has given up more points but most of them were to two teams, 68 to Appomattox and 62 to Thomas Jefferson, WCs only losses. Take those away and D has done well. Most prep rating services have RH and WC within top 3 in 1A, so based on that I'm not sure how big of an upset that would be. I also agree that the speed of the game will be key. If RH can play ball control and keep the WC offense off the field then RH should do well. If not, who knows how many points WC puts on the board. Here's to a good safe game.
I was referring to upset based upon all the Riverheads predictions I have seen. I was at both Appo and TJ games. I guess I should have referred to it as a “lopsided rivalry” lol. I have been impressed with the WC offense this year but the D hasn’t always showed up. They looked really good against luenburg, but that is by no means the same caliber running game I believe Riverheads has.
That could also be a problem. Central ran 66 running plays but weren’t very effective. 66 runs for RH could be a different ballgame. We have to stay focused, read our keys, and stick to our assignments.
Rh never scores 14. It is either 40 plus or not much. Reason is if you know the key to stopping their offense you will win. If not they will keep running the same plays. Having said that, they have the best defense in 1A, which is what wins championships. If WC can get up early and take them out of their comfort zone they have a chance.
Who has beat defense in 1A? I would argue that there are 5 fairly similar teams defensively. In no particular order, Galax, Sussex, WC, Essex, and RH. All have been impressive at times and shown that they will give up points as well.
Specific to this matchup I would say the spread is/has been effective against RH over the years. As has been mentioned RH will run run and run some more. If WC stops it then they will win handily. If not then they will need to go score for score and posses the ball last.
I don’t see a shoot out so turnovers, field position, and being patient at times will be the key in my opinion. I think it’s a race to 28.
Specific to this matchup I would say the spread is/has been effective against RH over the years. As has been mentioned RH will run run and run some more. If WC stops it then they will win handily. If not then they will need to go score for score and posses the ball last.
I don’t see a shoot out so turnovers, field position, and being patient at times will be the key in my opinion. I think it’s a race to 28.
Just FYI for defense
RH 106 allowed in 11 games
Essex 122 in 12
Narrows 123 in 12
Sussex 133 in 11
Galax 163 in 12
WC 287 in 11
RH 106 allowed in 11 games
Essex 122 in 12
Narrows 123 in 12
Sussex 133 in 11
Galax 163 in 12
WC 287 in 11
Just an opinion but stats don’t tell the whole story for any team. Film says those 5 are very good with Narrows getting a lot of hats to the ball as well. I personally don’t think they would have the record or D stats playing against more 2A competition but who knows. I know numbers never lie but they also can tell multiple stories depending on who is interpreting them.
There is one thing in all of those points allowed that don’t tell the whole story. How many were scored on the starting D and how many on subs? With Essex, in some games points were scored on subs. With Sussex in game 1, the Final score was 8-0 in favor of Sussex off a pick 6. So that was on the offense. Colonial Beach game, CB scored off of a pick 6 and two punt returns. That was on special teams and offense. The 1st meeting with Northumberland, 40-21, 14 of Northumberlands points were in the late 4th on mostly subs. Lancaster’s 7 was on subs. Northampton’s 2pts was on subs. Playoff meeting with Northumberland, 7 of their 14 was on subs in the late 4th. So that’s about 60 points on subs. Couple of 2pt conversion in the Sussex and CB game against the D, so let’s say 56. So if you take those scores out of the 122, that’s only 66 points allowed by the starting defense at Essex with 30 of that 66 scored by 3A Thomas Jefferson. This is just off the top of my head. I’m pretty sure that the teams listed above have had points scored on them as well when the starters were taken out.
