Who is going to surprise us this year?

[Keith_Stone33]

2 years ago we had Glenvar shocking the state with their upset of Giles in round 3 (I believe) in a year where most thought it was Giles' state championship to lose

Last year Buffalo Gap made a deep run that I'm not sure anyone really saw coming, while Clarke Co crashed Salem, when most felt we'd have an all-west final

In 1A last year, Essex was the heavy favorite going into the postseason only to have Galax end their season in the semis en route to a state title.

2 years ago in 3A, 16 seed Waynesboro took down the #1 seeded Hidden Valley (I believe), won a rematch with Broadway in rd 2, and lost a heartbreaker to Western Albemarle in round 3.

Who is going to be the team that makes it further than they are supposed to or perhaps crashes the party in Salem? Or is 2A too top heavy this year to allow such a thing?

This why I think playoff football is the greatest time of the year as players will lay it all out on the line for their teammates, families, and communities for the next five weeks and anything can happen! Enjoy the ride fellas

 

[kwhs95fan]

I know you can't really call them a dark horse because they are 10-0 but everyone is saying that it's going to be Appomattox or Graham or Richlands to win it all and any of them very well may and deserve to be considered favorites but I say do not sleep on Goochland. They have a defense that is lights out and only gave up around 70 points all year. Coach Fowler is one of the best coaches out there and will have those guys ready for anybody.

 

[Keith_Stone33]

I know you can't really call them a dark horse because they are 10-0 but everyone is saying that it's going to be Appomattox or Graham or Richlands to win it all and any of them very well may and deserve to be considered favorites but I say do not sleep on Goochland. They have a defense that is lights out and only gave up around 70 points all year. Coach Fowler is one of the best coaches out there and will have those guys ready for anybody.

I know what you mean by a 10-0 team seeming like an underdog but it has that feel for sure. That potential 3rd round matchup with Clarke is intriguing

 

[kwhs95fan]

I lived in Goochland for 2 years and coached a lot of these kids in youth and they were very successful there playing in a league with predominantly Richmond area organizations and they were blue collar then and still are now. Were division champions and lost to the eventual champion 6-0 in a slugfest. That team was comprised of kids who now go to Highland Springs or Varina. Also a lot of these kids played on the Goochland little league baseball team that made 3 trips to the Dixie Youth World Series in 4 years. They are a very good group of kids and whoever they play will know they've been in a battle

 

[lovethisgame78]

I know you can't really call them a dark horse because they are 10-0 but everyone is saying that it's going to be Appomattox or Graham or Richlands to win it all and any of them very well may and deserve to be considered favorites but I say do not sleep on Goochland. They have a defense that is lights out and only gave up around 70 points all year. Coach Fowler is one of the best coaches out there and will have those guys ready for anybody.

I guess the only thing about goochland is they only had one team on their schedule with a winning record. Time will tell.