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Turner will always get my vote. I'll never forget watching them pull into GC one night about 15 minutes before kickoff. They came in and kicked our hind ends, went straight back to the bus and left.

Rumor has it they made him walk home. Grapeape and Leatherhead Larry saw him walking and give him a ride home. Larry was nice enough to let Akers ride shotgun.

I thought the Warriors were good but they're not. They are real good. This was the first time I saw them this year and they have weapons. Also heard they had two starters out on defense and will be getting them back next week. Wow!

I hope they can win state this year.

Hands down best coach in SWVA. He did more with less every year and built one of the toughest cultures in Virginia.

LOL. I experienced that myself. Assuming "district" as the LPD, coalfield demographics and different VHSL divisions over the years it's hard to make a fair comparison between coaches. Never played for Phil or Tom but played against them. Those two would have to be at/near the top of my list. Best high school game I ever saw Appy vs PV, I think 1997. Travis playn at Appy and Julius Jones at PV. There was a wall of PV blue and red jerseys down the PV sideline and I think around 25 dressed out for the Bulldogs. Appy came up short on the scoreboard that night but I will never forget how much I respected the Turner's and the rest of the Bulldogs when I left that game.

Tom T is the true 🐐.

The 2D picture isn't as clear cut as it seemed a few weeks ago. With Abingdon's victory over Ridgeview and so MANY toss-up games remaining, the picture is pretty fuzzy for final positions. Only Lebanon and Gate City are eliminated. Let's start with a battle of four 9-1 teams. This Assumes Grundy splitting their final 2 games, Letcher Co losing their final game, and other relevant games going as expected(whatever that is 🙄). 1.) Union 9-1 263 26.3 2.) Ridgeview 9-1 261 26.1 3.) Grayson Co 9-1 256 25.6 4.) Graham 9-1 243 24.3 If Abingdon defeats Union. 1.) Ridgeview 9-1 260 26 2.) Grayson Co 9-1 256 25.6 3.) Union 8-2 245 24.5 4.) Graham 9-1 243 24.3 If Galax defeats Grayson. 1.) Union 9-1 263 26.3 2.) Ridgeview 9-1 261 26.1 3.) Graham 9-1 243 24.3 4.) Grayson Co 8-2 238 23.8 If Abingdon defeats Union and Galax defeats Grayson. 1.) Ridgeview 9-1 260 26 2.) Union 8-2 245 24.5 3.) Graham 9-1 243 24.3 4.) Grayson Co 8-2 238 23.8 If Grayson loses their last 2 games. This is the only way that Richlands moves from their #5 spot. They are basically locked in at #5 if they finish 6-4. The gulf above and below is too great to move in either direction. 1.) Union 9-1 263 26.3 2.) Ridgeview 9-1 261 26.1 3.) Graham 9-1 243 24.3 4.) Richlands 6-4 223 22.3 5.) Grayson Co 7-3 221 22.1 A look at 6-8 reveals it's anyone's guess. Central and Tazewell win out, Battle over Lee, and Va High over Marion. 6.) Va High 5-5 201 20.1 7.) Battle, John 5-5 187 18.7 8.) Central-Wise 4-6 180 18 9.) Tazewell 4-6 172 17.2 Central and Tazewell win out, Battle over Lee, and Marion over Va High. 6.) Battle, John 5-5 186 18.6 7.) Va High 4-6 186 18.6 8.) Marion 5-5 181 18.1 9.) Central-Wise 4-6 179 17.9 Tazewell wins out, Central drops their last 2, Battle over Lee, and Marion over Va High. 6.) Battle, John 5-5 184 18.4 7.) Marion 5-5 183 18.3 8.) Va High 4-6 182 18.2 9.) Tazewell 4-6 174 17.4 Tazewell wins out, Central drops their last 2, Lee over Battle, and Va High over Marion. 6.) Va High 5-5 195 19.5 7.) Tazewell 4-6 174 17.4 8.) Battle, John 4-6 172 17.2 9.) Marion 4-6 168 16.8 Tazewell loses to Grundy, Central over Grundy but loses to GC, Battle over Lee, and Va High over Marion. 6.) Va High 5-5 197 19.7 7.) Battle, John 5-5 187 18.7 8.) Central-Wise 3-7 170 17 9.) Marion 4-6 166 16.6 Tazewell loses to Grundy, Central drops their last2, Battle over Lee, and Va High over Marion. 6.) Va High 5-5 195 19.5 7.) Battle, John 5-5 185 18.5 8.) Marion 4-6 166 16.6 9.) Tazewell 3-7 157 15.7 At this point I think Grundy will have more impact on final seeding than any other team. Alleghany, NC wining their final 2 games could help an 8-2 Grayson Co jump a 9-1 Graham for 3rd if GC defeats Central and Grundy wins their last 2. If Grundy wins out and Letcher drops their game, Union and Ridgeview could be tied at 263 pts. Grundy, Grundy, Grundy!

Graham 34 Fort Chiswell 0 3:52 2Q

Harris 1 yd run 2 pt run by blevins Tazewell 16 Grundy 6 9:45 2nd

Harris 17 yd run 2 pt run by Jones Tazewell 8 Grundy 6 5:19 1st

Congrats man

Abingdon vs. Union Live feed from WCYB...

He'd be unwise to leave with the talent on this Central squad

A heads-up for next week - Coop told me last night that Twin Valley @ Hurley has been moved up to THURSDAY @ 7.

The big thing that people really underestimate around here because it's so rare that they see it, is how big of a difference it can be when a team has so much talent that they don't have to run players both ways. Football is a physically demanding sport, and being able to run players exclusively on offense or defense, especially in 1A is a HUGE advantage. We'll see what happens. They will not have an easy path at all, especially if they run into Galax in the semis and Riverheads in the finals, but I've never seen a 1A team that looks the part of state title contenders more than the Warriors this year.

92.5 has been playing games also but not sure which game they're playing this week. Seems like most weeks they've played Union games.

93.5 will have the Rye Cove @ JI Burton game.

I insisted we drop him in Bristol; @Leatherhead Larry wanted to take him back to Rural Retreat. 😂😂😂

Knowing your luck, it'll go into overtime!

Chilhowie has the chance next Friday to have their first perfect season since 1971.

I’m with you shady. I’ve tried to be humble and not “gloat” in their accomplishments as a team, but it’s time to give credit where credit is due. These guys are one amazing team. One of the best teams I’ve seen in years come out of SWVA. Most teams with 3 starters out would crumble, Chilhowie did not, they proved last night what caliber of a team they really are.

And blew a chance to get another ring in '83. Powell Valley wasn't successful because of Robbins, Robbins was successful because of Powell Valley.

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5 freshmen and 2 sophomores in defense, 4 freshmen and 2 sophomores on offense.

Altavista must have really fallen off. Chatham is as Sir Charles would say TURRIBLE. Thanks again to you for keeping us updated (and Beamerball too)

They extended him for 1 more year after last season. This season is now over with a repeat 1-9 season. The coaching duties should be taken before too long. Not sure if it will be tomorrow or next week or when. But I would assume it’s coming in the near future. At least everyone in Gate City hopes.

Good to see these young kids from Central growing up a bit and learning how to win

Crabtree with the TD and 2 pt conversion central wins 22-21

According to four seasons, his record as HC at PV was 44-16-3 over 6 seasons (28-11-3 in the LPD)...3 playoff wins, all in 1982 and all on the road. He was 4-1-1 vs. Appalachia. He coached PV to their first LPD Title, their first Region D Title, and their first State Title...all coming in 1982. Best season was in 1982 as well with a 12-0-1 record. That comes out to a .698 overall win percentage over 6 seasons. (.666 district win percentage)

like him or not, can't argue with wins during his time