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I am a big fan of the shot clock idea in high school basketball. I don't think that it would make players take stupid or unnecessary shots but teach them the difference between a smart and a dumb shot. Also, I have seen many games in the past where there could be about 3-4 min left in the 4th quarter and the winning team can run as much time off the clock without penalty at all. While this is a smart way to win the game because there are no written rules against it, I believe if you implement a shot clock and lets say a team is down by 10 with about 4 min left to go in the game they have a much better opportunity of making a comeback or at least making it more interesting than just watching the winning team play catch for the final min. A shot clock needs to happen

I think the shot clock should be implemented nation wide as well. 
 
New York along with a few states already have it and it seems to work well.

With the current situation at Tazewell:
 
1. Richlands
2. Graham
3. Va High
4. Marion
5. Lebanon
6. Bye
7. Tazewell

East River Mountain Lions

There is a difference between deserving an award and earning one. No doubt that Coach Mance earned this award. A very big congrats to him and you folks down in Richlands

There is a difference between deserving an award and earning one. No doubt that Coach Mance earned this award. A very big congrats to him and you folks down in Richlands

There is a difference between deserving an award and earning one. No doubt that Coach Mance earned this award. A very big congrats to him and you folks down in Richlands

There is a difference between deserving an award and earning one. No doubt that Coach Mance earned this award. A very big congrats to him and you folks down in Richlands

There is a difference between deserving an award and earning one. No doubt that Coach Mance earned this award. A very big congrats to him and you folks down in Richlands

Probably because most of the players and their parents don't live in Richlands.  

Not going to lie... that is kind of awkward.

Congrats to the Blues, very well deserved win. Y'all showed up and smacked us in the mouth. I will say that I have never been so disappointed in a group of coaches. Not taking anything away at all from Richlands but Graham coaching and play calling was abismal all night long. Good luck the rest of the way Blues, I'll be pulling for you. And to the Graham G-Men players thank you for one hell of a ride and season! Sad the coaches couldn't rise to the level they needed to be at

Thank you and congrats on a great win! Time for Richlands to bring that trophy back to SWVA where it belongs

Congrats to the Blues, very well deserved win. Y'all showed up and smacked us in the mouth. I will say that I have never been so disappointed in a group of coaches. Not taking anything away at all from Richlands but Graham coaching and play calling was abismal all night long. Good luck the rest of the way Blues, I'll be pulling for you. And to the Graham G-Men players thank you for one hell of a ride and season! Sad the coaches couldn't rise to the level they needed to be at

Congrats to the Blues, very well deserved win. Y'all showed up and smacked us in the mouth. I will say that I have never been so disappointed in a group of coaches. Not taking anything away at all from Richlands but Graham coaching and play calling was abismal all night long. Good luck the rest of the way Blues, I'll be pulling for you. And to the Graham G-Men players thank you for one hell of a ride and season! Sad the coaches couldn't rise to the level they needed to be at

Tear'em up G-Men!

Finally it is GAME DAY! Let's Go G-Men, beat the Blues!
 

I hope this game goes 10 damn overtimes with the winner being decided by a potato sack race. 

Bravo!

I think this game comes down to how well the Blues are able to limit J.Cousin in the run game,  and limit the big plays in the passing game. If JC is able to run at will then the Gmen win this game,  but if the Blues front 7 are able to slow him down then the blues have a chance.
I know that Graham can throw the ball pretty effectively,  but if the Gmen are able to run the ball with JC then they can control the game and the amount of possessions the blues will have.  
Also the blues must be able to run the ball enough to keep the Gmen D at least a little off balance, whether that means JLA runs it like he did in the 2nd half in the 1st game or the run game that the Blues have had in the last couple of games,  or in my opinion a combination of both show up,  they cannot be one dimensional and beat this Graham team.
I also think that Howie has to be the Howie we saw earlier in the year, hopefully he is close to 100% by Friday,  the blues are going to need his speed and big play capability !  It was great to see S.Ball back to 100% again,  the first time in a while with him fighting that ankle injury most of the year.  By the way, D Booker had just a fantastic game last night and we will need another game like this from him this week.
Going to be a great game no matter who wins with what should be one of the best game atmosphere's around here in a looong time ! 

2 out standing teams with crazy good athletes, it was a great game last year but theres more on the line this time and so many outstanding seniors

This is more than a battle to see who will remain standing into December. This is a battle for the championship of each other. Old lion against young lion, in terms of recent and historical powers. Graham's iron against Richlands's steel. Needless to say, this is the biggest November game either of these teams have played this century.
 
It's going to be a Black Friday for one team and ecstasy for the other. And I can't wait.

I look for a bigger crowd than Graham/Beaver to be honest. No doubt the two best teams from our area will be playing. Wouldn't have it any other way

10,000+ fans witnessing one helluva game.