I know they found a loophole to be able to host the Region D tournament at Gate City instead of the Prior Center at UVA Wise. Because of that, I believe that if Gate City doesn't win the Region D Tournament on its home floor then that is just a total wash.
There is no way they should lose any game on their home floor. Marion is not that good. Marion has been absolutely rolled by Virginia High. They just about were not good enough to beat a bunch of Class 1 Region D teams that couldn't hold a pail of water for the bottom of Class 2 Region D.
If Marion does anything, I expect them to get toasted with butter when they come to Gate City. Say a score of 84-32. It will be bad.
As for the rest of the Region D Tournament....
1) GCvs 4)Marion —- GC ....... we have already spoke of this.
2)Graham vs 3)Central —- Graham. Central isn't that good. They had a fluke win at Gate City last year and they will never ever win at Gate City ever again. They won't make it to Gate City this year to win again after this game.
1)VA High vs 4) RV —- VA High ... Virginia High is the second best team in Region D. They can beat just about anyone... except the Blue Devils. Like Central they had themselves a fluke win in the past region tournament at Gate City. They won't win again. Southwest District just isn't good enough to beat the Mountain 7 for a Region D championship. Ridgeview may put up a fight for a quarter. Thats about it though.
2) Union vs 3) Lebanon —- Union in a squeaker They should probably beat Lebanon by about 1. Lebanon will put up a fight. Union though won't make it past Virginia High once they beat Lebanon.. Just aren't good enough. Just aren't tough enough. Just don't have what it takes. Even if they made it to the Region D finals and faced anyone from that bracket....they wouldn't be good enough to beat Gate City. Not at all. Don't have what it takes. They woudn't have won state when they did if it wasn't for Covid and Richmond City telling their schools they could n't compete. Sometimes you're the bird catching the worm. They caught a big one during Covid.
Region D Semifinals
Gate City vs. Graham at Gate City Gate City 67 Graham 43
Virginia High vs. Union at Gate City Virginia High 75 Union 58
Region D Finals
Gate City vs. Virginia High - Gate City Gate City 82 Virginia High 60
State Quarterfinals
Gate City vs. Martinsville - Gate City Gate City 78 Martinsville 48
Virginia High vs. Floyd County - Floyd County Floyd County 79 Virginia High 73
State Semifinals
Gate City vs. Floyd County - Gate City Gate City 77 Floyd County 46
Agree. It's Graham and Gate City and in my opinion, Lebanon, Union, Central, Battle all having a chance and maybe even Virginia High, but I would be surprised if it's not Graham and Gate City. From what a Graham fan told me in the Graham vs Bluefield game, Graham has no seniors that start. I didn't see the starting lineups and got there 2 minutes into the game, but that's what one of their fans said. If it's true, you might see Graham go back to back in region titles.
Honestly unless the region is very week I'm not sure why Gate City is being considered at the top. I know it's early and I haven't seen anyone else being discussed, but GC is soft and struggles with more athletic teams that can speed them up. Again, it's early and they're not a finished product but I just don't see it at this time.
I don't know that you will have much trouble getting in. The Convocation Center is fairly large. They have hosted other high school events in the past and there wasn't much issue with seating or getting into the place.
I think this year may be a little different animal. I expect it to be a zoo. 8 different schools will be represented. I assume many will stay for all 4 games. Capacity 3,000 for sporting events. Place will be full by 5:30.
Well there are nine games left in the TSSAA playoffs. The games will played at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville and run Thursday the 30th through Saturday December 2nd.
The 1A Championship Game features Cornersville (13-1) vs. Greenback (13-1) and kicks off at 12:00pm Thursday.
The 3A Championship Game has Covington (13-1) vs. Alcoa (13-1) at 4:00 pm Thursday
The 5A Championship Game has Knoxville Catholic (11-3) vs. Beech (14-0) at 8:00 pm Thursday
In the Friday Contests:
The 2A Championship has Union City (12-2) vs. Tyner (12-2) at 12:00pm
The 4A Championship has Springfield (11-3) vs. Greeneville (14-0) at 4:00pm
The 6A Championship has Cane Ridge (13-1) vs. Maryville (13-1) at 8:00pm
The Division 2 Title Games take place on Saturday and feature in 1A: Friendship Christian (12-0) vs. DCA (9-3), 2A: Lausanne (12-0) vs. Notre Dame (11-1) and 3A: MBA (10-2) vs. Brentwood (12-0).
The Division 2 games all follow the same time schedule with games at 12,4 and 8pm.
The games should be available locally in the Tri-Cities, I will post the channel when I find it.
When Clemson first offered I was sure he'd accept and go there. Maybe the staff hasn't pushed to land him and he didn't feel as wanted from Clemson as he does from Tech or Duke. That's only explanation I can surmise, Clemson would be a phenomenal place to play.
I was told Dabo and Clemson pushed and gave him an ultimatum saying he needed to commit or they were going to move on. Keep an eye on Duke, sleeper as BigWinners stated above.
Well Well Well, As mighty as the Gate City fans may be, We can not put all the blame on the AD or as far as that goes I don't see you can put any blame. First he is just the AD not the principle or the SB. With that being said our SB and BOARD CHAIRMAN are not going to do anything to correct GC`s problem. They don't won't to admit they made a bad hire, probably the only one they could have made outside the school system. Right now GC is a coaches graveyard. and the only way the problem gets better is if Akers QUITS. Which is not going to happen.
No facilities upgrades of any kind for GC sports since 1997. Not trying to highjack the thread, but GC has the worst overall (basketball, volleyball, baseball, track, softball) facilities around. The visitor's side of Legion was condemned in 2015. The SB's sports complex decision might have something to with that. I know for a fact that when South's current HC interviewed, he recommended to the AD that he stop showing candidates the facilities.
Facilities aren't the problem and they certainly aren't going to help the current talent level. Talent in small towns is cyclical and the last few years there just hasn't been enough to be competitive on the football field.
This should have happened as LHL said last season, you can't leave a bunch of butt hurt coaches on a staff with the new guy, the cancer from two years ago was still there. Until he brings in his own guys nothing will change.
GC will have to replace a 4 year starter at QB that was the majority of the offense. Hopefully we can get some help on the defensive side of the ball too. (Like a new DC)
A new DC won't help Gate City. The talent just isn't there to compete.
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