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Where is the region tournament held this year?

Union moved to 3-0 tonight after a very physical win over Honaker 41-38! The boys played hard and I think will surprise quite a few people this year! They are lacking on size down low, but props to Carlos Anderson on a heck of a game against a bigger guy from Honaker!

I know it is early in the process, but do we have any names being tossed around as a replacement?

In my opinion I feel like this is one of the best defenses Union has put on the field! The linebackers fly around and the secondary is quick and good in coverage, and the D- line does a heck of a job keeping blockers of the LBs, and they all fly to the ball! I feel like Union will get tons of pressure on Tazwell, and I am curious to see how they react, whether they abandon the pass or do they keep airing it out? I don't see Tazwell putting up big numbers running the ball against the Bears Defense!! I look for it to be close early on, and the Bears pulling away late and heading to the Region D Championship! Bears - 34 Bulldogs - 13

Rye Cove has to come out fired up and ready to play, and not come out flat like they did against Eastside or they will be done after week 2! I think Rye Cove pulls this one out, in a close ball game and plays for the Region D Championship!

Yeah 14-14 ball game if not for that!! My 10 year old daughter said why are they not covering that guy? Bam fake punt to the 3 yard line!!

Anyone tell Graham and Ridgeview to bring their Defense today?

I doubt that Union would miss a playoff game, unless they were all in the hospital. If they have enough to put 11 on the field on offense and defense, they will be there to play!

From what I seen and heard Scammell destroyed the Tigers the first match up. Kid seems to really run the ball hard, and is a down hill runner. He also had a great night against Norton in that win. I'm just curious what happened when they played Central? I know Central is a 2A opponent, but I was shocked at the score of this game, although I thought Central would win, I didn't think it would have been a blow out like it was. Is Scammell a senior?

Is it Eli Starnes? Heard he was a very physical WR with great hands, but I haven’t seen Gate City this year!!

I just can't see Abingdon hanging with Ridgeview. Abingdon does have more numbers and more kids to choose from, but I just think the physical play from Ridgeview will let them come out on top in this one. RV - 28 Abingdon - 14

Central definitely will try and pound it out against Lee! But can Centrals defense stop Huff carrying the ball, kid is a load and runs hard! Pendergraft has been throwing it well, and can be a nightmare for some teams, with Church playing safety, he definitely will look to be a game changer in the passing game!! I personally think Central would of had a better chance against Union if they would of threw the ball a little more, and not try a trick play on 4th and 12, that was blew up from the start!!

Talked to him after the game Friday night, said he was really sore, and a little swelling. He said he didn't think it was really serious!! He said he was going for a MRI today!! Prayers for him and hoping it is nothing serious, and he will get healed up and ready to finish out the season against Abingdon and Battle.

Best Defensive Coordinator around this area! Played for him in 1999 and 2000! Great coach, had a great love for the game, and would fire you up better than anyone!! One of the best defenses I remember was 1997-1998 Powell Valley Defense! With talent like Julius Jones at Safety, Don Dorton and Keith Davis at MLB, Jason Johnson at OLB, along with Matt McCoy at the other OLB, Josh Warren and Matt Coughlin at DE, and a nasty group of defensive tackles in Shea Chapman, Brian Chandler, Luke Gilly, Cory Davis, Calvin Davis! CB if I remember correctly were Josh Rogers and Michael Prewitt and this team won back to back state titles and had a shut down defense!!!

If Union can control the clock, eliminate the turnovers I think this game can be close! If Union gives up a couple of big plays early and gets behind, then it will be a long night for the Bears. They just don't have the quick score offense like they have had in the past. I think the biggest concern for the Bears is in the secondary this week, not because the kids aren't good athletes, because of the youth of this team. Can they stay focused, and be disciplined to play their assignments??? If they can, and get some pressure on the QB, I can see this game being a great battle on the Ridge.....................and GOOD LORD, can we get some discipline on this team, and eliminate the stupid personal foul penalties that we seem to get 3 or 4 of each game. I've seen numerous personal foul penalties called on the same couple of kids this year, and nothing is said or done to them! If the can't control their attitude and actions on the field, WIN OR LOSE, pull them off the field and find them a nice little spot on the bench and let them sit for awhile. Let them think about it, and let them realize this game is about a team, and not one person, and to quit being selfish and hurting your team because you got your feelings hurt, or because you just got your @$$ beat on the last play!