Pioneer pride

I also don't think Central is quite as good now, with the injuries they have had. So that should be taken into consideration. A lot on here are saying the Pioneers go 0-10, however I think they steal 1 or 2, but who knows in could be wrong and if I am I will admit it.

Truly have a blessed night I mean that.

Man that cuts me deep haha..sadly it could be possible. I just hope Lebanon doesn't end up with injuries. Good luck to Ridgeview Friday.

Have a blessed night.

You are wasting my time and aren't worth it. I'm going to keep predicting VA High to get blown out now just to bother you. For example Abingdon 60 to 0. People pick lebanon to get blown out all the time and I'm not taking it personally. Its opinions and I'm not triggered by it but apparently you are.

Wow it's funny how you post about a rumor you heard and someone gets triggered by it. This world is quickly turning into a world of the sensitive.

I have to admit I wake up every day looking for ways to bash the Bearcats, because I have such a fixation on them and my life revolves around bashing them nonstop. That is totally who I am.....Not!! I have a life and i assure it doesn't revolve around the Bearcats. I wish the Bearcats success. I've got family members who go to school there and one who is in the band. I support them every time I can and you telling me to stick with Lebanon isn't going to change that, so get over it. My association with lebanon is career related and doesn't concen you. I also have an association with Abingdon but again it doesn't concern you either. I'm going to be up front and honest about what I post, because I'm an honest person and dont sugar coat things. If a team is bad they are bad, its life and we don't always get a trophy. If my honesty about Virginia High bothers you then i suggest you take it a little less seriously, it's only high school football. I only posted a rumor and said it was another tough break for the team that is struggling. There is no bashing in that. I know one of the seniors who quit quite well and he is not entitled he is a very good Christian young man, I dont appreciate you saying that he had a false sense of entitlement. That is bashing a teenager actually. That shows me you don't know as much as you think you do. As for the Lebanon game, we will find out when it happens. If we lose, we lose and I'm good with it and I will congratulate the Bearcats for it. Have a truly blessed day. Good luck to all teams Friday night, especially the Bearcats as they play Abingdon.

Just curious I heard from people in Abingdon that Virginia High had a few players quit this week...is there any truth to this rumor? It came from people close to Abingdon's AD. If it's TRUE an already struggling Virginia High team just got worse...tough season for the Bearcats.

Totally understand and I agree with you. I wish lebanon could pull the same type of upset JJ Kelly did to Powell Valley on 10-15-99, when their 34 game win streak came to an end in Wise. It would be epic, but it won't happen with these Pioneers. Graham is going roll in this one.

More like Central by 14 +

I hate it, but they will cruise Friday night. Lebanon has been improving some but they aren't anywhere near that level this season. Maybe in a couple years it will be tougher. I'm just hoping Lebanon hangs tough, doesn't get too beat up and uses this game to improve before they play two winnable games against Castlewood and Virginia High.

I definitely agree on Lebanon's defense, it's not good. I mean to hold a 38 to 34 lead with 40 seconds to go and give up a long drive ending with a td, which included a 15 yard penalty on the pioneers is just bad.

They gave up 38 to lebanon and over 300 yard, they were lucky to win that one.

That's what I've noticed as well. The major issue is their youth. They have 19 freshman on the roster, some actually play. So learning how to win is the hardest part of formula for them. I'm expecting them to upset somebody on a night everything falls into place, who that team will be I'm not sure. I honestly expect them to be a decent team next season, they lose a couple important players in the QB and and receiver, but they have a QB coming up who is quick and can throw on the JV squad that is 3-1, with wins against Honaker, Eastside, and Grundy with their lose coming to Ridgeview. Lebanon has some young talent coming up in the next year or two.

I would agree, but the speed in the VHS backfield concerns me. Lebanon has had trouble with speed all year. After watching Virginia High 4 times, they are predictable on offense. Especially since they have been mostly running a form of the wildcat with Thomas at QB. If Lebanon can keep him somewhat controlled it increases their odds a lot. I think Lebanon will be able to score on them enough if their passing game is working. Again though we will have to see, I've learned not to get my hopes up with this pioneer team, because they haven't figured out how to win yet.

Castlewood and Virginia High for the wins lol

So so close Pioneers, keep plugging you will get one I don't care what anyone here says.

I remember kelly playing abingdon in the late 90s, like 98 ??? And losing. Central has never beat Abingdon and it's never been particularly close.

I totally agree. If all of Lebanon's athletes played from baseball and basketball we would have a fairly good team. I don't agree with it , but when kids are getting full rides to play D1 or playing minors it's hard to argue. It was also a problem at JJ Kelly when I was in school there. The baseball program ruled the school. It took a coach by the name of Kevin Saunders to turn it around during the Shupe Era. I think lebanon will be more competitive next year, right now they are just too young. Our 9th and 8th grade team on the other hand is 3-1 so far and has a lot of talent, we will see if that will translate down the road.

I highly doubt it, I've seen Va high on multiple occasions, they've improved some since Tazwell but not enough to be competitive in this one. They have major problems containing speed.

That's the breaks sometimes. Maybe lebanon will steal a win due to injuries again this year against Tazwell, but I doubt it.

I'd be surprised if Va High kept close longer than a quarter. They caught Central on a night that they weren't ready to play, Chilhowie will be from the start.

One could only hope, last year they imploded when injuries happened.

I hate that for them I was hoping they'd make the playoffs for the first time in years, maybe they still will. Its neat seeing a young team come of age, and it sucks when petty plays affect their ceiling. I'm hoping the pioneers will get it together in the next year or so until then I will just enjoy watching them improve and take their lumps. Good luck to the Bulldogs the rest of the way.

At the time Central by as much as they wanted. Honestly Central didn't show up for that game, Virginia High did. When Central decided to wake up they scored 3 tds in a row to win the game. As long as Chilhowie shows up like they are capable of they will be fine. It's not the same Virginia High team from the past couple of years, this game will be a struggle for them. Chilhowie's speed will really hurt them.