Jags52

I didnt know his name I figured they had a dude though they usually do

Central and Ridgeview are carbon copies of each other.

No disrespect to Creasy I think the kid is a darn good football player but the system he plays in helps his stats a lot and if his receivers are off then he suffers. IMO a great high school QB in this area is a threat with his legs and at the end of the day Jones is a better runner Creasy is the better passer but If I was a DC I would rather face Creasy than Jones that the main reason I went with Jones. Tazewells line play is much improved than what I have seen over the years. The issue is there are not stats for lineman so those slots usually go to the teams that finished that had the most success during the season. I know Tazewell technically finished second in the district so you can throw some of those guys in there. Defensive POY is easy for me its #56 for Graham I dont know his name but I see that kid all over the field every time Graham plays and its been that way for 3 years now. I know that award doesnt usually go to a lineman but hands down that kid is a game changer Offensive POY may be the most debated slot at the all district meeting. I look at this awards as what is this team without this kid. VA high loses to central and PH without Jones may even Honaker so that puts them at 6-4 5-5. I dont think Richlands wins a game without Brown and I know for a fact they are blown out against Tazewell with out him. He probably means more to Richlands offense than anyone else in the region. I think if Creasy didnt miss games early in the year he would have a good case for QB and POY. Harris is the Focal point of the offense so his name should for sure be up there I think we will really know how much that kid means to Tazewell next season. Clements will probably get it even though he missed a few games. He is the best player on the best team and thats usually how these things go.

I think Gate City will hold their own in this one. I dont think they will win it but I dont think it will be the blow out that most people are expecting. Offensively Gate City is running a power spread that want to run the ball and CAN throw it they just choose not to. If Graham does not respect the pass and loads the box I feel like Gate City is more than capable of taking advantage of numbers. Now I did not see what Ridgeview did to hold GC to zero if they loaded the box and played man then this prediction is going to be way off. I do know the the past that has been Grahams game plan when they feel they are more athletic on the back in is just to put 7 in the box bring those OLB every play and just play cover 0. Does that work against 95% of SWVA absolutely, but it also hurts Graham down the road when those backers have not been asked to play coverage and they run into a team down the road that has comparable athletes that can scheme those guys open and hurt you. Graham should be able to win this one I just hope for their sake they do it playing sound football.

I think the lost of Jones will be too much for the bearcats to overcome in this one. They were able to pull together and win last week but the backup QB just doesnt run the offense well. They were able to throw quick screens and go balls and win last week because they were just able to out athlete Lee. I do not see this being the case this week. The way Ridgeview runs to the football on defense will negate the speed of VA high and shut them down. I think the defense of the Bearcats has been a weak point most of the season so Ridgeview should be able to score at will and VA high will not have to fire power to keep up.

SWD QB-Jones (VA high) RB-Clements (Graham) RB-Brown (Richlands) WR- Harris (Tazewell) WR-Poku (VA High) WR- Grahams #1 WR TE-someone from Graham OL- a Mix of Graham and VA high heavy on the Graham side DL- #56 #52 (Graham) #85 Austin Coe (Marion) and the best stats from Tazewell Richlands and VA high LB- Jones (VA high) #30 Hunter Robinson (Marion) Fill the rest out with Graham kids DB- Graham/VA high kids #9 Brody Whitt (Marion) had 6 picks this year hopefully he atleast gets on there somewhere Just my guess Graham is going to be all over this list just because they are the best team in the district and that holds the most weight at these meetings when all things are equal the best team gets the nod. Jones over Creasy just because he is a senior, his injury may sway a vote or two, and I think he is more dangerous that Creasy all around because of what he can do with his legs.

I agree this is the best stint Akers has had as the man in charge so has he found his place or will the jump to a more high profile job? as for the game I will talk PH just because that backfield is so darn good

I mean maybe but since that game both programs have gone in opposite directions.

I was in the stands for the game and didnt look good. I was one of those situations that if Jones wasnt so big and strong it might not have happened. He was dragging a kid from lee on his back and then got hit in the leg. It was just a freak accident. I hate it for him because he is an awesome kid. Hopefully he can recover quickly enough to play a little baseball in the spring and I hope some school takes a chance on him at the next level.

From what I’ve heard Ridgeview has the athletes to match up with VA High and I think they are better up front. Most of the cats touchdowns tonight where Lee DBs not being able to play the ball in the air but I think they are pretty young on the back in. Joey had done a great job with that group and Lee should be proud of the season they had this year.

Found out after the game Jones had a compound fracture to his lower leg I was too low in the stands to see if but coaches told me it was pretty bad. He had surgery during the game like I said I hope he can make a full recovery

Poku with a pick around the 5 people minute left. bearcats will advance to play Ridgeview without Jones that’s one could get ugly

Bearcat answer with a 8 yard run. Yet again struggling to execute the point after. 37-20 4 minutes to go in the game

And just as I write them off Lee answers with a 72 yard catch and run 31-20 bearcats

Bearcats may have just iced it away 6 yard TD run puts them up 31-13 with 7:49 left

Second TD called back for the bearcats for holding

Lee caught a big break TD pass called back for holding off Lee can answer here it should be a great finish

Lee is losing the LOS right now and have just given up some big plays

It looked bad wouldn’t let him turn over put him in an air cast probably broke. Leg hopefully he can recover for baseball season

Big boy run by Huff to put Lee back on the board yet another missed PAT 24-13 bearcats 5 mins in the 3rd

Bearcats onside kick scores on the old halfback pass extra point no good. Rough night for PATs for VA high 24-7 6 mins in the 3rd

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VA high 35 yard TD pass to Poku on 3rd and long 2 point no good 18-7 Bearcats 7 mins to go in the 3rd

Va high takes a screen pass to the house 2 point no good. Pretty questionable calls in the last min to play in the half. VA High up 12-7 9 seconds to go in the half

VA high answered on a 10 yard run bad snap on the PAT 7-6 Lee