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Honaker is on the struggle bus to start this one

With that dude heathy Graham is hard to handle

If Graham stacks the line they are going to be in for a long night. Tazewell have the passing attack to take advantage of that. I think you have to play a light box and make them run the ball to beat you. Graham is balanced only in the since that they pass and run attempts are close to equal. Anything longer than 10 yards down field is iffy at best. QB edge goes to Tazewell for sure. Both defenses are pretty solid but over all I would probably lean Graham there weak spot is the backend and Tazewell can make you pay there. This is going to sound crazy but I think this game comes down to special teams. Can Tazewell convert on the 2 point conversions since they dont seem to like to kick PAT. Will Graham block a punt? Will one of these teams return a kick for 6? If there has been a year to get Graham in the SWD over the last 6 year it is this year and Tazewell is the only school with the fire power to do it. It is sad however that due to power points even with a win they are still behind Graham in seeding. I predict we will have a rematch second round of the playoffs.

You can say good bye to throwing the ball with Mark Palmer. Nothing but super power

Freshman QB vs arguably the QB with the best arm talent in the region. Can Reese get help from his team? If that is a yes then I’ll take Lebanon if not VA High rolls

Chilhowie at home is definitely an advantage for them. They usually evaluate when the crowd gets into it. The place is usually packed too. I was there tonight and I think Rye Cove is easily the second best team in 1D I would expect a rematch with Honaker for the region championship. I would say that have a chance they have a pretty solid Line and 3 or 4 guys that run really hard including the QB which is dangerous when they are in 10 personnel. When it gets cold around thanksgiving the team that can run the ball and stop the run usually wins. I hope #16 is okay he was on the ground for a while in 3rd.

Marion spent well over $10,000 to fix that problem with new French drains about 4 years ago. I think it was actually because of that graham game and the fact the infield turned into a pound after a light drizzle. They put French drains from left field down through where the short stops plays, one that runs from center underneath the away bleachers and one down the visitors sideline because of how bad it was at that Graham game. However in true Smyth county fashion they took bids and picked the cheapest option.. that option was a start up company that had no clue what they were doing. The result was the drains being too shallow, golf ball size rocks that just pop up on the infield, the grass above the drains being dead in March, and about a 6 inch deep rut where those drains where put in. It is an absolute miracle no one has broken an ankle in the outfield or in foul territory behind 3rd during baseball season. Oh yeah and the drains don’t work forgot to mention that

That one was a mud bowl for sure. I think Marion vs VA High during the Covid season was like a 4 hour rain delay then they went out and played. That one may have been worst

I would not hold your breath on that one. Smyth county base teacher pay is lower than surrounding counties. You almost have to coach multiple sports to make up the difference

You could go watch a soccer game at Riggs between these two. I've heard they get pretty physical

I agree the only team VA high has played that has a losing record was John Battle and they won. Line pay leans VA High skill guys lean Tazewell. It depends on what kind of game is played. VA High should snap the ball with 5 left of the play clock and shorten the game and keep that offense off the field. If it turns into a track meet Tazewell runs away with it. Tazewell, VA High, Marion, and Lebanon are fighting for second in the SWD we will know more about who gets that spot 2 weeks from today

2D power points maybe team Record points rider avg 1. Union 5-1 104 33 22.83 2. Graham 5-1 96 25 20.16 3. Ridgeview 6-0 108 10 19.67 4. Tazewell. 3-2 68 18 17.2 5. Gate City 3-3 78 19 16.16 6. Lee 2-3 56 24 16 7. Marion 2-3 56 20 15.2 8. Lebanon 3-3 72 16 14.67 9. Wise 1-4 44 21 13 10. VA High 1-4 42 23 13 11. John Battle 1-4 44 17 12.2 12. Richland 0-6 42 23 10.83

I’ve got a spreadsheet just for sh*ts and giggles I know the rider points are right I’m not sure how they classify these out of state teams

RV is 6-0 but has a grand total of 10 rider points off of those 6 wins. For the record that is the lowest total in all of 2D. Richlands is 0-6 and has 26 rider points. Strength of schedule is going to come back to bite the Wolfpack in the butt this week. I havnt seen RV play at all but I have seen Union and Union is so much better than anyone RV has played this year. I’m gonna say RV is not ready for this level of competition and union rolls.

Switch over to watch that just in time for rye cove to get a pick six got to hear the all the noise and see the flashing lights. Pretty crazy gotta be hard to play there right now

Saw on score steam RR-16 PH-0?? I guess that OC for rural retreat was held accountable by that petition and got his act together

I wouldn't call Abingdon a bad team they had one bad game (John Battle) and one game they played out of their mind (Gate City) Christiansburg was just the better team and it showed and Tennessee high was close until the half. I would say Abingdon by 21

I think the old one was the running back last year. But I wouldn’t be surprised if he quit. He quit baseball mid game when they pulled him from the mound

I do agree that VA high will control the LOS in this one but the new QB for VA High threw for 104 yard 88 of which where on one play. That play was a heck of a play by that kid but I think its too early to compare him to Reese O'Quinn or Creasy. The most impressive thing that freshman QB did against Graham was not absolutely crap down his leg against the defending state champs. I would give Lebanon the edge in the passing game by a lot in that match up.

This may be the most ignorant thing I’ve read in a very long time

I think Lebanon pulls this one out there might be 800 total yards passing in this one. I could be wrong but it sounds like that defense has improved since the start of the season if that’s the case Lebanon could sneak up on a few teams

Correction after the latest fumble that’s 8

Naw you should be safe

After that fumble that’s what 8 turnovers?

Graham still up 7?