Jags52

Graham has the best athletes in the region and it’s not even close. Speed kills and they have plenty of it. The only thing that will slow them down at far a region D goes is injury, a team dominating them at the line of scrimmage (they are much improved in that department from years past), or a muddy field. VA high has a thunder and lightening back field with Rose and the freshman. The Mulumba kid is a freak on the d line along with #77 but they played before and it wasn’t close I’m not sure how much losing their leader early in the game had to do with that but as long as graham doesn’t over look them it should be the same result.

I didn’t think about that when I post last you have a good point
 
It’s not even close but Grayson has some good size and they are a hard nosed bunch 

If Richlands can keep their emotions in check I don't see them losing this one. Rain, snow, sleet or shine. 

I was not at that game but I’ve seen them play. IMO Tazewell has more overall speed than VA High but VA high is more disciplined and better up front than that Tazewell group. VA High has all kinds of speed in the back field but not anyone that scares you on the outside. There is always a chance especially if it rains and Graham can not connect on deep balls.

It’s all about that money. Most of the players would love to play in a mud bowl but with a schools entire athletic budget depends on the football gate administration will move games for better gates. Your average fair weather fan isn’t sitting in the rain and cold for a football game. Also if you top 2 seed why would you destroy your field in the first round only to play in terrible conditions in the second or have to move you home game to a different field.

I am like you, I do not know much about the region D teams. Although Galax has a loooonnnggg ways to go and alot of football with some good teams in between now and the state semis. Even if we win the next two it looks as though it will be a rematch with a 8 and 2 Narrows team.   I didn't see the red team last year but the 2015, and 2016 teams was very very good. 

Graham has the best athletes in the region and it’s not even close. Speed kills and they have plenty of it. The only thing that will slow them down at far a region D goes is injury, a team dominating them at the line of scrimmage (they are much improved in that department from years past), or a muddy field. VA high has a thunder and lightening back field with Rose and the freshman. The Mulumba kid is a freak on the d line along with #77 but they played before and it wasn’t close I’m not sure how much losing their leader early in the game had to do with that but as long as graham doesn’t over look them it should be the same result.

I would say in 1A Jeff Robinson or Mark Palmer. In 2A Rick Mullins.

Jeff Robinson has done a great job not letting all the hype get to his kids head.
 
Mark Palmer’s PH team really came out of no where for me. Now they don’t play the toughest schedule but they took care of business in those games. They also beat a play off bound battle team and hung 23 on chilhowie which 2 more scores than anyone else could do. 

Well said sir. Chilhowie caught a few rough breaks in the state championship game last year and Galax didn’t have their best player but that was last year. Chilhowie for sure has not played down to their competition. It would have been easy for a team as loaded at chilhowie this year to lay an egg against a PH or a GW but Coach Robinson has those boys laser focused. I have no clue what region C looks like but with all this hype let’s hope they both make it

I don't disagree, but it seemed like he was throwing a lot of shade at Chilhowie. 

Chris Akers.   Don’t know how he won a game with the lack of talent on that team. 

1D - Jeff Robinson, Mark Palmer, Nick Johnson 
All are great guys 

Graham has the best athletes in the region and it’s not even close. Speed kills and they have plenty of it. The only thing that will slow them down at far a region D goes is injury, a team dominating them at the line of scrimmage (they are much improved in that department from years past), or a muddy field. VA high has a thunder and lightening back field with Rose and the freshman. The Mulumba kid is a freak on the d line along with #77 but they played before and it wasn’t close I’m not sure how much losing their leader early in the game had to do with that but as long as graham doesn’t over look them it should be the same result.

Lester would be hard to handle for any defense at the QB position. Smart, very fast, and has a nice touch on the ball with his passes. 

The times he has played at QB I have been very impressed. If Cam was to be injured, it obviously would hurt, but Lester can hold his own. Great athlete. 

I will gladly cheer on whatever team makes it to the state for Region D and be happy for them. After all, they are all high school kids working toward the same goal no matter the school they attend. Are they always perfect, not a chance but they are kids. As adults we should be the standard bearer for sportsmanship. With that said, Go GMen! If another team comes out on top for Region D, then I'll cheer "Bring it home to SWVA boys!" 

Richlands doesn’t have over whelming speed but they are always going to be in the right spot so that makes up for it. I think the QB is accurate enough to hurt Grayson outside. Grayson should have some success moving the ball with the veer but Richlands will have all their gaps covered it will be hard to break the long one.

Being able to have one way players is a huge advantage for them considering they are a 1a school. Chilhowie vs PH round 2 might be a good game if Palmer can make adjustments the second time around but I still don’t know if they will help. If everything goes to as it should and everyone stays healthy Chilhowie and Galax should be fun to watch

Being able to have one way players is a huge advantage for them considering they are a 1a school. Chilhowie vs PH round 2 might be a good game if Palmer can make adjustments the second time around but I still don’t know if they will help. If everything goes to as it should and everyone stays healthy Chilhowie and Galax should be fun to watch

Chilhowie beat the #3 team in Region D by 35 points, and doubled up (23) the #2 team in Region D.  Those were the only two teams to score more than 10 points on Chilhowie this season.  Galax will be the first real challenge Chilhowie will face (and a challenge they are).

This is a pretty good assessment Jags 52 ....Grayson pass D has given up a ton of yards past 2 weeks.....they just have very little team speed

Shouldn’t be close chilhowie should enjoy the next 3 games at home until Galax rolls into town with another trip to Salem on the line

The way I saw it from the stands both teams played in the same conditions.  I mean I just read here last week how much fun it is to play in the rain.  From my vantage point Marion's qb was better throwing the ball.  Marion threw it better.  Marion moved it better.  Marion scored the same number of offensive touchdowns.  Graham took a deep breathe when it was over.  Correct me if you watched the same game I did.