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I got Graham by 3 points. I was way overly confident the last time the GMen plyed for the title and it felt like a given Graham would beat Harrisonburg after the Liberty beatdown. We had incredible athletes all over the field and it kind of feels a bit like back then with the athletes, big offense, and explosive semifinals performance.
Therefore, I learned my lesson years ago. What is different from back then is./was.......Harrisonburg was 7-3 in regular season unlike Goochland this year, and Goochland has won 2 titles in the last 12-13 years so this upcoming game kind of has the feel of a tossup game  

Best wishes to the Mighty Beavers! I hate you once a year, but always lovin the Bluefield Beavers when playing somebody other than Graham. Bring another title back to Bluefield. Give em hell Beavers!!!!!

I'm more concerned about my driving time. If in Salem, I'm going to have trouble getting back to work in time. If I had my way,  they could move it to Tazewell and play in a monsoon mud bath. I think the GMen are going to do fine either way. On a wet field, some forget that this also requires defensive backs to keep their footing with a speedy WR and the GMen have some speedy WRs. 

There have been more twists and turns in this thread than a cheap garden hose!!!!!!
Nothing compares to authentic Philly Cheesesteak!  At least nothing I've had outside eastern Pennsylvania.  A suitable alternative for anyone making a trip to Galax is a small little place called Miller's.  It's a Mennonite place on US 58 about halfway between Galax and Hillsville.

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If you watch that game, the biggest play by far that broke that game open for Graham was the run by Tony Palmer around the left end for a Touchdown. He should have had a loss of 3 yds and somehow, he broke tackles and bounced off the defender and exploded toward the endzone. That game was tight and that run by Tony was the huge play in that game that helped Graham get the win.  The guy who missed the tackle was a ridiculous multi star athlete at Radford named Cary Caldwell who was a 2 time All State 1st teamer. He got a huge interception for Radford in that game on Mike Patton.

If you watch that game, the biggest play by far that broke that game open for Graham was the run by Tony Palmer around the left end for a Touchdown. He should have had a loss of 3 yds and somehow, he broke tackles and bounced off the defender and exploded toward the endzone. That game was tight and that run by Tony was the huge play in that game that helped Graham get the win.  The guy who missed the tackle was a ridiculous multi star athlete at Radford named Cary Caldwell who was a 2 time All State 1st teamer. He got a huge interception for Radford in that game on Mike Patton.

Don't be surprised if Goochland beats East Rockingham.  East Rockingham beat a good Riverheads team, but don't be fooled by that area.  Their schedule isn't as tough as many think.  Central Woodstock, Clark County, RE Lee, Luray and those schools are not a better caliber than Goochland.  It's a common thing where one of those 2A schools out there puts up big numbers each year, be it Clarke, Central, Stuarts Draft or Wilson Memorial in the past, only to not win it.  When a Region C school like Radford, Giles, Glenvar, Appo, or Gretna puts up big number in the regular season, play close attention to it because they are going to be dangerous.  When a Region B school puts up big numbers, I pay attention, but I just don't take it as serious.  I've seen it to many times. Goochland in Region A has 2 titles in the past 12 years.  Never count out Region C.  That region with Radford, Appo, and the rest is tough and has won 5 titles in a row and 8 out of 11 at the 2A level.  The best two teams left may be in the West and whether it's Graham or Radford, both can beat either one in the East.  

I think Duke wins the title, but.......Gonzaga was without it's guard and best player against Duke and had a 14 point lead at one point.  The one issue with a young team like that is the ability to play defense for 40 minutes.  Duke played for 10.  Can they play for 40?

Because the poster may be from Saltville.  Chilhowie is going to give Riverheads major problems and may win the game.  

Because the poster may be from Saltville.  Chilhowie is going to give Riverheads major problems and may win the game.  

I think Duke wins the title, but.......Gonzaga was without it's guard and best player against Duke and had a 14 point lead at one point.  The one issue with a young team like that is the ability to play defense for 40 minutes.  Duke played for 10.  Can they play for 40?

Don't be surprised if Goochland beats East Rockingham.  East Rockingham beat a good Riverheads team, but don't be fooled by that area.  Their schedule isn't as tough as many think.  Central Woodstock, Clark County, RE Lee, Luray and those schools are not a better caliber than Goochland.  It's a common thing where one of those 2A schools out there puts up big numbers each year, be it Clarke, Central, Stuarts Draft or Wilson Memorial in the past, only to not win it.  When a Region C school like Radford, Giles, Glenvar, Appo, or Gretna puts up big number in the regular season, play close attention to it because they are going to be dangerous.  When a Region B school puts up big numbers, I pay attention, but I just don't take it as serious.  I've seen it to many times. Goochland in Region A has 2 titles in the past 12 years.  Never count out Region C.  That region with Radford, Appo, and the rest is tough and has won 5 titles in a row and 8 out of 11 at the 2A level.  The best two teams left may be in the West and whether it's Graham or Radford, both can beat either one in the East.  

What stands out to me on that list is Gate City, PV, and Appy. PV played 64 playoff games and Appy played 59 up until 2010. What if they were still around through 2017? Those total playoff games would be much higher.  Gate City has a whopping played 84 playoff games. And Giles with 77. All 4 of those are impressive to me.  

The Bears are one tough bunch and a solid program, but I think Graham next year at the beginning of the season will be more of favorite to win Region D than what they were this year. Even with the loss of Cam, Graham is going to be fantastic and I think they will be at least as good as they are this year.

What stands out to me on that list is Gate City, PV, and Appy. PV played 64 playoff games and Appy played 59 up until 2010. What if they were still around through 2017? Those total playoff games would be much higher.  Gate City has a whopping played 84 playoff games. And Giles with 77. All 4 of those are impressive to me.  

The Bears are one tough bunch and a solid program, but I think Graham next year at the beginning of the season will be more of favorite to win Region D than what they were this year. Even with the loss of Cam, Graham is going to be fantastic and I think they will be at least as good as they are this year.

The Bears are one tough bunch and a solid program, but I think Graham next year at the beginning of the season will be more of favorite to win Region D than what they were this year. Even with the loss of Cam, Graham is going to be fantastic and I think they will be at least as good as they are this year.

Graham's D is a huge factor in their improvement. The D. Ends have shown incredible improvement since game 1 when Bluefield gashed em.  The D. Tackles held their own against Bluefield. I would like Coach Palmer to have Cam go where Taylor H goes when Graham is on D  For the Blues to pull the upset, it will require Taylor H to have a monumental offensive performance. The D1/FBS cornerback-Cam can decrease the odds of that happening as Richlands will put it in the air far more times then in game 1.

I don't know who Patrick Henry's coach is, but he deserves at least a shout out at 1A. Even with the loss to Chilhowie and likely a second time to a heavily favored Chilhowie team, the staff at PH-GS has done a nice job.

I don't know who Patrick Henry's coach is, but he deserves at least a shout out at 1A. Even with the loss to Chilhowie and likely a second time to a heavily favored Chilhowie team, the staff at PH-GS has done a nice job.