Pioneer

I wanna feel bad for VHS, but considering the taunting & bad sportsmanship some of the players show on that team, I feel like they got what they deserved.

This Virginia High team is young, and much better than they showed in the Wise tournament. Three of their losses have come against TN High  and DB. They've beat Abingdon  twice. In the SWD they've beat Graham and Marion, steamrolling both. I wouldn't base their team on one tournament game that they played poorly in and lost by 2. 

Virginia High 20
Lebanon 9
4:22 4th

Your honor, the defense rests

A win is a win. 

Va. High 28, Richlands 24 - F

Virginia High 28
Richlands 24
Final
 
First win at Ernie Hicks Stadium since 1990

THERE it is.
Elijah Burkes 3rd TD run puts the 'Cats up 21-17.

Cats have stormed all the way back thanks to Burkes's 3rd TD of the game
Virginia High 21
Richlands 17
3rd

Bearcats answer with a quick drive, their first one of the game without a turnover 
Richlands 17
Virginia High 7
2nd

Virginia is now 1-4, but they are arguably better than  their record. They've lost to PH(should have won that one), Radford (49 to 3) Ridgeview 16 to 0( they've killed everyone else) and Graham 21 to 14. I know Graham isn't as good as they were last year, but they are a still one of the better teams. So Virginia high has lost to teams with a combined 18-2 record. With a better passing game and a much easier back end of the schedule, Virginia High may go on a run.  I feel like the Bearcats may still finish 5-5 or 6-4. 
 
 
 
 

The new QB is going to be a stud. 

Would love it if Virginia High pulled an upset, but it's unlikely. Without Radfords QB it would be close. If it only came down to coaching,  Virginia High wins.
Patterson > Crist
Radford 35 - only because of talent,  not coaching.  
VHS 14- improving every game,  but need to find an identity on offense and be able to pass some to keep defenses honest. 

Ridgeview 42
Central 14
The pack haven't been tested yet. They have played counting Central 3 bad teams. I'm curious how they will fair when they actually play a decent team. I know they play Virginia High in a couple weeks. Might be their first decent competition.   

0-10 sounds more realistic 

But, they're "Falcon Awesome".

Hopefully VHS can get healthy. I wonder if Abingdon may be a bit overrated? Not taking anything away from Battle. It just seems like Abingdon may be going through a down time in talent. I was at the VHS game last night. Virginia High has to get better on the line of scrimmage on offense. They also need to find enough of a passing game to open things up for the run game. I don't think VHS is a bad team, but last night they beat themselves. I expect them to improve. 
VHS 28
Battle 21
 
 
 
 

Definitely a step up. I think they will beat Battle and Marion in 2A. I expect them to play tough with most teams on their schedule, excluding Graham, Tazewell, and VHS. I think athletically those teams will blow them out. Richlands I would put as a toss up right now. I think Lebanon would have beat them last year had they played. Lebanon's season in my opinion comes down to finding a strong running game and getting stronger on the line. Their passing game is fun, but they have to find a way to mix things up and be able to run consistently. They also lost 15 seniors. Including Olson and Hertig, so replacing them will be difficult. The Reece kid is a sophomore,  along with many of his favorite targets, they could have a special team in a couple of years in my opinion, but I don't think they are quite their yet. 

Also heard that last week during the all region meeting for 3d coach Francisco said in the meeting “we might have been the only one to play a 1a team but I’m pretty sure they’d whoop yalls ass as well.”

FINAL:  Lebanon 4, Middlesex 1
Pioneers are off to the championship game tomorrow!

It's going to be hard for any team to beat the Pioneers due to their depth. The Pioneers won't beat themselves. They've got 3 strong arms and a rock solid defense  behind them. If they are hitting consistently watch out. Keep it going Pioneers, bring it home. They could won 2 titles in 3 years when all is said and done. 
 
 

It's going to be hard for any team to beat the Pioneers due to their depth. The Pioneers won't beat themselves. They've got 3 strong arms and a rock solid defense  behind them. If they are hitting consistently watch out. Keep it going Pioneers, bring it home. They could won 2 titles in 3 years when all is said and done. 
 
 

This Lebanon team seems hungry for another state title. Next up Middlesex for a chance to play for the State Crown. 
 
Go Pioneers!

It's going to be hard for any team to beat the Pioneers due to their depth. The Pioneers won't beat themselves. They've got 3 strong arms and a rock solid defense  behind them. If they are hitting consistently watch out. Keep it going Pioneers, bring it home. They could won 2 titles in 3 years when all is said and done. 
 
 

Lebanon 16
Narrows 0
F