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They have perhaps the best true dual threat QB in the region. That’s a big statement but I’m high on him, and if he stays healthy, you’ll see why. Better passer than Bostic and maybe a better runner in that he will run between the tackles effectively and can get around the corner. Lebanon QB doesn’t have his wheels. If they can field a competent OL, they have ample speed and skill with the Adkins and Perkins kid and they return an excellent RB that will pound it between the tackles. I expect the defense to be better in that it’s the same scheme and coaches for two consecutive years and they have hit the weight room. Additionally, recency bias might have everyone bearish on the Blues.

I’ll stick to 2A as I don’t watch as many 1A games. M7 1)Union 2) Abingdon 3) Ridgeview 4) Gate City 5) Lee 6) Central 7) Battle Southwest: 1) Graham 2) Richlands 3) Tazewell 4)Lebanon 5) Va High 6) Marion

I actually think this is a good compromise. They get three true home games at their place. I think they rebounded pretty well. If I'm Graham, I'm pushing for five home games in 2026 (whether they are Saturday or not) and then all five home games under the lights by 2027. Once they get there, this will all be a blip.

I will kick it off: Ridgeview: Braxton Deel (S, WR); Sophomore Analysis: RV has tried him at QB put I think he moves to WR where he can be electric. Very good quick twitch and shake/speed in tight spaces. Probably will be a starting DB and should get starting WR looks although RV is loaded at WR.

Who will be each team's breakout players this season. The criteria is that the player did not start last year or was not on varsity at all. Perhaps it was a stud JV player or someone behind a well established starter...or an 8th grader moving up.

I feel like that should be a new thread. I'm a bit more interested in that as well. It isn't the biggest reach to say that the kid going D-1 is someone to "keep an eye on". Lol.

It has some solid points. You can watch the game from any point on the concourse. Most stadiums don’t allow that. It isn’t much further than Ernie Hicks. Ernie just has a steeper home stand. The sound system is top notch, along with the music and sound effects. The fireworks are a great touch and it has the easiest and most ample parking for any stadium. They screwed up having the press box looking right into the sun. And I would have liked for the concourse go under the bleachers. Plus, I would love to see a stadium copy Georgia and do some hedges or something like that.

Not familiar with them. What school are they with?

Agreed. This is their best window in a while although it will open again in two years (Class of '28). The RV squad has a lot of Class of 28 talent as well so those two should battle for M7.

Two talented kids that weren't mentioned and both on the same team.

Slightly closer than Central. RV is closer to numerous KY schools than schools in their own district.

Liam---what is next when you run out of stadiums? You're burning through them fast. Lol.

There are some major hurdles for this region: Obviously low population density and long commute The majority of the region's children are economically disadvantaged, there just isn't a lot of money here Virginia doesn't allow home-schooled children to participate in VHSL activities. This is a strong arm tactic to force parents to send their kids to state schools. Several other states allow home-schooled children to play state sports and some states will do a hybrid model where the student must at least enroll/participant in a few classes in order to earn sports eligibility.

Adkins had several committable D-1 Power 5 and chose Toledo.

Connor Smith, punter from Ridgeview, committed to Arkansas.