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Riverheads has some wing T roots, but their offense is really more of the hybrid "double wing" style that later developed. They have foot to foot splits and depends largely on the "super power" play that involves kicking out with the fullback (who is set much closer to the QB than in the wing T) and pulling the guard, tackle, and also using the QB as a blocker after he tosses the ball. They supplement with the trap,  counter and buck sweep. They run it with great precision and are well coached. 
Central is a true wing T team and you are definitely correct in saying that it is nearly impossible to stop. They are just now coming into their own, so to speak, after having to make some personnel adjustments and getting their timing down. 
I think this will be a good game. Tazewell is very disciplined as far as assignments go, but very undisciplined as far as conduct on the field and unnecessary penalties. 
This will be interesting for sure. I think a defensive struggle will ensue, and the team that is able to score at all is likely to win this game. I wouldn't be surprised to see a 7-6 or 12-7 score.

What if one district or the other is really weak and we didn't know it because no one has played each other? That would suck lol

I’m here to tell you, if they run Wing-T and do it as good as Riverheads did, I believe it may be a long night unless tazewell learned something from that. I’m a bulldog through amd through, but I don’t sugarcoat anything. I don’t care how good of a defense you got, if the wing-t is ran right, it’s nearly unstoppable. But if your like Riverview (WV) it could be a long night for them. Not comparing just making my point make sense. I believe if the dogs can stop the wing-t (if that’s what they run) then it should be a helluva game. Another thing, discipline. You can’t go in with a skilled/great team having 100 yards in penalty’s. Talk crap after you win, after the game. Not during it cause your only screwing yourself. Another thing, as Real Sasquatch said, open up the offense. 

I'm terrible with predictions to begin with much less this year. I'm a little leary of these Appo and Union guys downplaying their teams😂 On the other hand I'm not sure where @BigWinners thinks us SWD guys are bragging or something about our teams. Heck we've spent the last 3 weeks trash talking each other like a big family feud. Lol
My prediction for this game is the same prediction I made last week with Tazewell/Graham. If the score has more than 7 points separation I'll be surprised. This should be a really good game. 

What makes all these predictions so difficult this year is that we have no point of reference with most teams only playing within district.  You can't always count on common opponents giving a clear picture,  but it sure helps in gaging competition levels. Strange season.

Already know then

Yes

When I say Graham plays 4 seniors I probably should've said they have 4 seniors on the team period. All 4 do play. I may be wrong on this but I think for the most part Graham's starters are sophomores for the most part. 
 

It gets beyond frustrating seeing personal foul after personal foul crippling this Union squad. This is NOT a new problem here. It has cost us games and it just set up a Spartan TD 14-6.

Once they get a lead they get really conservative.  Some criticize that, but they trust their D. They only basically ran 3 different offensive plays in the second half from 2 formations. 

Once they get a lead they get really conservative.  Some criticize that, but they trust their D. They only basically ran 3 different offensive plays in the second half from 2 formations. 

Graham Is quarantined. Tazewell is fine. Graham will have a short weeK practice to prepare for Union barring any unforeseen circumstances. Not an ideal situation for Graham. Central/Tazewell going to be a heck of a game. I can’t wait to see it. 

I think the Dawgs will give them a fight and it will come down to one score or who makes the fewest mistakes. Both are capable of winning and both have very good teams this year. Good luck to both but I’ll be pulling for the Dawgs, obviously. 

For one quarter we seen who Central was against Union, that was enough for me to know they are the best in D ....I hate Central but they are beasts 
 

I agree fully.  Central doesn’t have a bunch of flash, but Central flat out executes to near perfection and will not beat themselves.  Central’s probably the most rock steady team in the Region.  Tazewell has the athletes to cause disruption, but the execution has to be there.  There cannot be any large mental lapses for Tazewell to prevail.
 
It’s going to be close.  Anything greater than a 1-score margin would be a huge surprise.  I’m looking forward to being there and calling it!

Ok pet peeve.... its hook and lateral, not hook and ladder.... 😀

Ok pet peeve.... its hook and lateral, not hook and ladder.... 😀

You are correct sir!!

I don't have any insider information, but since they have already posted publicly that Central and Union are the M7 representatives, it would seem highly unlikely that would change unless there has been a retraction that I haven't seen.
As far as the SWD goes, I have no clue what they're doing, but Richlands will not catch Tazewell in PPs. Assuming all games do count, Tazewell would finish with a 18.4 rating (Riverheads loss) or 18.6 (Riverheads win) and Richlands would finish with a 18.33.
I'll go back over my numbers to make sure that is correct, given how close it is.

Just saw it on their Facebook page.....

????? If this is a plus one game it has no ramifications on the playoffs.

Biggest loser. Tazewell and Graham are the biggest winners. There is no chance of a 3 way tie now, and no chance for Richlands to get into the playoffs.

The translation's a bit garbled.  😉

Don't see anything on Tazewell yet.  I don't know if Graham had a positive or not so not sure how it impacts us yet.
Seems to me regardless what happens on games played Friday, playoff spots seem locked in already.  One exception could be IF Union were to lose to Eastside.

But they are in the Cumberland Plateau Health District, which covers 4 of the 6 SWD teams...