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PREP FOOTBALL: The rest of the predictions 09/30/2011 1:38 AM Big Eight Conference Sullivan Central at Dobyns-Bennett Last meeting: Dobyns-Bennett 61, Sullivan Central 7 (Sept. 3, 2010 in Kingsport, Tenn.) On paper, this is the Big Eight Conference’s biggest mismatch. The Cougars (0-5, 0-2) finished at the bottom of the league in 2010 and are in the cellar again, while the Indians (5-0, 2-0) are the defending Big Eight champs and are once more the class of the conference. … Central’s scoring woes have worsened as the Cougars haven’t recorded a touchdown in 12 quarters dating back to a fourth-quarter scoring reception by Logan Fox in a blowout loss to Science Hill way back on Sept. 2. Overall, the Cougars are averaging a mere 6.6 points per game. … The Indians, meanwhile, have no problem lighting up the scoreboard as they have scored 40-plus points in four of their five wins for an average of 42 ppg. Their victories include a 63-21 shellacking of Sullivan South and a wild 42-41 triumph over Sevier County. … Expect D-B to dial it back late if things get out of hand tonight after the Indians scored 61 on the Cougars in 2010, the most points Central has ever allowed in school history. Prediction: Dobyns-Bennett 55, Sullivan Central 9 Daniel Boone at Tennessee High Last meeting: Daniel Boone 24, Tennessee High 10 (Oct. 22, 2010 in Gray, Tenn.) The Trailblazers last visit to the Stone Castle hasn’t been forgotten by many Tennessee High fans. In the second round of the 5A playoffs on Nov. 13, 2009, Boone stunned the unbeaten Vikings 23-14 just three weeks after Tennessee High had demolished the Trailblazers 51-26 during the regular season. Since then, the Vikings have put up a middling 8-8 record. … Tennessee High (2-3, 1-1) and Boone (2-3, 1-1) are both coming off bye weeks looking to turn their seasons around. Neither school has finished with a losing record since Boone went 4-6 in 2003. The Vikings last losing record came courtesy of a 2-8 campaign in 1994. … This game could prove pivotal in the playoff race as both teams figure to be scrapping for one of the final 5A berths. Expect the Vikings to finally – if narrowly – get their revenge for 2009. Prediction: Tennessee High 24, Daniel Boone 20 Three Rivers Conference Sullivan East at Happy Valley Last meeting: Happy Valley 55, Sullivan East 0 (Oct. 1, 2010 in Bluff City, Tenn.) The Warriors (4-2, 1-1) have been a hard team to figure out in 2011. They opened the season with a pair of blowout wins, followed by two shutout losses and then rebounded with two narrow victories. … Sullivan East (4-1, 1-1) won three out of four when the teams met in the 1990s, but the Warriors have outscored the Patriots by a combined 83-14 tally in two wins since they became conference foes in 2009. … The history books show East is better at fast starts to a season than strong finishes. The Pats of 2008 (3-2 first half, 1-4 second), 2006 (3-2, 1-4) and 2005 (4-1, 1-4) all slumped after midseason. … While East’s 2011 record is impressive coming off a winless 2010 season, the combined mark of the four teams the Patriots have defeated is a ghastly 1-19. A triumph tonight, however, would stamp East as a true contender for its first playoff berth since 2007. Prediction: Sullivan East 21, Happy Valley 19 Southwest Virginia Cumberland District Twin Springs at Ervinton Last meeting: Twin Springs 35, Ervinton 20 (Oct. 1, 2010 in Nickelsville, Va.) Ervinton earned its first win of the season and did so in impressive fashion, taking care of Tri-Cities Christian by a 26-6 margin. Creative quarterback Skylar Hale made some key plays for the Rebels. … Twin Springs suffered a blowout loss to J.I. Burton, but the Titans still have a shot at claiming the district title. … Look for the Titans to get off on the right foot in the first of five straight district games. Prediction: Twin Springs 39, Ervinton 6 Non-District Carroll County at Martinsville Last meeting: N/A Winless Carroll County generated a buzz across area stadiums last week after taking a 13-12 halftime lead against Grayson County. Grayson, which eventually posted a 26-19 win, is ranked No. 1 among VHSL Group A teams. …Carroll has faced a challenging schedule, but the Cavaliers have been in position to win three games behind noseguard-fullback Jacob Mollett. … Martinsville (1-3) is coming off a 17-10 loss on a muddy field at Halifax County. The Bulldogs are allowing 34 ppg., including a 50-29 setback to Cave Spring. … The lone win was a 44-34 decision over Liberty. Ishmael Hairston rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns and Freddie Williams added 173 yards. Cedric Tarpley is also a big play threat. … Martinsville defeated Marion 27-0 in the Division 3 playoffs last season. … Richlands is the only Southwest District team with a winning record. The rest of the SWD squads have a combined record of 2-15. Prediction: Carroll County 28, Martinsville 17 Lebanon at Tazewell Last meeting: Lebanon 31, Tazewell 24 (Sept. 10, 2010 in Lebanon, Va.) Tazewell (0-4) has been outscored by an average margin of 42-7 against four non-district foes. Last week, Giles used its deceptive single-wing attack to generate 383 yards of total offense in a 56-7 win over the Bulldogs. But Giles only led 14-7 at halftime … Junior Cody McCann is the starting quarterback for Tazewell, but freshman Malik Davis has earned playing time recently. The Bulldogs have not passed for more than 100 yards in a game this season. … Sophomore Jarred Ball is a player to watch on the Bulldog defense. … Lebanon (1-4) has been outscored by an average of 26-11. Over the past three games, the Pioneers have scored just eight points. … Running back Chris Belcher managed just 16 yards rushing on 10 carries last week against Clintwood, but Belcher was selected as homecoming king. .. Behind the arm of McCann, Tazewell opened a 24-7 lead against the Pioneers last season. Lebanon won on a 43-yard pass from John Duty to John Honaker with 23 seconds left to play. Prediction: Lebanon 20, Tazewell 7 Bluefield (W.Va.) at Gate City Last meeting: Bluefield 21, Gate City 0 (Oct. 1, 2010 in Bluefield, W.Va.) After opening the season with three losses and several injuries, Gate City silenced the skeptics with its 36-0 win at Clinch Mountain District foe Lebanon two weeks ago. Relying on fundamentals, the Blue Devils rushed for 199 yards, passed for 106 and showcased an array of hitters on defense. … The stoppers for GC include 6-foot-1 senior Derick Miller, 6-foot-1 senior Seaver Elliott, senior Jay Howington (6-2, 228) and junior Keith McMurray. Sophomore Austin Reed (6-0, 264) guides the offensive line. … It will be homecoming at Legion Field tonight. … Bluefield (2-3) has lost to two strong foes in Charlotte Country Day (31-14) and Charlotte Latin. The youthful Beavers feature sophomore quarterback D.J. Edwards, 5-foot-8 sophomore Montel Leggett (539 yards rushing, nine touchdowns) and receiver Brad Fox (nine receptions). Edwards has collected over 600 yards in total offense. … Bluefield’s Levi Beckett earned 130 yards in total offense last season against GC. The only other loss for Gate City came against Richlands. Prediction: Bluefield 21, Gate City 10 Castlewood at Grundy Last meeting: N/A Both teams will look to bounce back from disheartening losses. Castlewood suffered a shocking 20-13 defeat at the hands of Rye Cove, while Grundy was hammered by Haysi. … It’s fitting this game is Grundy’s homecoming since Castlewood head coach David Scammell was a former star for the Golden Wave. … Addison Rasnick has been a playmaker for Castlewood. He has scored seven touchdowns, rushed for 327 yards and supplied a team-leading 52 tackles. … Rasnick should have a field day against a Grundy defense that has struggled at times. Prediction: Castlewood 32, Grundy 23 Lee High at Wise County Central Last meeting: First meeting Lee and Wise County Central both enter this game on two-game losing streaks. Both teams need a victory to help their postseason chances. … There probably will not be many passes flying through the air in this one as both teams tend to stick with the ground game. … The Central trio of Joe Burnopp, Graysen Hale and Logan Collins have combined to rush for 1,016 yards. The Lee High duo of Tyler Graham and Dylan Anders has been even more effective. … Look for Lee to leave Wise with a win. … The game will be played at Carl Smith Stadium on the campus of the University of Virginia’s College at Wise. Prediction: Lee High 28, Wise County Central 12 Virginia High at Chilhowie Last meeting: Chilhowie 59, Virginia High 33 (Oct. 1, 2010 in Bristol, Va.) A year after these teams were involved in an offensive display, tonight’s game should be a defensive battle. … VHS has several talented linebackers, while Chilhowie is led by 5-foot-8, 150-pound junior Brian Vance (39 solo tackles) and 6-foot, 250-pound senior Jacob Shuler (37 solo tackles). … Turnovers have been a problem for the Warriors all season, so they must improve on that sloppiness. … VHS is 0-3 against Group A teams thus far. Head coach Paul Wheeler’s team has earned wins against Group AA Abingdon and Northeast Tennessee foe Tennessee High. … In last year’s meeting, Chilhowie running back Brett Johnson scored six touchdowns. Johnson is back again this year, but he might have a little more trouble reaching the end zone against an improved VHS defense. Prediction: Virginia High 16, Chilhowie 13 Rye Cove at Holston Last meeting: N/A Rye Cove has been one of the surprises in Southwest Virginia this fall. A year after finishing with a 2-8 record, head coach Tom Callaway’s team is 3-1. … The Eagles earned a 20-13 victory over Castlewood last week, a win that could be classified as an upset. … Silas Bush and Chase Rollins are the catalysts for the Cove. … Holston is breaking in a freshman quarterback (Seth Thomas) and he performed admirably two weeks ago in a win over Bland. The Cavaliers are getting better, but Rye Cove will still roll tonight. Prediction: Rye Cove 33, Holston 17 Hurley at Thomas Walker Last meeting: Thomas Walker 18, Hurley 6 (Sept. 22, 2006 in Hurley, Va.) Hurley will endure one of the longest trips in Southwest Virginia tonight as they make the marathon bus trip from Buchanan County to Lee County. … Hurley is 3-1 and the Rebels have been led by the precision passing of quarterback Austin Cooper. … Thomas Walker has won two straight and the Pioneers are steadily improving. Homefield advantage will be key in this one. Prediction: Thomas Walker 26, Hurley 20 Northwood at Bland County Last meeting: Bland 21, Northwood 0 (Oct. 1, 2010 in Saltville, Va.) Northwood has shown improvement under first-year head coach Mark Frye. The Panthers even led 6-0 over Smyth County rival Chilhowie last week, before suffering a 34-6 setback. … Bland County has been bad. The Bears are 0-4 and are allowing 35.5 points per game. … After four straight 1-9 seasons, a victory tonight would secure a second victory in 2011 and be big for Northwood’s confidence. Prediction: Northwood 16, Bland County 8 Phelps (Ky.) at Twin Valley Last meeting: Phelps 32, Twin Valley 20 (Sept. 17, 2010 in Phelps, Ky.) Twin Valley plays its third – and final – out-of-state opponent tonight when the Hornets swarm into Buchanan County. … Twin Valley has endured three straight losses and allowed 62 points to Honaker last week. The offense can move the ball, but the defense is still suspect. … Phelps is 3-2 and should have no trouble with the Panthers. Prediction: Phelps 22, Twin Valley 6

The Super 7 and predictions 09/30/2011 1:35 AM Super 7 Team*********************************** Record 1. George Wythe (5)************ 4-0 2. Richlands************************ *5-0 3. J.I. Burton************************ 5-0 4. Union****************************** 3-1 5. Honaker************************* *5-0 6. John Battle***********************4-1 7. Rural Retreat****************** 4-1 (first-place votes in parenthesis) Others receiving votes: Gate City, Sullivan East The Predictions Marion at No. 1 George Wythe Last meeting: N/A George Wythe was off last week, giving the Maroons time to rest, recuperate and continue to work toward an unbeaten start. … The Maroons have speed to burn with guys like Nick Hagy, Isaac Baltazar, Jonathan Turpin, Shaquille Calfee and Isaac Young capable of making big plays. … Ethan Richardson (71 carries, 433 yards) and Marshall Wagner (75 carries, 290 yards) have provided plenty of offense for Marion. However, GW’s defense is pretty stout. … The Maroons have made things happen on both sides of the ball and should continue to roll tonight. Prediction: George Wythe 55, Marion 20 No. 2 Richlands at No. 5 Honaker Last meeting: Richlands 61, Honaker 22 (Sept. 3, 2010 in Richlands, Va.) The marquee matchup in Southwest Virginia will see these unbeatens square off. … Honaker is 5-0 and has been led by the duo of running back Jerrod Honaker (636 rushing yards) and quarterback Ty Hall (550 passing yards, nine touchdowns, two interceptions). … Richlands has a top quarterback-running back combo of its own in QB Reece Strong and workhorse Devon Johnson. Johnson finally appears to be back to full strength after being hampered by an ailing knee for the first few games. That’s bad news for opposing defenses. … Richlands has won 24 straight regular-season games. The streak should reach 25 tonight. Prediction: Richlands 48, Honaker 22 Eastside at No. 3 J.I. Burton Last meeting: First meeting Nobody has stopped J.I. Burton’s offense all season. The Raiders are averaging 47.2 points per game and nine different players have scored touchdowns for head coach Jim Adams’ club. … Riley Maggard leads the team with 13 touchdowns and forms a formidable backfield along with Malik Miles and Colby Dean. Dean, who doubles as a state champion wrestler, is averaging an eye-popping 16.6 yards per carry. … Eastside has lost three straight and the Spartans will not stop Burton from running wild once again. Prediction: J.I. Burton 50, Eastside 14 No. 4 Union at Clintwood Last meeting: First meeting This is one of the area’s most intriguing matchups. … Clintwood is 2-2, having lost big twice (to Hazard, Ky., and Grayson County) and having won big twice (over Haysi and Lebanon). It’s hard to tell how good the Greenwave is, but tonight will provide the litmus test. … Union is 3-1 and battle-tested. Three of the team’s four games have been decided by five or fewer points. … Clintwood has a strong defensive front, so Union quarterback Jake Huff will have to get things going through the air. Union has rushed the ball 148 times this season, while only passing it 51 times. The Bears will have to be more balanced if they hope to earn the win. … A new Lonesome Pine District rivalry will be born tonight in Dickenson County and this game should provide a good opening act. Prediction: Union 28, Clintwood 20 No. 6 John Battle at Abingdon Last meeting: Abingdon 49, John Battle 13 (Oct. 1, 2010 in Abingdon, Va.) It will be homecoming tonight at Falcon Stadium and Abingdon needs a statement win. … Last week, the Falcons were limited to 131 yards against Happy Valley but nearly pulled off a late score. … AHS is averaging just 17 ppg., including a 51-point effort against Patrick Henry. … Junior kicker Mitchell Ludwig is a threat for AHS. He hit four field goals last season and barely missed a 50-yarder at Chilhowie two weeks ago. … The John Battle offense sputtered at times last week at PH, but the Trojans were sparked by the return of junior receiver Brent Tipton. … Behind the play of junior Brandon Balthis and big sophomore Matthew Chapman, the Battle defense allows just 15 ppg., and has given up more than seven points only once. …The Falcons rolled up 417 total yards against Battle last season, as Zac Crosswhite rushed for 145 yards and three scores and Widner caught two TD passes. Blackburn led Battle with 211 yards passing. Prediction: John Battle 14, Abingdon 7

I test drove the Camaro just to drive it honestly. I don't plan on buying it, though it would be nice. I just don't have the money right now. The Soul, however, is very much in my price range. I checked insurance on several different cars yesterday and the Camaro was actually the cheapest. It really surprised me. Something about the Soul not meeting Geicos safety standards. I just got off the phone with Cole Kia. After they put a new windshield in my car today I'm going up there to look at it and such.

He would have to pay me to take it. It has no AC. No radio. It's beat all to hell. I wouldn't take it if it was free. Lol

hokies!!!!

Agreed. And I think LBJ is the main reason why the league was on an up.

I'm not trying to sound arrogant, btw. But if all else fails in the winter, I have my grandfathers old Ford Bronco II. That thing will climb a tree.

I'm not worried about getting to work in it. I've made it for 2 winters in my mustang with bald tires in snow. Its the payment that is making me hesitant.

I know. I'm trying to be reasonable. Still hard to choose. Lol

My thing is that if I'm going to fork out some money for a vehicle, I want a vehicle that I won't regret paying for. So I want something that I actually want. Im not afraid of the drive, Ive did it for over a year. Just want to check gas milage and such.

Union in a close one. Union has the "big game" experience. And late in games, that can be the difference.

Test drove a 2011 Camaro this morning. Fell in love. Lol. Gonna go check out the Soul tomorrow and then decide what I want. I'd like to bring the Camaro home for a few days to see how it will do with gas to and from my work. But I guess I'll see what they say tomorrow.

Ahahahahaha!!! I can't believe noone has said anything about this comment yet!!!!

Im not really dead set on anything. Behind the Soul, my next pick would be a new Challenger or Mustang or Camaro. Dunno which I would like better. I'd be willing to pay a little more just to have the sports car. Since thats what I drive now, and what Im most comfortable in.

Bad time to say go Phillies?? :D lol

Thanks for the info!!!! I never would have know otherwise lol.

Yep, I feel ya there.

Nope. Here is the ad. http://www.colekia.com/new-specials/ It says 2012 Base models. So idk. I'm gonna go look at em on Friday.

John Battle Martinsville George Wythe Lebanon Gate City J.I. Burton Castlewood Virginia High Union Rye Cove Thomas Walker Phelps, KY Lee High Princeton, WV #3 Alabama Tennessee #14 Texas A&M Virginia #23 West Virginia #11 Virginia Tech #7 Wisconsin Philly Houston Detroit Washington Baltimore Game of the Week: Richlands 63

Hahaha. Im on Duncans website now looking around at their pre-owned stuff. Im not 100% set on a Soul. I do still love my Mustang, so a newer Mustang would make me happy as well. Lol

Pretty sure an Audi is a little over my head price wise. I only bring home around 1200 a month.

Heres another questoin. BigBlue, you may be able to answer this one. If I can't find a Soul that has the accessories that I want, can they order one? And how much would that cost do you guys think??

I've been looking around and Cole has the best deal that I've seen so far. But I'm gonna go Friday before the ball game to Bristol and see what they say. Maybe test drive one. I love the fact that there are lots of accesories that can be done with the car. I just dont find Scions that attractive to me. Just my personal preferance though lol. Exactly. If I'm buying a brand new car, I'm keeping it for a while. I talked to Geico today about getting insurance through them since that's what Mom has. They seem to say they will give me some discounts because I've been on Moms plan. Wanna come with me??? lol

Also, scratch the Richmond, Martinsville, and Charlotte race weekends. Too much distraction. And they are not to play at Grundy or Carroll. Lights are far too dim for their standards.

My car KBBs for 1850. Cole Kia is running a thing right now where they have the new Kia Soul that I want for 13,999. Im on my moms insurance currently though. And I have extremely limited credit. So the dealer is probably the only place that will fianance it for me.