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Galax 42 GW 14 1:27 remaining

Galax 35 GW 14 4:48 3rd quarter

Galax 28 GW 7 10:58 3rd

Galax 21 GW 0 8:07 2nd quarter

Galax 14 GW 0 Beginning of the 2nd Qtr

Galax 7 GW 0 4:41 left in the 1st

Playing defense in major college basketball is almost always the last thing a freshman grasps. It's hard to comprehend the level of energy needed to be a solid defender at that level. I don't question whether he can become a solid defender. I question whether he wants to become a solid defender. For that, we will just have to wait and see. He was always going to score the basketball. His jumpshot will improve as he gets used to playing against max-effort defenders. He is rushing his jumpshots a bit as a result.

But, but, I thought Gate City was a "one man show" last season? Seriously, congrats to the kid. I saw him at Floyd last season. He played a secondary role to one of the best players SWVA has ever produced. That takes a special set of skills unto itself! Looking forward to seeing him as the centerpiece.

Abingdon will be putting air in the basketballs before halftime!

My preference for Craig’s commentary isn’t diminishing anyone else. It’s simply stating my preference.

Galax now leads 55-0 5:36 remaining

East Mont’s second half kickoff went 17 yards backwards without hitting anyone! Never seen that before!

Galax is 9-16 for 249 yards and 5 TD’s through the air at halftime. Galax only has 8 rushing attempts.

He is the best sports writer in SWVA in my opinion. Funny, Witty and informative.

Craig must be taking a beverage break! Galax leads 42-0 and it’s not halftime yet.

TD pass number 5 for Galax QB’s. Galax leads 42-0 1:09 left in the 1st half

Brendun Bryson with a punishing 20 yard TD run. Galax leads 35-0. East Mont has possessed the football for 3:09.

Gage Cooke in at QB and same result. Two plays into the 2nd quarter, 4 TD passes. Cooke to Lundy. Galax leads 28-0. Galax playing without Blake Brown and Kolby Barnes.

Make that 3 early TD passes for Cole Pickett. The third coming 2 plays after a Landon Dickson interception. Galax up 21-0 with 3:00 left in the 1st quarter.

Galax QB Cole Pickett has 2 early TD passes. Galax 14 East Mont 0

Galax goes 73 yards in 6 plays. Galax 7 East Mont 0

It's hard for kids not to read the press clippings and take the praise to heart. Radford has played exceptional football since the Galax game. A bit of a letdown after last week isn't surprising. Fort Chiswell has a lot more talent than people give them credit for. It's easy to forget the head coach still has an "interim" tag. He took over 3 weeks before the season began when the former coach bolted. And they lost arguably their four best players to serious injury. That combination would have left anyone reeling. Still, they persevered and made the playoffs. Incredibly commendable resilience by the coaching staff, players and community! Fort has some serious talent coming through the middle school right now, too.

It was 6-0 entering the 4th quarter.