tbgfan 856 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 PREP FOOTBALL: The Super Seven and predictions By BHC Sports Desk Published: September 02, 2010 THE SUPER SEVEN Team Record 1. Richlands (4) 1-0 2. Tennessee High 1-0 3. J.I. Burton 1-0 4. Clintwood 1-0 5. George Wythe 1-0 6. Grundy 1-0 7. Gate City 0-1 First-place votes in parenthesis. SUPER SEVEN PREDICTIONS Honaker at No. 1 Richlands Last meeting: Richlands 45, Honaker 7 (Sept. 4, 2009 in Honaker. Va.) Richlands shocked an overflow crowd at Legion Field last week by switching from the spread offense to the I formation at halftime. The move paid dividends in the form of a 31-0 victory over Gate City. …Jeremy McGlothlin, Zack Frazier and Skyler Bunker are leaders for the aggressive Richlands defense …. Honaker managed just 62 yards rushing against the rugged Lebanon defense last week, but the Tigers passed for 110 yards behind quarterback Chaz Miller. … Richlands defensive end Will Lowe will cause nightmares for Honaker fans, while Devon Johnson finds the end zone often. Prediction: Richlands 42, Honaker 7 No. 2 Tennessee High at David Crockett Last meeting: Tennessee High 51, David Crockett 7 (Sept. 4, 2009 in Bristol, Tenn.) Call it the battle of the Bluff City bashers: Both the Vikings and Pioneers enjoyed easy wins over Sullivan East in their only games so far in 2010. ... Tennessee High jumped out to a 28-0 lead by halftime in last year’s laugher as since-graduated quarterback Taylor Harmon picked apart the Crockett secondary for 141 passing yards in the game. ... Both teams ran the ball with ease against the Patriots with the Vikings churning out 258 rushing yards, while the Pioneers had 290 yards on the ground in their season-opener. Prediction: Tennessee High 38, Crockett 20 No. 3 J.I. Burton at Appalachia Last meeting: J.I. Burton 28, Appalachia 12 (Sept. 4, 2009 in Norton, Va.) These two teams playing in Week 2 has become a tradition and there have been several classic games between the LPD rivals. … Burton had no trouble with Rye Cove in a 48-0 last week. Sophomore quarterback Tanner Crowder threw five first-half touchdown passes to lead the Raiders. … Tyler Barker (27 carries, 190 yards, two touchdowns) led Appalachia to a 22-7 victory over Castlewood as the Bulldogs overcame a 7-0 halftime deficit. … Burton’s speed will be too much for most teams to contain this season, including Appalachia. Prediction: J.I. Burton 35, Appalachia 8 Haysi at No. 4 Clintwood Last meeting: Clintwood 42, Haysi 12 (Sept. 4, 2009 in Haysi, Va.) The Meade brothers of Clintwood put on quite a show in a 42-6 thrashing of Coeburn last week. Trey and Gavan Meade combined for three touchdowns and 305 total yards from the line of scrimmage. … Haysi had a bye week last Friday. … Clintwood has dominated this Dickenson County rivalry game as a of late and that should continue tonight. Prediction: Clintwood 47, Haysi 7 East Ridge, Ky., at No. 6 Grundy Last meeting: Grundy 26, East Ridge 0 (Sept. 4, 2009 at East Ridge, Ky.) Tyler Berglowe rushed for 87 yards and scored three times last week as Grundy cruised past Twin Valley, 51-6. John Kelly added three touchdown passes. …East Ridge also opened in style, rolling to a 31-6 win over Shelby Valley in the Pike County Bowl. …. Patrick Casey collected 282 of the 416 total rushing yards for East Ridge. …. Grundy rushed for 200 yards in this game last year, as Berglowe collected 81. Prediction: Grundy 28, East Ridge, Ky. 14 No. 7 Gate City at Tazewell Last meeting: Gate City 52, Tazewell 27 (Sept. 4, 2009 in Gate City, Va.) Both of these traditional powers experienced rough opening weeks. …With senior quarterback Dusty Clark sidelined due to an injury, Gate City managed just 80 total yards against Richlands. … Tazewell was held to 152 yards in a 28-0 loss at George Wythe. …GC rushed for 433 yards in this game last year, as Joseph Vaughn accounted for four touchdowns. …. As Clark and Vaughn continue to heal from their medical woes, watch for the Blue Devils to rely on their deep and aggressive defense. Prediction: Gate City 24, Tazewell 0 -- The Rest -- Clinch Mountain District John Battle at Virginia High Last Meeting: Virginia High 56, John Battle 17 (Sept. 4, 2009 at John Battle) Virginia High accumulated 404 total yards last week against Sullivan Central despite breaking in a new backfield. Quarterback Charlieo Bradley collected 248 of those yards. …. Behind the power-running of Jeremiah Denton, John Battle piled up 364 yards en route to a 35-0 dusting of Twin Springs. … The last win for Battle in this series came in 1998, when the Trojans posted a 48-14 decision. VHS led 42-14 against Battle at halftime last year. … The team speed of VHS has usually made the difference, and that will be the case again tonight. Prediction: Virginia High 35, John Battle 14 Cumberland District Coeburn at Ervinton Last meeting: Coeburn 31, Ervinton 6 (Sept. 4, 2009 in Coeburn, Va.) Last week’s season opener was not kind to either team. Coeburn managed just four first downs and had four turnovers in a 42-6 setback to Clintwood. Meanwhile, Ervinton was at the receiving end of a 40-0 beatdown by Hurley. … Coeburn’s Tyler Courtney scored the team’s lone touchdown pass against Clintwood and has earned rave reviews for his athleticism throughout the preseason. … Jason Edwards filled in for Ervinton head coach Ethan Owens in last week’s game. Owens was out with an unspecified injury. … A long season for Ervinton could get longer tonight. Prediction: Coeburn 33, Ervinton 6 Castlewood at Thomas Walker Last meeting: Thomas Walker 52, Castlewood 0 (Sept. 4, 2009 in Castlewood, Va.) Both of these teams played well last week — for a half. Castlewood led Appalachia 7-0 at halftime, but fell apart in the final 24 minutes and lost 22-7. Thomas Walker trailed J.J. Kelly 14-13 at the break but eventually dropped a 36-19 decision. … Quarterback Ryan McCall was solid last week for Castlewood, throwing a touchdown pass. … Castlewood hopes tonight’s game doesn’t resemble last season’s lopsided affair. TW took advantage of four turnovers and rushed for 402 yards en route to the win. … Cody Cain was a playmaker last week for Thomas Walker and will likely continue to be a catalyst for the Pioneers. Prediction: Thomas Walker 30, Castlewood 12 Lonesome Pine District J.J. Kelly at Pound Last meeting: J.J. Kelly 47, Pound 0 (Sept. 4, 2009 in Wise, Va.) Not much has changed in Wise — J.J. Kelly still loves to dominate teams on the ground. The Indians racked up 325 rushing yards in a 36-19 victory over Thomas Walker last week. Brandon Osborne and Tyler Ramsey were the top ball carriers in the win. … Pound head coach Jason Hicks lost his debut as head coach last Saturday in a loss to Morgan County (Ky.). … With the solid run game and a defense led by the likes of Justin McGinnis and Jeremiah Cooke, Kelly will be a playoff contender once again. Prediction: J.J. Kelly 44, Pound 6 Non-District Harlan County, Ky. at Lee Last meeting: Harlan County 44, Lee 21 (Sept. 4, 2009 in Harlan, Ky.) Lee managed just 143 total yards en route to a 28-8 loss to Powell Valley last week, but the Generals trailed just 8-0 at halftime. … Tyler Graham of Lee is the player to watch. The 5-11, 172-pound junior has nifty moves at running back and can be a big hitter on defense. Sophomore defensive end Austin Snodgrass paced the Lee defense last week with 10 tackles. …. Harlan County opened the season last week with a 40-7 loss to Pulaski County, Ky., in the Ray Correll Bowl in Somerset, Ky. …. Harlan rushed for 414 yards against Lee last year, as Graham as held to seven yards on 15 carries. Prediction: Harlan County 31, Lee 14 Powell Valley at Lebanon Last meeting: Lebanon 27, Powell Valley 7 (Sept. 4, 2009 in Big Stone Gap, Va.) The new-look Lebanon offense was impressive last week, as the Pioneers posted a 20-7 win at Russell County rival Honaker. ... First-year quarterback Nick Smith shined in the option game, while senior fullback Justin Adams powered for 136 yards. … Powell Valley rushed for 174 yards in a 28-8 victory at Lee. Three PV players rushed for at least 42 yards, including 5-8 junior Dalton Tackett with 59 yards. ... Lebanon controlled the line in this matchup last year, and look for more of the same. Prediction: Lebanon 21, Powell Valley 13 Patrick Henry at Abingdon Last meeting: Abingdon 24, Patrick Henry 7 (Sept. 4, 2009 in Glade Spring, Va.) This is the season opener for Abingdon, which returns 10 seniors and 11 starters. … Running back Zac Crosswhite led AHS in this game last season, rushing for 145 yards on just 15 carries. Crosswhite returns for this WashingtonCounty rivalry along with senior quarterback Jake Hess. …. Patrick Henry allowed 355 yards of total offense last week en route to a 34-14 non-district loss to Bland. … Look for AHS senior linebacker Ben Coleman to star. Prediction: Abingdon 24, Patrick Henry 0 Patrick County at Carroll County Last meeting: Carroll County 28, Patrick County 27 (Sept. 4, 2009 in Stuart, Va.) Both of these teams are coming off heart-breaking losses at home. …Carroll County fell 17-14 to Bassett, when the Bengals connected on a 26-yard field goal with three seconds left. …. Patrick Country suffered a 26-21 loss when North Stokes, N.C. scored in the final minute on a 15-yard pass . …. The star for Patrick County is experienced quarterback Jacob Reynolds, who threw for one score and passed for two last week. …Ulysses Moreno led CarrollCounty against Bassett with 59 yards rushing, while Logan Hodges supplied nine tackles. Prediction: Patrick County 20, Carroll County 14 Graham at Cave Spring Last meeting: Cave Spring 55, Graham 12 (Sept. 4 2009 in Bluefield) Cave Spring quarterback Josh Woodrum scored four touchdowns in this game last year, as the Knights accumulated 360 total yards. … Woodrum passed for 168 yards last week in a 41-21 win over Staunton River. Woodrum and safety Michael Cole are both Division 1 recruits. … Graham allowed 430 yards in a 48-0 loss to rival Bluefield last week. … The G-Men will host Virginia High on Sept. 17. Prediction: Cave Spring 32, Graham 7 Marion at Northwood Last meeting: Marion 56, Northwood 6 (Sept. 4, 2009 in Marion, Va.) These Smyth County rivals are not only looking for their first win, but also their first points of the season. … Marion managed just 152 yards of total offense and did not complete a pass in 14-0 loss to Chilhowie last Friday, while Northwood totaled just 121 total offensive yards in a 45-0 shellacking at the hands of Galax. … Marion’s roster is full of sophomores and tailback Ethan Richardson, a 10th grader, is a rising star. Prediction: Marion 38, Northwood 6 St. Paul at Hurley Last meeting: Hurley 28, St. Paul 26 (Sept. 3, 2009 in St. Paul, Va.) This matchup produced one of the most exciting games in Southwest Virginia last season. St. Paul held a 20-6 halftime lead, only to see Hurley rally for the win. … St. Paul posted a 34-19 non-district win over Holston last Friday, the Deacons’ first opening night win in 10 years. … Hurley was impressive in dismantling Ervinton, 40-0, as quarterback Austin Cooper threw two touchdown passes and rushed for another score. Prediction: Hurley 24, St. Paul 20 Twin Springs at Holston Last meeting: Holston 35, Twin Springs 12 (Sept. 4, 2009 in Nickelsville, Va.) Holston was hit hard by graduation and it showed last week in a 34-19 setback to St. Paul. … Tyler Harris (77 rushing yards) and Cody Hawkins (two touchdown passes) were bright spots for the Cavaliers, who yielded 14 third-quarter points and never recovered. … Twin Springs had a terrible performance in Week 1, suffering a 35-0 loss at the hands of John Battle. Prediction: Holston 28, Twin Springs 17 Grayson County at Chilhowie Last meeting: Chilhowie 32, Grayson County 20 (Sept. 4, 2009 in Independence, Va.) Defense was Chilhowie’s calling card in a 14-0 win over Marion last week as Daniel Ashby, Reid Sturgill and Cody Harris were among the stars of the stingy unit. … Chilhowie running back Brett Johnson was shaken up on a hit in the third quarter, but is good to go for tonight’s game. … Grayson County opened the season with a 34-14 victory over Alleghany (N.C.) last week. The Blue Devils are led by quarterback Ethan Hash and running back Xavier Rodriguez. Prediction: Chilhowie 28, Grayson County 13 Rural Retreat at Floyd County Last meeting: Floyd Count 42, Rural Retreat 15 (Sept. 4, 2009 in Rural Retreat, Va.) How will these teams respond after tough losses? Floyd County suffered a 40-12 setback to Christiansburg, while Rural Retreat was handed a 41-25 loss by Wythe County foe Fort Chiswell. … Rural Retreat did have some positive things go its way. Four different players scored for the Indians and Travis Anderson rushed for 109 yards. … Floyd County is one of the toughest places to play in Region C and Rural Retreat will find that out tonight. Prediction: Floyd County 32, Rural Retreat 22 Montcalm (W.Va.) at Twin Valley Last meeting: Montcalm 26, Twin Valley 8 (Sept. 4, 2009 in Montcalm, W.Va.) Twin Valley has lost 12 straight games dating back to the 2008 season, including a 51-6 loss to Grundy last week. … One bright spot for the Panthers was quarterback Shannon Adams, who threw for 37 yards and TV’s lone TD. … Montcalm has battled a numbers game all season and began the season with just 15 players. Prediction: Twin Valley 8, Montcalm 6 Life has many choices---eternity two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Prediction: Cave Spring 32, Graham 7 Is that the prediction for the 1st quarter score??? The only way it stays that close is if Cave's JV plays the final three quarters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendatLegion 109 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Last week they had GC #1 and they lost to #2, now GC is 7th. Are they mad at the Devils for their bad prediction? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Last week they had GC #1 and they lost to #2, now GC is 7th. Are they mad at the Devils for their bad prediction? :) Gate City was #2 last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbgfan 856 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Last week they had GC #1 and they lost to #2, now GC is 7th. Are they mad at the Devils for their bad prediction? :) No, Richlands was ranked #1 last week and GC #2 BHC Sports Published: August 27, 2010 THE SUPER SEVEN The area's top seven teams as ranked by the BHC sports staff. (First-place votes in parenthesis.) 1. Richlands (3) 2. Gate City (1) 3. (tie) Clintwood Tennessee High 5. J.I Burton 6. Virginia High 7 Grundy Super Seven Predictions No. 1 Richlands at No. 2 Gate City Life has many choices---eternity two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendatLegion 109 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Then again it reinforces my point, #1 one beats #2.........? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Then again it reinforces my point, #1 one beats #2.........? The only reason I can see GC dropping that far was because it was a shutout. Had it been a close game I'm fairly sure GC would be in the 3-5 range. Just my oppinion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 i think they just put them there because they are 0-1...BHC is not going to put that much thought in to this lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Is that the prediction for the 1st quarter score??? The only way it stays that close is if Cave's JV plays the final three quarters... That may and probably should happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendatLegion 109 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 It actually doesn't bother me, the polls mean about as much as anything i post on here :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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