roanoke times predictions

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REGION III DIVISION 4

 

WILLIAM BYRD (5-6) at HERITAGE (9-1)

 

Today, 7 p.m.

 

Coaches: William Byrd Jeff Highfill; Heritage Brad Bradley.

 

Last week: Heritage was idle. William Byrd won 23-0 at Lord Botetourt.

 

Statistical leaders: William Byrd -- QB Zac Hill (165-1,156 rushing, 12 TDs, 508 passing yards, 3 TDs); RB Simeon Horstmann (177-933, 11 TDs), WR-DB Tanner Weaver (22-293, 1 TD, 3 INTs); LB Timmy Meador (84 solos). Heritage -- QB JeVontae Parrish (1,847 pass yards, 22 TDs, 7 INTs, 1,145 rush yards, 14 TDs); RB Uriah Hammond (33-145 rushing, 2 TDs, 7-161 receiving, 2 TDs); WR I'Shantii Rosser (40-655, 4 TDs), WR Demonte Elliot (22-357, 8 TDs).

 

Quick kicks: Byrd is one of two teams left in the playoffs with a losing record. ... Hill returned last week after missing two games with a dislocated elbow and rushed for 168 yards and two TDs. ... Freshman PK Brent Coleman has kicked 6 FGs. ... Byrd's only postseason win in school history was 21-14 over Heritage in 2007. ... Highfill is in his 32nd year at Byrd. ... Heritage's only loss was 19-17 to Brookville on Oct. 19. ... Bradley, a Salem High School graduate, coached William Campbell to Division 1 state titles in 2002 and 2005. He was the head coach at Patrick Henry from 2009-10 before coaching last year at Amelia County.

 

Next week: The winner plays either Amherst County or Jefferson Forest.

 

Prediction: Heritage 27, William Byrd 10.

 

JEFFERSON FOREST (6-5)at AMHERST COUNTY (8-2)

 

Today, 7 p.m.

 

Coaches: Jefferson Forest Don Rice; Amherst County Cecil Phillips.

 

Last week: Amherst County was idle. Jefferson Forest defeated E.C. Glass 32-28 at home.

 

Statistical leaders: Jefferson Forest -- QB Ryan Crist (1,553 pass yards, 14 TDs, 13 INTs), RB David Aveson (207-1,081, 15 TDs), RB Jesse Stevens (135-625); WR Dominique Royal (38-856, 10 TDs), WR Cody Loveday (23-503, 8 TDs), LB Garrett Neal (78 solos, 4 sacks, 9 TFLs). Amherst County -- RB Marquis Brown (131-1,020, 12 TDs), RB Sidney Sandidge (94-1,010, 9 TDs); QB Kyle Edwards (842 pass yards, 9 TDS, 10 INTs, 57-185 rushing, 1 TD).

 

Quick kicks: Amherst County blasted JF 62-14 on Oct. 19 on the Lancers' artificial turf. ... Amherst lost 27-0 to Heritage and 36-14 to Brookville but still earned the region's No. 1 seed. ... Brown and Sandidge each had a TD run of 95 yards or more in Amherst's season-opening 32-6 win over Northside. ... Phillips, a Radford native, took Amherst to back-to-back state finals in 2008 and 2009. ... Jefferson Forest has not beaten a team with a winning record this year. ... The Cavaliers have given up more than 60 points three times. ... JF fell to Broadway 29-14 last year in the regional final.

 

Prediction: Amherst County 42, Jefferson Forest 14.

 

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REGION IV DIVISION 4

 

PULASKI COUNTY (6-5) at SALEM (10-0)

 

Today, 7:30 p.m.

 

Coaches: Pulaski County, Todd Jones; Salem, Stephen Magenbauer.

 

Last week: Salem was idle. Pulaski County defeated Magna Vista 32-14 at home.

 

Statistical leaders: Pulaski County -- QB Marcus Johnston (613 pass yards, 6 TDs), 129-432 rushing, 7 TDs), RB Quincy Rollins (127-621, 4 TDs), RB Marcus McClanahan (138-591, 10 TDs), WR-KR Tyler Ervine (9-221 receiving). Salem -- QB Matt Hill (94-143 passing, 1,233 yards, 12 TDs, 3 INTs), RB Arius McConnell (92-462, 6 TDs), RB Chandler Hunt (30-203, 1 TD), WR Chad Fisher (49-730, 7 TDs, 6 INTs, 2 return TDs), LB JaMal Holland (41 solos).

 

Quick kicks: Pulaski and Salem have played five postseason games with Salem leading 3-2 after last year's 27-6 first-round win. ... Pulaski's two wins came in regional finals. ... Salem won at Pulaski 28-14 two weeks ago after trailing 14-7. ... Salem went 10-0 in the regular season for the 10th time and for the fifth time in nine seasons under Magenbauer. ... Pulaski has been bolstered by the return of Zack Akers from a leg injury. ... Magenbauer won Division 4 titles in his first two years at Salem in 2004-05, while Jones won a Group A Division 2 title at Essex in 2009 with a 30-0 win over Radford in Salem Stadium.

 

Prediction: Salem 17, Pulaski County 13.

 

CHRISTIANSBURG (7-4) at HIDDEN VALLEY (6-4)

 

Today, 7:30 p.m.

 

Coaches: Christiansburg Tim Cromer; Hidden Valley Scott Weaver.

 

Last week: Hidden Valley was idle. Christiansburg defeated Bassett 64-28 at home.

 

Statistical leaders: Christiansburg -- RB Joey Augustin (165-1,137, 17 TDs), RB De'Quan Green-Gause (151-1,200, 17 TDs), QB Mack Muldoon (2 rushing TDs), LB Calvin Graham (91 solos, 3 sacks, 5 TFLs), LB Seth Wills (88 solos). Hidden Valley -- QB Nic Ratliff (844 pass yards, 4 TDs, 7 INTs), RB Walker Brand (171-1,011, 15 TDs), RB Mason Dermott (102, 499, 3 TDs), WR-DB Jake Kite (24-324, 7 total TDs, 85 solos), LB Massi Flici (13 TFLs).

 

Quick kicks: Sparked by a punt return for a TD by Kite, Hidden Valley scored three TDs in less than two minutes in the first half to blank Christiansburg 28-0 at Bogle Stadium on Oct. 12. ... The Demons have reinserted Muldoon at QB and moved Joey Augustin to HB since that game. ... The Blue Demons have a 3-1 playoff record against HV, including last year's 41-20 semifinal win. ... The Titans won 19-0 in the 2006 Region IV Division 3 final. ... Hidden Valley's first game in school history was a 32-14 loss at Christiansburg in 2002.

 

Next week: The winner plays either Salem or Pulaski County.

 

Prediction: Hidden Valley 27, Christiansburg 21.

 

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REGION III DIVISION 3

 

NORTHSIDE (7-4) at BROOKVILLE (10-0)

 

Today, 7 p.m.

 

Coaches: Northside Burt Torrence; Brookville Jeff Woody.

 

Last week: Brookville was idle. Northside defeated Fort Defiance 34-7 at home.

 

Statistical leaders: Brookville -- QB Kendall BeCraft (2,445 pass yards, 31 TDs, 3 INTs); RB Hilson Atkins (79-686 rushing, 10 TDs, 33-679 receiving, 9 TDs); RB Jamal Payne (26-259 rushing, 2 TDs, 18-316 receiving, 6 TDs). Northside -- QB Dom Dunnaville (1,019 pass yards, 11 TDs, 161-809 rushing, 10 TDs); WR Harold Buckner (27-613 receiving, 6 TDs); LB Ezra Waddey (73 solos, 2 INTs); NG DeAnthony Muse (50 solos, 7 sacks, 19 TFLs).

 

Quick kicks: These teams have met in the playoffs each of the last four years with Brookville holding a 3-1 lead. ... The last three meetings were in Roanoke. ... Brookville won 21-7 last year in the regional final and 12-10 in 2010. ... Northside won 21-13 in 2009.â? Brookville has a 24-game win streak including last year's Division 3 state title win over James Monroe. ... Vikings and Bees have combined to play in three of the last four Division 3 title games. ... BeCraft ranks No. 3 in VHSL history with 8,892 career passing yards and is No. 4 with 100 TD passes. ... Brookville averages 47.6 points per game.

 

Next week: The winner plays either Rockbridge County or Liberty.

 

Prediction: Brookville 24, Northside 20.

 

LIBERTY (7-4) at ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY (8-2)

 

Today, 7 p.m.

 

Coaches: Liberty Chris Watts; Rockbridge County Jason White.

 

Last week: Rockbridge County was idle. Liberty won 33-14 at Robert E. Lee.

 

Statistical leaders: Liberty -- QB Austin Porter (1,066 pass yards, 7 TDs, 10 INTs, 101-443 rushing, 9 TDs), RB Matt Smith (156-1,192, 8 TDs), RB Devin Carper (106, 647, 8 TDs), WR Trevon Lightfoot (20-495, 10 total TDs); Rockbridge County -- QB Porter Abell (842 pass yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTs, 183-1,418 rushing, 20 TDs), WR Colton Wilson (21-2386, 2 TDs), LB Adam Doll-Hennis (80 solos), 5 sacks), PK Miles Bent (37 of 38 PATs, 3 FGs).

 

Quick kicks: Both teams played Amherst County. Liberty lost 46-14 two weeks ago, while Rockbridge lost 35-21 on Sept. 21. ... Liberty rebounded from a 1-9 season to make the playoffs for the 11th time in the last 13 years. ... The Minutemen won the 2002 Division 3 state title under Watts and reached back-to-back regional finals in 2009-10. ... Rockbridge reached the 2006 state final under White. ... Abell has committed to Richmond. His father, W&L coach Scott Abell, was Liberty's head coach before Watts took over. ... The Wildcats lost to Brookville 19-14 in the 2011 regional semifinals.

 

Next week: The winner plays either Brookville or Northside.

 

Prediction: Rockbridge County 28, Liberty 14.

 

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REGION IV DIVISION 3

 

CAVE SPRING (6-5) at RICHLANDS (9-1)

 

Today, 7:30 p.m.

 

Coaches: Cave Spring Tim Fulton; Richlands Greg Mance.

 

Last week: Richlands was idle. Cave Spring defeated Abingdon 45-0 at home.

 

Statistical leaders: Cave Spring -- QB Connor Baker (1,855 pass yards, 18 TDs, 6 INTs), WR Jack Woody (47-753, 9 receiving TDs, 13 total TDs), WR Jon Evans (45-571, 4 TD), TE Jordan Bryant (32-380, 5 TD, 77 solos, 15), PK Daniel Seymour (11 of 14 FGs). Richlands -- RB Colton Staten (197-1,563, 12 TDs), RB-DL Todd McGlothlin (30-445, 6 TDs, 41 solos, 15 sacks, 5 forced fumbles), LB Frank Taylor (16 TFLs, 6 sacks).

 

Quick kicks: Cave Spring and Richlands have met in the last three regional finals with the Knights holding a 2-1 edge. ... Cave Spring won in Richlands 35-14 in 2011 en route to the state semis. ... Cave's five losses all came to teams from the Roanoke Valley: William Byrd (27-24), Northside (24-7), Lord Botetourt (22-17), Salem (28-21)and Hidden Valley (21-12). ... Richlands made four state finals between 2002-07 with a Division 3 crown in 2006. ... A.J. Johnson is suspended tonight for Richlands after an ejection two weeks ago. ... Richlands QB Gray Baker, who passed for 1,497 yards, is out for the year with an injury.

 

Next week: The winner plays either Tunstall or Marion.

 

Prediction: Cave Spring 27, Richlands 19.

 

MARION (7-4) at TUNSTALL (6-3)

 

Today, 7 p.m.

 

Coaches: Marion, Joey Carroll; Tunstall, Buddy Brown.

 

Last week: Tunstall was idle. Marion defeated Tazewell 42-6 at home.

 

Statistical leaders: Marion -- QB-DB Trey Crook (661 pass yards, 6 TDs, 3 INTs, 68-404 rushing, 4 TDs, 74 solo tackles, 15 TFLs), RB-LB Ethan Richardson (211-1,867, 26 TDs, 83 solos), WR Kyle Rivero (24-384, 3 TDs), DL Dustin Tilson (15 TFLs). Tunstall -- QB Chris Buckner (1,302 pass yards, 17 TDs, 4 INTs), RB Jacob Barnette (183-963, 8 TDs), WB Evan Huffman (22-291, 5 TDs, 49-264 rushing, 5 TDs), WR Damien Wilson (21-313, 3 TDs).

 

Quick kicks: It's a rematch of last year's first-round game won by Tunstall 49-14. Tunstall lost to Richlands 58-7 the following week. ... Carroll has taken Marion to the playoffs in both of his seasons. ... Marion PK Isaac Glass has kicked 7 FGs and missed just one PAT. ... Tunstall had two consecutive weeks off in September as part of a nine-game schedule. ... The opportunistic Trojans have recovered nine fumbles and blocked three punts and three FGs ... Tunstall changed its offense this year, moving Huffman to wingback and inserting Buckner at QB. ... Tunstall has lost to Rustburg, Gretna and Magna Vista.

 

Next week: The winner plays either Richlands or Cave Spring.

 

Prediction: Tunstall 23, Marion 16.

 

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DIVISION 2 WEST SECTION

 

GRAYSON COUNTY (9-2) at FORT CHISWELL (9-1)

 

Today, 7 p.m.

 

Coaches: Grayson County, Brett McPherson; Fort Chiswell, Stephen James.

 

Last week: Grayson County defeated Gretna 44-31 at home. Fort Chiswell defeated Grundy 44-3 at home.

 

Statistical leaders: Grayson County -- QB Max Rodgers (1,676 pass yards, 17 TDs, 4 INTs, 73-455 rushing, 12 TDs), WR Mikey Rodgers (52-987, 13 TDs), RB John Bilbrey (104-659, 8 TDs), RB Spencer Roberts (85-586, 12 TDs). Fort Chiswell -- QB Brett Mabry (1,325 pass yards, 13 TDs), RB Daniel Hamm (164-1,554, 22 TDs, 48 solos), WR Levi Mooney (3 catches for 141 yards and 3 TDs last week).

 

Quick kicks: Fort Chiswell beat Grayson 42-21 on Oct. 19 in a Mountain Empire District game after trailing 21-14 in the first half. ... Grayson has four postseason wins in school history and has never won two playoff games in the same year. ... Max Rodgers has passed for 3,002 yards with 32 TDs and just 7 INTs in two seasons. ... Fort Chiswell reached the Region C Division 2 final in 2009, losing to Radford. ... Fort Chiswell junior OL Coleman Thomas already has scholarship offers from West Virginia, Virginia Tech and Virginia. ... Hamm had a 300-yard game in September in a win over Floyd County.

 

Next week: The winner plays either John Battle or Giles.

 

Prediction: Fort Chiswell 33, Grayson County 26.

 

GILES (10-1) at JOHN BATTLE (10-1)

 

Today, 7:30 p.m.

 

Coaches: Giles Jeff Williams; John Battle Steve Wright.

 

Last week: Giles defeated James River 41-14 at home. John Battle defeated Virginia High 24-19 at home.

 

Statistical leaders: Giles - TB Ian Mann (199-2,207, 36 TDs), RB Brett Whitlow (125-1,136, 16 TDs), WB Garrett Lee (3 TDs, 5 defensive INTs, 45.0 punt average). John Battle -- RB Cody Rogers (112-730 rushing, 10-154 receiving, 9 total TDs); RB Brandon Balthis (380 yards, 10 TDs), QB Logan Honaker (441 pass yards), QB Brent Tipton (340 pass yards), WR Josh Matney (17-388, 7 TDs).

 

Quick kicks: Giles beat Battle 30-14 in the 1998 playoffs. ... Both teams lost playoff games last year to eventual Division 2 state champ Gretna, the Trojans falling 55-13 in the first round and the Spartans losing 27-7 in the second round. ... Mann broke Leon King's single-season school rushing record last week. ... Battle FB Matthew Chapman is out with a leg injury. ... Battle's lone loss was 20-7 at Honaker. ... Giles has won nine in a row since losing 35-14 to Christiansburg. ... Wright coached Marion to a Region IV Division 4 title in 2001.

 

Next week: The winner plays either Fort Chiswell or Grayson County.

 

Prediction: Giles 35, John Battle 13.

 

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DIVISION 1 WEST SECTION

 

GALAX (7-4) at HONAKER (10-1)

 

Saturday, 1 p.m.

 

Coaches: Galax Mark Dixon; Honaker Doug Hubbard.

 

Last week: Galax defeated Chilhowie 49-15 at home. Honaker defeated PH-Glade Spring 69-7 at home.

 

Statistical leaders: Galax -- QB Chris Poole (836 pass yards, 11 TDs, 8 INTs), RB Steven Peoples (135-1,390, 22 TDs, 3 defensive INTs, 7 TFLs, 61 total tackles), PK Eli Brady (49 of 51 PATs). Honaker -- QB Ty Hall (1,550 pass yards, 20 TDs, 322 rush yards 2 TDs), RB Cody Lester (81-583, 5 TDs), RB Michael Smith (48-388, 8 TDs), WR Randy Horton (19-417, 8 TDs), WR Jordan Hess (19-389, 3 TDs), WR Blake Ray (13-249, 2 TDs).

 

Quick kicks: Galax hammered Honaker 48-9 last year in the third round en route to a state runner-up finish. ... Galax lost star RB Donte Peoples (1,606 yards, 27 TDs) for the year in the regular-season finale against Grayson County. ... Steven Peoples suffered an injury last week and his status is in jeopardy. ... Hubbard is in his 30th season at Honaker. ... His 2000 team led by current Pittsburgh Steelers star Heath Miller lost to King William in the Division 2 final. ... Honaker has played all its home games on Saturday afternoons.

 

Next week: The winner plays Eastside or J.I. Burton.

 

Prediction: Honaker 31, Galax 21.

 

RURAL RETREAT (7-4) at GEORGE WYTHE (10-1)

 

Today, 7 p.m.

 

Coaches: Rural Retreat Christopher Moore; George Wythe H.S. Ingo.

 

Last week: Rural Retreat defeated Hurley 32-6 at home. George Wythe defeated Eastern Montgomery 46-13 at home.

 

Statistical leaders: Rural Retreat -- QB J.B. Wright (846 pass yards, 12 TDs), RB T.C. Caudill (207-1,666, 20 TDs); WR Jay Linkous (16-204, 2 TDs), DL Jordan Kelly (34 solos, 16 15, TFLs). George Wythe -- QB Jordan Byrd (657 pass yards, 8 TDs, 3 INTs), RB Dominique Crockett (108-1,074, 22 TDs), RB Trey Skeens (99-949, 11 TDs), WR Isaac Baltazaar (24-206, 4 TDs), TE-DE Hardy Lester (20-340, 2 TDs, 131/2 sacks), LB Justin Snavely (26 TFLs).

 

Quick kicks: George Wythe clinched its sixth straight Hogoheegee District title with a 36-6 win at Rural Retreat on Nov. 2. ... Rural Retreat was the last Hogoheegee District team to beat Wythe, a 41-14 setback in 2006. ... The Maroons own a 29-8 lifetime edge against the Indians but this is their first postseason meeting. ... Ingo is a former Rural Retreat assistant who has served as Moore's Sunday school teacher.â? Crockett missed last week's game for precautionary measures after a possible concussion. He will return to the lineup this week. ... Skeens is the son of Wythe Principal Rick Skeens.

 

Next week: The winner plays either Clintwood or Haysi.

 

Prediction: George Wythe 34, Rural Retreat 12.

 

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DIVISION 1 EAST SECTION

 

COVINGTON (6-5) at FRANKLIN (11-0)

 

Today, 7 p.m.

 

Coaches: Covington Rodney Tenney; Franklin Darren Parker.

 

Last week: Covington won 51-28 at Rappahannock. Franklin defeated Craig County 56-9 at home.

 

Statistical leaders: Covington - QB Luke Moye (1,078 pass yards, 12 TDs, 8 INTs, 10 rush TDs), RB Troy Helton (131-1,105 rushing, 19 TDs, 517 pass yards, 2 TDs), DB Raquann Matthews (6 INTs), DL Marcus Jeter (43 solos, 10 TFLs). Franklin - RB Travis Brown was the Tri-Rivers District player of the year and LB JaVonte Blacknall was the defensive POY. Eight Broncos scored a TD in the win over Craig County as the score was 42-3 at halftime.

 

Quick kicks: Franklin's only close game this year was a 31-28 squeaker over Rappahannock, the same team Covington thrashed last week.â? The Broncos have outscored their opponents 608-154 this year.â? Franklin lost in the 2011 first round 20-12 to Bath County. ... Covington reached the third round before a VHSL playoff-record 88-8 loss at Sussex Central. ... The Broncos won Division 1 state titles in 2008 and 2004.â? Helton shrugged off a high ankle sprain to rush for 205 yards last week. ... Covington's losses have been to Alleghany, Giles, Glenvar, James River and Parry McCluer.

 

Next week: The winner plays either Altavista or William Campbell.

 

Prediction: Franklin 38, Covington 24.

 

PARRY McCLUER (7-4) at SUSSEX CENTRAL (10-1)

 

Today, 7 p.m.

 

Coaches: Parry McCluer Mike Craft; Sussex Central Curtis Jefferson.

 

Last week: Parry McCluer defeated Charles City 33-7 at home. Sussex Central defeated Bath County 14-10 at home.

 

Statistical leaders: Parry McCluer - QB Josh Perry (401 pass yards), RB Ryheem Dawson (169-1,009 rushing, 12 TDs, 7-113 receiving), RB Logan Arthur (5 TDs), RB Jordan Deyo (4 TDs), WR-DB Morgan Henderson (5-156 receiving, 4 defensive INTs), LB Ben Gibson (27 solos). Sussex Central - RB Darian Curley has rushed for nearly 2,000 yards. WR John Jones has more than 700 receiving yards.

 

Quick kicks: Sussex ran up a 74-8 halftime lead against Covington last year in the third round.â? Jefferson's coaching has been limited by an car crash that has kept him off the sidelines and away from practice at times. ... The Tigers, a former Group AA program, lost to Powell Valley in the 1994 Division 2 state final. ... Sussex lost to Bath County in the 2001 Division 1 final and beat the Chargers in the 2003 final. ... Parry McCluer hasn't won two postseason games in a season since reaching the 1992 Division 1 semifinals. ... Dawson, a sophomore, has topped the 1,000-yard rushing mark despite an early season injury.

 

Next week: The winner plays either Central-Lunenburg or Colonial Beach.

 

Prediction: Parry McCluer 26, Sussex Central 22.

[sixcat 2,937]

Robert Anderson is usually very good with his predictions. It looks like he thinks the west in Group A may be a lot stronger than the east based on some of those picks.

[vols4life 57]

boy our game is closer on paper..just hope we understand we are final at the playoffs..lastweek was just a warm up...