Ryan4VT 4,557 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 I would assume this game will be a 7:30 p.m. kick on Friday. These two haven't played in football since 1993. Predictions from those who have seen Battle this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRISH-FAN18 323 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 I've seen Richlands and seen just a litte bit of Battle. I'm 100% confident Richlands wins! Battle has some talent and a shifty QB but Riclands will win by at least 35. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,643 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Union won 42-14 at Battle, so I'd say Richlands coasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swva_havok_fan 1,261 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Richlands 56, John Battle 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherhead Larry 530 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Battle is improving, but I don't think they will be able to upend Richlands just yet. Blues 42 Trojans 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose111874 967 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 They have a good running game so I hope u guys have improved on the d line but game shouldn't be close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperX 89 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 They have a good running game so I hope u guys have improved on the d line but game shouldn't be close.A good running game and 0 passing game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richlands Gang 1 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Richlands 52 battle 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50kw 140 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Ouch! Richlands can name the score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,155 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 The Trojans are undersized, but stout with some speed. Will be interesting to see how they handle Richlands passing attack. Union didn't throw the ball a lot, but the receivers weren't wide either. Battle isn't going to be Lebanon or Central, but I can't see them upsetting the Blues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Battle sports 11 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Any injuries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Mania 235 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I haven't seen Battle since the beginning of the regular season when they played Abingdon, but it has looked like they have improved week to week. They gave Gate City a good game and someone said the Union game was closer than the score showed. Not sure if their QB (Tipton) is still out. He is certainly a play maker on that team and Battle runs the ball well. Overall I would say Richlands would have the edge over Battle with playmakers and QB. Richlands 42 Battle 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherhead Larry 530 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 The Union game was not closer than it looked. Union averaged 10 yards a carry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I would doubt you see Howie or Ball. Maybe no Lowe either. Haven't heard anything for sure, but I'd be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Mania 235 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I would doubt you see Howie or Ball. Maybe no Lowe either. Haven't heard anything for sure, but I'd be surprised. I find that hard to believe Ryan. Those guys will have to play some to get reps in right? I mean Richlands can beat Battle but to say the playmakers are taking the night off in the playoffs might be a little much. Battle isn't going to be like playing against a Holston or Rye Cove. Battle will show up with every intention of winning the game and advancing. I've said it before and I will say it again. Never look past an opponent and assume you are advancing, that's when things tend to jump up and bite you. old_school_blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarhead24219 440 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I would take this game as a chance to work on the ground game,find you two good 2nd unit lineman and put tight end numbers on them, have your line go toe to toe with each other and go to the full house backfield and develop a running game,3 yrds and a cloud of astroturf.....you are going to need it Jason 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsons 178 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I find that hard to believe Ryan. Those guys will have to play some to get reps in right? Not when you're still healing from injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,526 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 What's wrong with howie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 What's wrong with howie? Howie fractured his toe several weeks before the Abingdon game and tried to play on it and it made it worse. EH31 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Scottie Ball and Landon Lowe are a go for Friday night. Howie is still sitting out with his toe injury. tbgfan and old_school_blue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason 299 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I would take this game as a chance to work on the ground game,find you two good 2nd unit lineman and put tight end numbers on them, have your line go toe to toe with each other and go to the full house backfield and develop a running game,3 yrds and a cloud of astroturf.....you are going to need it I agree. This is one of the things in my opinion hurts Richlands when they get deep in the post season. The spread works well for them against teams in this area but seems to stall on them against eastern teams. Good power run games seem to be a weakness for some of the eastern teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I expect you'll see plenty of running the ball Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starcityfootballfan 517 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Richlands will score quickly and often ... Richlands 40 JS Battle 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhstigers7327 217 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I agree. This is one of the things in my opinion hurts Richlands when they get deep in the post season. The spread works well for them against teams in this area but seems to stall on them against eastern teams. Good power run games seem to be a weakness for some of the eastern teams. This has been one of the only years imo that Richlands hasn't been able to run the ball. They have had some studs in the backfield in recent years. They always have a big strong line. Just because you run the ball out of the spread don't mean you can't play power football. You can use formations with h-backs and TE's and run good downhill power run plays. The fact is and I'm not trying to knock on Richlands is they have played good teams and just not got the job done the past few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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