Friday night

[Hokiebird7 1,416]

Just want to wish luck to Graham, Richlands, Union and of course my Spartans...hopefully we have an all SWVA final 4 in the west.

 

3 of the 4 have a good shot to advance while my boys have a major test to advance...but I will be there to root in our boys and hope for the best...win or lose i'm still proud of these kids for giving us something to look forward to every Friday night.

[Union_Fan 2,155]

Good Luck to all SWVA teams! Some really great games being played tomorrow night. Wished I could go to them all.

[GC_Quincy 582]

I hope all of you folks have a safe trip tomorrow and hopefully the kids will stay safe also. Good luck!!

[local_insight 146]

Good luck to all. Even Hurley, just like to pick.

[Hokie Bound 107]

Hoping all remaining SWVA teams can keep on representing the area West of Roanoke until the end.

[Bigrhsfan 884]

I want to 2nd the wish for everyone to have a safe trip to and from their respective games !  Good luck to all the far Southwest Virginia teams !

[futbolking 766]

Good luck to all SWVA teams!!  

[NewHampshireRed 94]

Good luck to everyone, I pray everyone plays hard, hits hard and avoids injuries. No matter the outcome just play the way that'll make you proud for a lifetime.

[starcityfootballfan 517]

Giles-Graham-Richlands-Union ...

 

Bring home the victories tonight!

[Mountain Football 1,532]

Giles-Graham-Richlands-Union ...

 

Bring home the victories tonight!

And Hurley!!!!

[futbolking 766]

From the Roanoke Times:

 

2A WEST REGION

No. 8 GILES (8-3) at No. 1 APPOMATTOX COUNTY (11-0)

Friday, 7 p.m.

Coaches: Giles, Jeff Williams; Appomattox County, Doug Smith.

Regular-season summaries: Giles had rare three-game losing streak with setbacks against Graham (21-14), Galax (17-15) and Glenvar (13-10, OT). ... Spartans opened with 35-28 win at Blacksburg. ... Appomattox County had second 10-0 season in a row, defeating three Seminole District teams that are still in the 3A or 4A playoffs: Rustburg (17-6), Heritage (29-21) and Amherst County (35-12).

Giles statistics: RB Austin Pennington (106-922 rushing, 15 TDs; 4-154 receiving); TB-DB Ryan Beidleman (143-812 rushing, 11 TDs; 9-20 passing, 271 yards, 2 TDs; 8 defensive INTs); RB-LB Anthony Meadows (113-755, 9 TDs; 76 solo tackles); RB Brandon Chapman (62-535, 11 TDs);

Appomattox County statistics: QB Javon Scruggs (64-93-3, 1,296 passing, 21 TDs; 76-472 rushing, 10 TDs); RB Phillip Fleshman (71-605, 12 TDs); WR De’Von Graves (22-465, 5 TDs); WR Devin Dews (13-247, 2 TDs).

Last week: Giles won 56-21 at home over No. 9 Marion. Appomattox County won 63-12 at home over No. 16 Virginia High.

Next week: The winner plays No. 4 Dan River or No. 5 Union.

Noteworthy: Appomattox has state’s longest winning streak at 26 games. ... Giles edged Raiders 17-14 in 2013 playoffs. ... Graves has committed to N.C. State. ... Spartans will be without Chapman, injured last week against Marion. ... Appomattox lost No. 2 rusher Tre Walker to ankle injury.

Prediction: Appomattox County 34, Giles 24.

No. 7 MARTINSVILLE (8-3) at No. 2 GRAHAM (10-1)

Friday, 7 p.m.

Coaches: Martinsville, Orion Martin; Graham, Tony Palmer.

Regular-season summaries: Martinsville was 2-3 against playoff teams with losses to Dan River (24-10), Magna Vista (51-37) and George Washington (35-14). ... Bulldogs scored 42 or more points in five wins. ... Graham’s only loss 31-24 at Richlands after opening big early lead. ... G-Men defeated Giles (21-14), Abingdon (33-14), Galax (42-28) and Fort Chiswell (49-28).

Martinsville statistics: RB Zanthus Hairston (224-1,585, 27 TDs); QB Aaron Martin (67-142-8, 1,421 yards, 15 TDs); RB Dasyne Hairston 83-788, 11 TDs); WR T.J. Pettway (16-326, 7 TDs); TE E.J. Bratcher (11-284, 2 TDs); DL Akira Price (64 solos, 7 sacks, 31 TFLs).

Graham statistics: RB Jamorya’ Cousin (1,460 rushing yards with 156 yards against Galax); WR Taymon Cooke (kickoff return for TD against Fort Chiswell; punt return for a TD against Giles).

Last week: Martinsville won 41-13 at home over No. 10 Grundy. Graham won 56-14 at home over No. 15 Lebanon.

Next week: The winner plays No. 3 Richlands or No. 6 Glenvar.

Noteworthy: Graham plays its games across the West Virginia state line in 10,000-seat Mitchell Stadium, which it shares with crosstown rival Bluefield. ... G-Men knocked Martinsville out of the 2003 playoffs 40-10 in their last meeting. ... Bulldogs’ last season with two postseason wins was 1999.

Prediction: Graham 35, Martinsville 21.

No. 6 GLENVAR (9-2) at No. 3 RICHLANDS (10-1)

Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Glenvar, Kevin Clifford; Richlands, Greg Mance.

Regular-season summaries: Glenvar began season with numerous players out of the lineup and went 1-2 with losses to Galax (31-18) and Cave Spring (21-0). ... Had OT win over Giles (13-10). ... Richlands had perfect season spoiled in Week 9 with 17-10 loss to Abingdon. ... Opened season with wins over playoff teams Gate City (48-7), Union (28-27, OT) and Graham (31-24).

Glenvar statistics: RB Jack Leonard (188-957, 14 TDs); WR Alec Thompson (25-655, 10 total TDs); WR-DB Demerea Humphreys (23-330, 4 TDs); QB Jake Mullins (50-104-5, 998 yards, 12 TDs); LB Jacob Tawney (68 solos); DE Hunter Stanley (53 solos, 14 1/2 sacks, 9 TFLs); DL Maxx Philpott (17 TFLs).

 

 

Richlands statistics: QB John-Luke Asbury (2,569 passing yards, 35 TDs, 10 INTs); WR Cody Howie (51-921, 13 TDs); WR Scottie Ball (20-325, 5 TDs); WR Da’Quan Booker (27-406, 7 TDs); WR Taylor Horn (26-432, 9 TDs); RB Chace Collins (73-437, 5 TDs); LB Dillan Elswick (102 tackles).

Last week: Glenvar won 34-27 at home over No. 11 Gate City. Richlands won 51-7 at home over No. 14 John Battle.

Next week: The winner plays No. 2 Graham or No. 7 Martinsville.

Noteworthy: First-ever meeting between Glenvar and Richlands. ... Mance starred at Giles and played baseball at Virginia Tech. Since 2004, Mance has won 25 postseason games with a 3A state title in 2006 and three 3A state runner-up finishes.

Prediction: Richlands 28, Glenvar 21.