Riverheads vs Essex
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True, the seating on the away side in Staunton isn't all that great. When Riverheads played there earlier this season, about 1/3 of the Lee side was wearing Red. They were cool about us sitting there and cheering as loud as ever since we had already filled up the away side. In return, we stayed on the end zone side of their band.
Both look pretty nice on google maps. Looks like really long bleachers at KW and higher ones at KG. Parking looks easier and more of it at KG. Looks like KW would be the shorter trip. Just hope they decide soon.
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Question...Do “both” teams in this situation, along with the vhsl have a say in where the games are played? And on a side note, can someone assist me to both teams record at home over the course of the last 4 or 5 years? Just curious. Not familiar with either team. Have heard of a lot of success from both for the last few years.
Vhsl-reference.com has every vhsl teams records going back to 2009.
Riverheads has a school record 21 game home winning streak currently. Last loss was 11/21/14 against King William in playoffs.
You are mistaken lol. High school fields, well all fields, are 53.3 wide or 160'. Although the hash marks and numbers for college and high school are different than an NFL field
Not sure on records as I am neutral observer, but I think Essex has been in the final 8 for the last 15 yrs, with probably 10 final 4's. As for the teams having a say, I would say no. VHSL has established guidelines now for the semis, ironically due to what occurred at Essex when they hosted Fort Shitwell. Guidelines are in the VHSL bible, and as long as the higher seed team facilities meet those guidelines, they play at home. Essex does not currently meet those guidelines, as in today. Whether or not the VHSL allows them to install temporary facilities that meet the guidelines is the million dollar question. Pretty sure we will find out tmrw
Game should be held in Tappahannock, just bring in extra toilets and restrict end zone access, Essex deserves there home field advantage, it should be uncomfortable for the visiting team, it’s ironic how people want the game moved by pressuring vhsl but need doesn’t want to talk about being in the wrong classification.
Still no word on where game will be. Surely someone out there has to know what's going on behind the scenes. Let us know please.
I asked an asst. last night and he said they were still working on it. That was around 6:30pm.
O ok.crazy how this semi game was the championship last year at this stage..i missed alot..obviously a realignment somewhere lol
Yes. Instead of 16 teams East and West (12 in some cases), went back to 4 regions. Also no cross bracketing
This game (Riverheads vs. Essex) was not the championship game last year. Yes, they played last year, but RHS eliminated the Trojans in the regional final. From there the Big Red knocked off Galax and then Sussex in the Final Four to win the title. Chilhowie is the (relative) newcomer to the party this year.
They played Colonial Beach after Essex then Galax and Sussex, if I’m correct