Week #7 of what caught you attention.

[DinwiddieProud]

It’s a little early, but what caught my eye are a few matchups that caught my eye.

5-1 Rye Cove makes the visor to 6-0 Eastside. My pick is Eastside for two reasons. First, they are playing at Eastside, and second Eastside is extremely tough to score on.

A big battle takes place in Southside VA this week. 5-1 Winsor travels 5-1 Sussex. One of my best friends was from Sussex. Back in the days when Sussex rarely lost, I asked him one day why they were always so good? He said you’ve been to Sussex, what else is there to do other than play sports? Point made.

A crosstown game that should give Rocktown their third victory is when the The Blue Streaks of Harrisonburg come to Rocktown.

In previous years we would be asking if James Monroe had a chance against King George. This year, the question is how many points JM puts on the board and will KG get shut out for the fourth time this season?

A similar scenario could be said about Caroline and Eastern View. Caroline is a heavy favorite.

After two straight losses, will Phoebus rebound and take care of business against Bethel? I personally think so.

And finally, Loudoun Valley goes into Loudoun County with both teams undefeated. Most think LC wins, and I can’t disagree. But I’ve got a friend with a couple kids attending LV, so I’m rooting for LV.

What upcoming games this week have your attention?

 

[m-squared2]

Speaking of match ups, Courtland vs Spotsylvania is a big game in the Battlefield District. Courtland and Ahmari Boxley will present a stiff challenge for the Knights. Boxley (a junior WR) has 9 TDs in the first five games including 3 pick-6s (2 in the King George game) and 6 TD catches on offense. Plus is is a cross-county matchup.

 

[KGBob]

Speaking of match ups, Courtland vs Spotsylvania is a big game in the Battlefield District. Courtland and Ahmari Boxley will present a stiff challenge for the Knights. Boxley (a junior WR) has 9 TDs in the first five games including 3 pick-6s (2 in the King George game) and 6 TD catches on offense. Plus is is a cross-county matchup.

This the matchup right here I’m interested in seeing! Battle of the 208! Courtland has to win this game! I think they will because it’s a lot at stake for them. Boxley is a game changer I do not understand how he doesn’t have an offer! The Kid is special

 

[EPJr1947]

flying under the radar is Herm who is apparently sneaky good this year.

 

[Caraxes]

Millbrook @ James Wood has big playoff implications. James Wood is the popular pick in the pick'em, but I wouldn't be so quick to choose them. They've been putting up a lot of points against dreadful teams, while Millbrook has already played Sherando, Loudoun County, Loudoun Valley, and Kettle Run; all decent teams, and they beat the latter and played close games against the first three. The scoreline suggests Sherando beat Millbrook in a blowout, but the yardage tells a different tale. It was a contest well into the second half.

 

[Virginia HS Football Fan]

Speaking of match ups, Courtland vs Spotsylvania is a big game in the Battlefield District. Courtland and Ahmari Boxley will present a stiff challenge for the Knights. Boxley (a junior WR) has 9 TDs in the first five games including 3 pick-6s (2 in the King George game) and 6 TD catches on offense. Plus is is a cross-county matchup.

Neither team will look past the other and look ahead. However, it’s a mini-gauntlet for Spotsylvania because not only do they have Courtland this week, but they also have Caroline next week.

And it would be easy and disappointing for them to be in the hole with two losses in the district in rapid succession if they drop those two tough games.

 

[hamspear]

Millbrook @ James Wood has big playoff implications. James Wood is the popular pick in the pick'em, but I wouldn't be so quick to choose them. They've been putting up a lot of points against dreadful teams, while Millbrook has already played Sherando, Loudoun County, Loudoun Valley, and Kettle Run; all decent teams, and they beat the latter and played close games against the first three. The scoreline suggests Sherando beat Millbrook in a blowout, but the yardage tells a different tale. It was a contest well into the second half.

James wood Millbrook is a tough pick. I just went with the home team. If James wood sits back and just lets the Millbrook qb throw the ball forty times like Sherando did , they could easily lose . Millbrook QB can sling the ball around a little bit.

 

[Anon1751902864]

If I was still picking, I would pick MillyB

 

[71ShadesofNavy]

Neither team will look past the other and look ahead. However, it’s a mini-gauntlet for Spotsylvania because not only do they have Courtland this week, but they also have Caroline next week.

And it would be easy and disappointing for them to be in the hole with two losses in the district in rapid succession if they drop those two tough games.

I agree. The next few weeks will certainly decide the top four in Region B. The aforementioned teams, Dinwiddie, Varina, and Hanover have tough games.

Spotsylvania: Caroline and Courtland
Courtland: Same as above
Caroline: Same as above
Dinwiddie: Thomas Dale and Meadowbrook
Hanover: Varina and Highland Springs
Varina: Hanover and Highland Springs
Huguenot: Manchester
Louisa: Not anything scary

 

[CountyBoyGeneral]

I agree. The next few weeks will certainly decide the top four in Region B. The aforementioned teams, Dinwiddie, Varina, and Hanover have tough games.

Spotsylvania: Caroline and Courtland
Courtland: Same as above
Caroline: Same as above
Dinwiddie: Thomas Dale and Meadowbrook
Hanover: Varina and Highland Springs
Varina: Hanover and Highland Springs
Huguenot: Manchester
Louisa: Not anything scary

Good stuff. Don’t forget that Hanover has 6-0 Armstrong as well. Lots of people are saying Armstrong may be the best team in Richmond City (over Huguenot ).

 

[DinwiddieProud]

I agree. The next few weeks will certainly decide the top four in Region B. The aforementioned teams, Dinwiddie, Varina, and Hanover have tough games.

Spotsylvania: Caroline and Courtland
Courtland: Same as above
Caroline: Same as above
Dinwiddie: Thomas Dale and Meadowbrook
Hanover: Varina and Highland Springs
Varina: Hanover and Highland Springs
Huguenot: Manchester
Louisa: Not anything scary

With respect to Dinwiddie’s remaining games, Petersburg this week and Prince George in the final week, they are also concerning. Petersburg is very athletic and has a great new coach. Their shortcomings is that usually they don’t have enough of those top athletes to keep them fresh and the tide turns in the second half.
As far as PG goes, if there is a coach that can orchestrate an upset, it is Coach Hall.

 

[edwinanderson2nd]

Good stuff. Don’t forget that Hanover has 6-0 Armstrong as well. Lots of people are saying Armstrong may be the best team in Richmond City (over Huguenot ).

I don’t think they’re better than Huguenot but definitely a better team than last year

 

[CountyBoyGeneral]

I don’t think they’re better than Huguenot but definitely a better team than last year

I found that hard to digest too. I read the Richmond area coaches group and many are high on Armstrong. With that being said, I think a lot of people are discounting Hanover. In years past we had King George who was always that team that we really didn’t know what we were going to get until they played Dinwiddie or Varina. I believe Hanover is that team. They are big, physical, have better team speed than most years, and well coached. They are going to be a tough out.

 

[71ShadesofNavy]

Good stuff. Don’t forget that Hanover has 6-0 Armstrong as well. Lots of people are saying Armstrong may be the best team in Richmond City (over Huguenot ).

Thanks. I forgot about Armstrong. The Capital schedule is so jacked up. Half the district doesn't play Varina or Highland Springs.

 

[edwinanderson2nd]

I found that hard to digest too. I read the Richmond area coaches group and many are high on Armstrong. With that being said, I think a lot of people are discounting Hanover. In years past we had King George who was always that team that we really didn’t know what we were going to get until they played Dinwiddie or Varina. I believe Hanover is that team. They are big, physical, have better team speed than most years, and well coached. They are going to be a tough out.

I think a lot of people are waiting to see that Varina - Hanover game to see where they’re really at. Hanover over past few seasons have been tough matchup for Varina but seems those games were when Hanover was at home. So it’ll be interesting to see how they’ll play on road at Varina.

 

[GoBlue2109]

I agree. The next few weeks will certainly decide the top four in Region B. The aforementioned teams, Dinwiddie, Varina, and Hanover have tough games.

Spotsylvania: Caroline and Courtland
Courtland: Same as above
Caroline: Same as above
Dinwiddie: Thomas Dale and Meadowbrook
Hanover: Varina and Highland Springs
Varina: Hanover and Highland Springs
Huguenot: Manchester
Louisa: Not anything scary

Good stuff I'll look at 5C next. That's shaping up to be an interesting region.

Dinwiddie wins out and gets 1 seed
Louisa wins out and gets 2.
Think those 2 are pretty locked
3-8 is insanity. Varina currently at 8 with their SOS is surprising
Don't believe any of the Fredericksburg area schools finish undefeated.
Caroline/Spotsylvania 3
Huguenot - loses to Manchester- no lower than 4th
If Varina beats HSHS 5th
Caroline/Spotsy 6
Hanover - loses to Var, HSHS, Armstrong 7
Courtland finishes at 8. Or Powhatan sneaks in.

It's going to be some monster matchups no mater how it shapes out.

 

[edwinanderson2nd]

Thanks. I forgot about Armstrong. The Capital schedule is so jacked up. Half the district doesn't play Varina or Highland Springs.

Yeah we haven’t played Armstrong since 2016. The games were becoming very lopsided and didn’t really benefit either team at that time

 

[m-squared2]

Good stuff I'll look at 5C next. That's shaping up to be an interesting region.

Dinwiddie wins out and gets 1 seed
Louisa wins out and gets 2.
Think those 2 are pretty locked
3-8 is insanity. Varina currently at 8 with their SOS is surprising
Don't believe any of the Fredericksburg area schools finish undefeated.
Caroline/Spotsylvania 3
Huguenot - loses to Manchester- no lower than 4th
If Varina beats HSHS 5th
Caroline/Spotsy 6
Hanover - loses to Var, HSHS, Armstrong 7
Courtland finishes at 8. Or Powhatan sneaks in.

It's going to be some monster matchups no mater how it shapes out.

Nice rundown! It seems that you are thinking Courtland finished 3rd in the Battlefield? I'm not sure that will be the case. I'm thinking Courtland has the best chance to win the Battlefield. Here are a few of my thoughts on the Battlefield:
- This weeks Courtland vs Spotsylvania game is huge, I'm going with Courtland since it's at Courtland. It's really a toss up.
- Caroline has looked good the last couple of years until they played the other Battlefield contenders and didn't win those games - is this the year they snap that? They have certainly looked impressive on Offense but the only team they've played with a winning record is James Monroe and two of their opponents are winless 5 games into the season. I wonder if their defense is up to the test when they play Spotsy and Courtland. JM had two good drives to inside the 15 in the first half last week and shot themselves in the foot with penalties and dubious play calling (on their first drive JM drove to the 15 on all running plays and then started throwing the ball) - so the score could have been 14-14 at the half.
- Culpeper could be the wildcard. They lost by 5 to Spotsylvania and led in the second half. The Culpeper vs Caroline game at Culpeper the last week of the season could be huge. There is a chance that Culpeper is 6-3 (or better if they happen to beat Courtland) coming into this game.

Have a good one!

 

[71ShadesofNavy]

@m-squared2, In past few years King George and EV have been contenders for the Region B crown. Do you believe any of the Battlefield teams can make it to the semifinal, final or win it all this season?

 

[m-squared2]

@m-squared2, In past few years King George and EV have been contenders for the Region B crown. Do you believe any of the Battlefield teams can make it to the semifinal, final or win it all this season?

No, I don;t see any of those things happening. I think one of Dinwiddie, Varina, or Louisa win the region. I don't think Varina stays at 8 - Varina and Dinwiddie playing in the first round would be insane. Have a good one!

 

[71ShadesofNavy]

@m-squared2, down South we know a bit about the teams from the Battlefield, but it is limited. Dinwiddie has played James Monroe, EV, Courtland, Caroline, and King George (three years in a row) in the past; however, with the coaching changes it seems like the power has shifted. I really like Coach Lunsford's offense and it's extremely tough to defend. If Spotsylvania has the QB and receivers to match his creativity then I would certainly be concerned about playing the Knights. I would think the teams from RVA (Huguenot, Varina and Dinwiddie) has the defensive backs to handle them, but that's a huge guess. Louisa's and Hanover's secondary may be a bit questionable. If Courtland is still running their same offense I think the teams from RVA will be fine. The huge elephant in the room is Caroline. I have watched some film on them and they have some athletes! Can they win the big game? Time will tell.

 

[EPJr1947]

With respect to Dinwiddie’s remaining games, Petersburg this week and Prince George in the final week, they are also concerning. Petersburg is very athletic and has a great new coach. Their shortcomings is that usually they don’t have enough of those top athletes to keep them fresh and the tide turns in the second half.
As far as PG goes, if there is a coach that can orchestrate an upset, it is Coach Hall.

With respect to Dinwiddie’s remaining games, Petersburg this week and Prince George in the final week, they are also concerning. Petersburg is very athletic and has a great new coach. Their shortcomings is that usually they don’t have enough of those top athletes to keep them fresh and the tide turns in the second half.
As far as PG goes, if there is a coach that can orchestrate an upset, it is Coach Hall.

With respect to Dinwiddie’s remaining games, Petersburg this week and Prince George in the final week, they are also concerning. Petersburg is very athletic and has a great new coach. Their shortcomings is that usually they don’t have enough of those top athletes to keep them fresh and the tide turns in the second half.
As far as PG goes, if there is a coach that can orchestrate an upset, it is Coach Hall.

 

[EPJr1947]

flying under the radar is Herm who is apparently sneaky good this year.

Hermitage Panthers
69
Final
J.R. Tucker Tigers
6

 

[CountyBoyGeneral]

Hermitage Panthers
69
Final
J.R. Tucker Tigers
6

Herm has been very talented since ‘20 (that program was in shambles after Kane stepped down and before Bedwell took over). JP has stepped up to the challenge to lead that program and it’s good to see them having a good year. I got Herm vs Highland Springs for the 5C ship.

 

[71ShadesofNavy]

Herm has been very talented since ‘20 (that program was in shambles after Kane stepped down and before Bedwell took over). JP has stepped up to the challenge to lead that program and it’s good to see them having a good year. I got Herm vs Highland Springs for the 5C ship.

Hermitage, still has a few things to prove as they have three tough opponents left in Glen Allen (next week), Highland Springs and TJ to end the season. Win 2-3 of these games and I am buying a run at the region C title.

 

[EPJr1947]

Maury 97 Manor 0

 

[DinwiddieProud]

Huguenot put 75 on Monacan. 75-0 final.
I C Norcom beating Churchland 11-10. You don’t see a final score like that very often.
Class 2 King William hanging 68 on Class 4 Halifax.

 

[KGBob]

I know it’s Spotsy coaches first year but man. All time choke job what just happened against courtland. They had them boxed on defense all game then came the penalties dropped picks and turnovers . Wow man they could easily be 6-0. Great job courtland hell of a way to come back and fight but Spotsy gifted wrapped this like an early Christmas present. Battlefield going to be interesting finishing out but courtland seems like it has the upper hand

 

[71ShadesofNavy]

A few shockers, pounders, and comebacks already mentioned, so I am going to give a shout-out to a young and scrappy team that remains winless. The Matoaca Warriors lost a ton of talent from last year's team and currently have a 0-6 record. Having to totally rebuild is one thing, but to play the toughest schedule in the State of VA while doing it is a huge chore.
Matoaca's opponents are a combined 35-3 and four of the teams who have beaten them are undefeated (Thomas Dale, Louisa, Benedictine, and Dinwiddie). Hermitage has one loss and Petersburg two. The Warriors gave Thomas Dale a fit last night and could be 4-6 by the end of the season. Now that's a battle tested team.

 

[CountyBoyGeneral]

GW Danville. They’ve played a heck of a schedule and besides the Reidsville game, Danville has been down right impressive. Wouldn’t be surprised to see them playing in December.

 

[Anon1751902864]

Kettle Run manhandling Handley has my attention. 24-0 in the third quarter. #2 for Kettle Run just decleated Will Yoder. He bounced right back up, but on the next play, Handley had an interception.(their 5th turnover)

 

[Anon1751902864]

34-0 Kettle Run over Handley. There have been three pick 6s. That's the final score.

 

[racindan]

Louisa scored 6 times in 10 plays during the first half then played the second and third players in the second half. I know goochland and fluvana are in the district but the lions got to get stiffer competition outside the district. These are just scrimmage games that don’t test the team at all.

 

[71ShadesofNavy]

Louisa, has always struggled finding quality opponents. Matoaca just lost a ton. They will be good next year. I agree the Jefferson District is horrid. Can't fault the Lions staff. I am fairly sure teams intentional avoided scheduling Louisa because of Hiter. Next year everyone will come calling. Happened to us when Dalton left. The Lions will be tested soon enough and Coach Patrick will have the boys ready.

 

[DinwiddieProud]

Is Kettle Run that good? Or was Handley over-hyped?

 

[mikesalem]

Is Kettle Run that good? Or was Handley over-hyped?

You're not gonna win games throwing 3 pick 6's. I think Handley had a couple of other turnovers to boot.

 

[EPJr1947]

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[mikesalem]

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They lost to Warwick and HS, but on Thur they beat Bethel.

 

[Caraxes]

Is Kettle Run that good? Or was Handley over-hyped?

I didn't go to the game, but as far as I'm aware Handley's star QB is still out. It really can't be understated how good he is, and how much of a difference he can make. I genuinely think he's the best QB in the state even as a sophomore. He's at least the best I've seen, and better than any other QB in the Winchester area since Sherando's Metheny played. They had a 135-99 yard advantage at half, so I'm guessing they were just exceptionally sloppy with the ball.

I'm not sure what to make of Kettle Run. They lost to Millbrook last week so they can't be all that good, but I didn't expect them to win like they did today. They play Sherando next week in what should be a good game.

 

[otnorot1]

Handley was snakebitten from the opening whistle, when they tried a short kickoff and ended up giving KR the ball in their own half of the field to start. The first time Handley tried to punt the punter couldn't handle the snap and got tackled in the backfield. On their next possession they went with the QB "quick kick" on fourth down and he booted it straight into a lineman. Then came the interceptions and at least one fumble. I hadn't seen either team before, but Handley has to be better than they showed today.