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    LCA - 20 Salem - 14 3rd Quarter

    We got beat upfront on the DL last year too, but it was a closer game then because our LB corps was experienced and incredibly good. They made some stops that unfortunately, we just could not make last night. However, one starting LB (Cox) didn’t play because of injury. Not sure to what extent...
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    Yall want something to talk about?

    Yep, that’s what I was told from a very reliable source. Maury was added recently and will be there on the 16th.
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    Class 4 State Championship: 14-0 Phoebus Vs 13-1 Salem

    This is somewhat close to what I was thinking. I definitely see a low scoring affair. Although, for all the talk about the defense of Phoebus (which is deserved to say the least), it may very well come down to how good Salem's defense plays. I could see this looking like the 2015 championship...
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    Screen names!!

    I struggled to get along with my dad growing up, but when I graduated, it was high school football that really helped mend that relationship. We started going to games together almost every Friday night until he passed away in 2016. Although we sometimes ventured out to further locations in SW...
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    Glass at Salem

    With the players Salem has, the expectation is that it's going to be a track meet from the start. However, Salem is still great at smashmouth football. For all the talk about Lewis's speed, he's bulked up and runs with A LOT more power than he did last year. It was like Handley was celebrating...
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    How bout them Toppers mane

    From what I've seen and other than what has already been shared about individual growth amongst specific players, I'm not sure there are huge "differences" in this team as far as scheme goes. I mean, anyone from this side of the state knows that Salem does what Salem does. Even the Handley coach...
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    VHSL Should have...

    All good points and similar to what I was thinking as I thought about each team. I give the edge to Dinwiddie because they have the best running game with Dalton and Tucker of the teams left. It’s also just so tough to defend Dalton when he gets creative. Even so, I still wouldn’t expect it to...
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    VHSL Should have...

    I agree with you about the DL that Phoebus has. Of the teams left in A and B, who do you think matches up the best against them? I have felt and still feel Dinwiddie fits the bill. When Dalton is unscripted, he can turn what would be sure sacks for most qb’s into big gains. He’s also fast enough...
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    Jefferson Forest vs. EC Glass

    I’d love to see Glass pull the upset, but just think this year they’ve been their own worst enemy in some of their bigger games. If I remember correctly, they had some turnovers and penalties the first game with Forrest that were huge. The past few games they’ve put up plenty of points, but...
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    #1 King George vs. #4 Dinwiddie

    Since Dinwiddie has been vulnerable to a good passing attack at times this season, I think King George will keep it close for about two and half quarters. However, it’s going to take one heck of a defense to slow down Dalton and Tucker. I just don’t see King George having that defense. Dinwiddie...
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    Salem vs Handley

    Taylor has been on fire since his return from the collarbone injury. With what’s he’s been able to do, it makes them exponentially more difficult to defend. Salem is not just their traditional “catch you sleeping with a play action once in a while”. Taylor is carving up the secondary with...
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    Jefferson Forest vs LCA!!

    Agree. I see more like a 10-14 point win for LCA, but also wouldn't be shocked if this came down to a score in the 4th qtr, similar to the Salem game. Is this being live streamed anywhere or on the radio?
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    Salem - 35 Christiansburg - 10 halftime

    Agreed. I wanted to see at least one more game of balance offensively like I saw against CS. Salem had that game tonight against a better team. Of course, a lot can happen with injuries and such, but I’m on board now with this team being a serious threat to make it to Lynchburg. Taylor is...
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    Varina vs Hermitage Live Free Feed

    I won't speak for @1MoreHokie, but will say there are a good many Salem fans, myself included, that would agree with him. However, it's a tough call for me. They both bring different things to the table. From what I've seen so far in person (only missed the Pulaski game), Allen has definitely...
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    Varina vs Hermitage Live Free Feed

    Of course, I would love to see Salem make it back to the championship. However, I need to see the balance on offense I saw against Cave Spring a few more times against better competition before I'm a true believer. I definitely think they have all the pieces to make a run, but there is still...
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