Week 2 Preview

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Last week: Dorothy 4-2
Season: Dorothy 4-2


PATRICK HENRY AT ABINGDON
Last week, the Falcons breezed by the John Battle Trojans without so much as a blemish. Abingdon's offense found ways to score quickly as well as score quickly in several different ways. PH managed to get first year head coach Mike Compton his first ever head coaching win by topping Pound, 25-8. The Rebels actually trailed the Wildcats in the third quarter before Ronnie Groves took matters into his own hands. Groves is a tremendous athlete, but Abingdon is a solid team. Abingdon has won six of the last ten meetings in this Washington County rivalry. The Falc's are also going for their fourth straight.

• 1998: Patrick Henry 24-7
• 1999: Patrick Henry 32-8
• 2000: Patrick Henry 27-7
• 2001: Abingdon 27-6
• 2002: Abingdon 16-13
• 2003: Abingdon 37-8
• 2004: Patrick Henry 21-14
• 2005: Abingdon 21-6
• 2006: Abingdon 43-6
• 2007: Abingdon 35-7
• 2008 Prediction: Dorothy says Abingdon 42-7

FORT CHISWELL AT CHILHOWIE
Fort Chiswell shocked the residents of Rural Retreat and probably even most of Virginia last week when they beat the Indians on their own turf 34-0. It's the first time since 1989 that Fort Chiswell has been 1-0 while the other traditionally dominant Wythe County schools have started out 0-1. Chilhowie showed defensive weaknesses as they allowed Marion standout Brock Hannah to rush for over ten-yards a carry. However, "Tuff" Williams and his fellow Warriors showed resilience and came from behind to seal the victory. The Warriors lead this series 6-1 since it started back in 2001.

• 2001: Chilhowie 13-6
• 2002: Chilhowie 34-7
• 2003: Fort Chiswell 28-25
• 2004: Chilhowie 34-26
• 2005: Chilhowie 20-13
• 2006: Chilhowie 48-20
• 2007: Chilhowie 34-13
• 2008 Prediction: Dorothy says Chilhowie 28-12

RURAL RETREAT AT FLOYD COUNTY
The Indians were shutout on their home field by their long-time Wythe County rival Friday. Rural Retreat shows a lot of inexperience and a leader has yet to emerge for the Region C, Division 1 powerhouse. Floyd County did not play last week but is picked by many to be the best Region C, Division 2 has to offer this season. The Buffs have one of the best quarterbacks around in Luke Harris (5'11, 187lb, Sr). Floyd County leads this series 6-1 since it started back in 2001.

• 2001: Floyd County 27-0
• 2002: Floyd County 50-6
• 2003: Floyd County 32-19
• 2004: Floyd County 30-13
• 2005: Rural Retreat 40-0
• 2006: Floyd County 28-21
• 2007: Floyd County 22-20
• 2008 Prediction: Dorothy says Floyd County 45-14

NORTHWOOD AT MARION
Marion got off on a good start last week as Brock Hannah scampered into the endzone early for the Hurricanes to notch a 7-0 lead over Chilhowie. The Hurricane offense can be a machine when clicking on all cylinders. If Marion can avoid penalties and turnovers and continue to gain 8-10 yards per carry as they did against Chilhowie, they will be very difficult for any team to stop. Northwood's struggles have carried over from last season as they showed a tendency to give up the big play, allowing Galax's Tyler Houk to score on 48 and 97 yard runs and an 82 yard kickoff return. Marion leads the last ten games of this Smyth County series 7-3.

• 1998: Marion 33-6
• 1999: Northwood 21-0
• 2000: Marion 26-0
• 2001: Marion 41-6
• 2002: Marion 30-14
• 2003: Northwood 20-19
• 2004: Marion 22-19
• 2005: Northwood 35-0
• 2006: Marion 30-13
• 2007: Marion 35-6
• 2008 Prediction: Dorothy says Marion 44, Northwood 7

HOLSTON AT TWIN SPRINGS
Holston started right where they left off last year. Jeffrey Bramlett, John Pratt, and Eric Mefford (all leaders from last year's playoff team) had a hand in the 42-7 beatdown of Saint Paul last Friday. The Titans were demolished by a steadily improving JJ Kelly squad 45-8 last week. Holston leads this series that started back in 1999, 6-3.

• 1999: Holston 14-8
• 2000: Holston 32-6
• 2001: Holston 41-12
• 2002: Holston 21-6
• 2003: Twin Springs 14-12
• 2004: Twin Springs 24-0
• 2005: Holston 35-34
• 2006: Twin Springs 18-14
• 2007: Holston 40-14
• 2008 Prediction: Dorothy says Holston 33-14