Week 4 Preview

The following predictions do not reflect bias or favoritism of HogoOnline. All scores are generated using formulas, rankings, and algorithms (which I named Dorothy) that are still in their infant stages. Please be kind to all predictions and remember, if you don't like it, the computer did it. After all, they're just silly predictions, right?

Last week: Dorothy 4-2
2008 Season: Dorothy 13-4


POUND at CHILHOWIE
Last week Chilhowie shutout winless Twin Springs, 33-0 with a grinding running game. This week the Warriors host another winless Region D team, the Pound Wildcats. The Wildcats have been outscored 27-92 in their first three games, which included a 25-8 defeat to another Hogo team, PH. The Warriors lead this young series 1-0, as their first ever meeting was last fall in Pound.

• 2007: Chilhowie 44-12
• 2008 Prediction: Dorothy says Chilhowie 42-6

HOLSTON at BLAND COUNTY
These two teams had tremendous, somewhat unexpected, successful seasons last fall. Last year these two teams duked it out with the Cavs barely escaping the Bears with a 7-6 victory in Damascus. This season wages many marbles as well. HogoOnline has these teams ranked 4th and 5th, which makes it the Region C game of the week. Many may disagree, but there is no doubt this one should be close. These teams have only played three times since 1992, with Bland leading the series 2-1.

• 1992: Bland 12-7
• 1993: Bland ?-?
• 2007: Holston 7-6
• 2008 Prediction: Dorothy says Holston 21-20

GLENVAR at RURAL RETREAT
The Indians managed to give a boost to their season that started off dismal by Grayson County, 20-14. Glenvar posted a close win over Parry McCluer in their season debut, 21-20. The Indians had no problem with the Highlanders last season in their 31-13 win, but this season the Indians have many few faces and many holes to fill.

• 2007: Rural Retreat 31-13
• 2008 Prediction: Dorothy says Glenvar 26-14

HONAKER at PATRICK HENRY
The Tigers downed the Twin Valley Panthers last week, 38-0, in route to their first win of the season. Up until that point, the Tigers' schedule had not been nice to them as they were handed down losses by area powers Lebanon and Richlands. PH endured their second loss of the year at the hands of the Marion Scarlet Hurricanes. Although they kept it close early, much like they did against Abingdon, the Rebels fell short and gave up 26 third quarter points in the 33-9 loss. Last fall the Tigers had no problem capping the Rebs with a 36-7 win. Honaker leads this series since 1999, 3-0.

• 1999: Honaker 40-7
• 2000: Honaker 21-16
• 2007: Honaker 36-7
• 2008 Prediction: Dorothy says Honaker 27-14

FLOYD COUNTY at GEORGE WYTHE
The Buffaloes have shown why many have picked them as the Region C, Division 2 favorite for the 2008 season. Big wins over RR (47-0) and most recently Patrick County, a team that boasts one of the better running backs in Region III, 28-13. George Wythe fell in another close one as Radford got the best of them last Friday at Norman Lineburg Stadium, 20-13. If the Maroons can keep their composure, Sharitz and company are sure to give Floyd County all they can handle. However, the Roons must find a way to stop Floyd's signal-caller, Luke Harris, who could be the best quarterback in all of southwest Virginia. George Wythe leads all the meetings between these two since 1999, 2-1.

• 1999: Floyd County 28-6 (Playoff)
• 2002: George Wythe 20-16 (Playoff)
• 2007: George Wythe 21-15
• 2008 Prediction: Dorothy says Floyd County 34-15