Week 5 Preview

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Last week: Dorothy 5-0
2008 Season: Dorothy 18-4


CHILHOWIE at VIRGINIA
The Warriors are coming off of an epic 52-15 whopping over the Lonesome Pine's Pound this past Friday. This week's competition looks to be much more physical as Chilhowie will travel down to Bristol to take on the Bearcats of Virginia High School. The Bearcats lost in a tough bout against State Street rival Tennessee High last week, 28-17. The 'Cats are much improved since week one and boast a speedy offense. Don't look for this one to be as low scoring as last year. Virginia leads this short-lived series, 1-0.

• 2007: Virginia 3-0
• 2008 Prediction: Dorothy says Chilhowie 19-17

HOLSTON at NORTHWOOD
This is the first Hogoheegee bout of the season. Holston is coming off of a good game against fellow division one hopeful, Bland County (42-26 W). The Cavs are riding a four game win streak and have started out this season exactly as they did last season. The Panthers took an open week to rest up and put the season into perspective. There is still much to salvage for the Panthers and an upset win over the Cavs would be a fine way to start. Northwood leads this last ten meetings of this district rivalry, 7-3.

• 1998: Northwood 21-20
• 1999: Northwood 49-6
• 2000: Northwood 46-12
• 2001: Holston 20-13
• 2002: Northwood 21-14
• 2003: Northwood 46-12
• 2004: Holston 12-7
• 2005: Northwood 49-18
• 2006: Northwood 36-14
• 2007: Holston 43-21
• 2008 Prediction: Dorothy says Holston 37-6

PATRICK HENRY at JOHN BATTLE
Each of these Washington County schools have had their struggles in the past weeks. The Rebels are looking for their first win since week one. Since then PH has had some second half struggles against some fairly stiff competition. Last week the Rebels could not keep up with the Honaker offense in route to a 26-13 loss. John Battle has yet to get a "W" this year and have found themselves down by colossal margins at the half. This could be a good game for each team to work out some offensive and defensive kinks. The Rebels have dominated this Washington County rivalry for the last ten years, 8-2.

• 1998: John Battle 32-22
• 1999: Patrick Henry 37-7
• 2000: Patrick Henry 19-10
• 2001: Patrick Henry 48-0
• 2002: Patrick Henry 27-18
• 2003: Patrick Henry 30-14
• 2004: Patrick Henry 41-6
• 2005: Patrick Henry 32-30
• 2006: John Battle 37-12
• 2007: Patrick Henry 35-28
• 2008 Prediction: Dorothy says Patrick Henry 29-14

GEORGE WYTHE at GILES
Tough loss after tough loss has no doubt had its effects on the morale of the GW football team. Last week's OT loss to Region C favorite Floyd County (39-40) had an unbelievable ending and a heartbreaking one for Maroon fans, players, and coaches. Giles managed their first win of the year over county rival Narrows this past week with a 31-6 pounding. If Giles manages to win this game, it will be the first time in many years that both of these teams headed into the sixth week of the season with a losing record. Giles leads the last five meetings between these two teams, four of which were playoff games, 3-2.

• 1993: Giles 21-13 (Playoff)
• 2003: George Wythe 26-22 (Playoff)
• 2005: Giles 29-7 (Playoff)
• 2007: Giles 28-7
• 2007: George Wythe 20-17 (Playoff)
• 2008 Prediction: Dorothy says Giles 31-15