It's Time.........

Yes, I'm Ready!!!!

It is that time of year again when one foolishly questions if people are "ready" for some football?? My response is of course......oh hell yeah!!! 

Back in the Foothills of Virginia specifically is where I will be starting as the VHSL season kicks off on Friday East Coast USA time....early Saturday morning here in Australia. As usual, I will do my customary ten weekly high school predictions including all games involving Piedmont District games and select others from the Timesland area of Virginia. Next week I will be jumping full on into NCAA college football and the NFL the following week...busy, busy. I am also hoping to throw in a bit of stuff from the Australian "gridiron" competitions that are at various stages of their seasons. 

Ok, I had a decent season last year so here we go with week one of high school football from Virginia!!

Brookville @ Martinsville

Defending Division 3 VHSL Champs Brookville will give Martinsville a chance to gauge the progress of their programme early when the Bees visit the Doghouse. Not sure how much Brookville has left over this season but the should get through this one....

Brookville by 34 18

Dan River @ Tunstall

Tunstall looks to be better this season and may just get by the Wildcats

Tunstall 20-12

Magna Vista @ Heritage

Rebuilt or reloaded?? That is the question around the Magna Vista squad as they embark on a season without Mr. Everything Harvey Taylor. The shelves aren't bare and the Warriors should get by Heritage.

Magna Vista 27-8

North Stokes (NC) @ Patrick County

Let's give the Cougars a first up win after last years winless season.

Patrick County 8-6

Bassett @ Carroll County

These teams seem to play close games against one another so...I'll just go with the home team.

Carroll County 18-14

Bluestone @ Chatham

Chatham 22-6

Petersburg @ GW-Danville

Eagles reverse last seasons one point loss

GW 28-20

Franklin County @ William Fleming

Franklin County 30-7

Hidden Valley @ Patrick-Henry (Roanoke)

Patrick Henry 22-12

Northside @ Amherst County

Amherst County 26-22

I am doing picks against the experts at VarsityCast in the Roanoke Times newspaper.

Ok, that will do it for now....until next week!!