Clintwood vs Galax, State Championship Predictions

**gchs_devils** · December 5th, 2011, 01:17 PM

Whose home/away? Doesnt it flip flop each year? With the new system, how does it work now. Also I think tbe Goochland/Gretna game will be a good one. Gretna is hard to beat at State and Goochland being in A for the first year after dropping, should be one for the ages. Gretna 34 Goochland 31

**Sat_morning_QB** · December 5th, 2011, 03:10 PM

Wel having seen CW three time in person and scouted Galax twice its a toss up. Most of these kids are the same one that won State in Basketball last year and are big athletes, long,lean and speedy also their head coach is a former NFL lineman with the Miami Dolphins I think this is his 3rd year, last year they lost to EM in regional finals. Castlewood scored first cause they recovered a Galax fumble and scored on a pass, then nothing else until late. They aren't as sppedy as Sussex but have same quickness and better specila teams and coaching.Talked to a few people who said Meade is hurting again from the knee injury so that isn't going to help.
If the Greenwave can keep Galax under 21 pts then they can win, and its essentially a home game for Galax since salem will be an hour ride away they can have a normal day, go to school, practice at home,sleep in their own beds Friday and not have to travel. That is a reason I wish the Coaches association would petition to flip start time for D1 and D2 games every other year, if it was a 4 pm start Clintwood could travel Saturday morning.

**UnIoNfAn** · December 5th, 2011, 04:23 PM

Ive not seen Galax play but i have seen the Green Wave play. Everything i have said about clintwood has come to pass. They have more heart than any team I have seen this season and they have proven that our timeless style of hit em in the chin football CAN win against speed teams. The biggest difference in htis game is Galax is used to hitting and getting hit, they aint an eastern team that cant take the punishment play after play. IMO Clintwood is going to have to do something they have not done all season, jump on Galax early! I dont think the wave can afford to let Galax score first and play from behind. I think it will be a wonderful ball game to watch and IMO it proves that the two best teams are in the WEST

**VHSLhelper** · December 5th, 2011, 06:31 PM

No one ever said how the home teams would be determined this year.
Their pairings page has the AA & AAA matchups listed as away vs. home, so assuming they have A listed that way, too, then the home teams will be Galax & Goochland... both of which are the highest remaining seeds (#1).

**gchs_devils** · December 7th, 2011, 10:53 AM

I watched a few clips on Galax, I dont see anything impressive, kinda fast but not really, dont hit, small line, idk how they made it this far. Decent passing game but with CW's D line bringing the pressure I dont think it will matter. You hit the brothers in the mouth they will quit. I change my prediction. Clintwood 24 Galax 7

**Bostic** · December 7th, 2011, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by gchs_devils

I watched a few clips on Galax, I dont see anything impressive, kinda fast but not really, dont hit, small line, idk how they made it this far. Decent passing game but with CW's D line bringing the pressure I dont think it will matter. You hit the brothers in the mouth they will quit. I change my prediction. Clintwood 24 Galax 7

I watched some video on them on youtube and they do look very small, but fast. I remember back when I was playing and started playing GC again they had a bunch of small, tall and fast guys and killed us. I really do believe CW has a great chance, but Galax also earned the right to be there as well I dont see it as a blowout but a hard fought game and whoever makes the least mistakes takes home the prize!

**usmale354** · December 7th, 2011, 01:27 PM

i said defense wins,they have never saw a defence as good as clintwood has,thay have few receivers that are tall,but we can stay with there speed,i say,just like ever other team we played in playoffs,hit em hard,we win,i think Galax belongs in state championship,Clintwoods wins,LPD Pride,,,,GO BIG GREEN

**homerun15** · December 8th, 2011, 11:01 AM

You obviously watched old footage. Galax has burned every team they faced with speed, passing and solid tackling. They have been vastly under sized in the past 3 games. Honaker was the biggest sized team they faced all year and Lunenburg average lineman weight was 235. Give credit where credit is deserved, Galax turned it around last year and are playing some amazing football. Galax has several advantages against Clintwood. Athleticism, speed, PASSING, and a ex-NFL player turned coach. No doubt this game as much hype but Galax will not be stopped. These brothas want get hit in the mouth because you aint gonna catch'em and if you do then Deon George will burn you for a 50yd TD in the air. Galax 42 > Clintwood 14