As a resident of SWVA and seeing the Green Wave play many, many, many times against my alma-mater,the J.I. Burton Raiders, I am extremely impressed with the way coach Mullins has regained this group of kids and brought them this far. Knowing some of the coaching staff at Clintwood, I know they are confident in their kids, but are fearful of Galax also. Also having lived in Central Virginia, and watching two seasons of Galax, Carrol County, Radford type football, it's definitely a different game. Clintwood's offensive line is massive for a SWVA football team and they are also athletic. Granted, a good passing attack in this region is really hard to stop and Galax posesses this with their WR with 14 TD and a QB that has thrown for nearly 2,000 yards and 19 TD. I have been to each state championship that the LPD has been represented in the past 10 years and the LPD has had the talent and drive to win the games, but has just come up short. I think this year will be different. The coaching staff for the Wave have done the best job with these kids in years and have them ready to bring a ring back to the real part of SWVA. No bashing of the kids at Galax or the fans, but Go WAVE! This game will be a dandy and I look forward to making to drive to Salem to represent the LPD. Good luck to both teams and safe travels to all involved.