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We know about the history Giles County has had with a couple of our Region D teams in the last couple of years, specifically Haysi in 2005 and Powell Valley in 2004 and 2006.
Now, if Gate City wins the Region D Div II championship and goes on to play Giles County, it could be an interesting game. Have Gate City and Giles County played in recent years? Who in Region C did GC play in 2003 when they won the state championship?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cvcgrad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We know about the history Giles County has had with a couple of our Region D teams in the last couple of years, specifically Haysi in 2005 and Powell Valley in 2004 and 2006.
Now, if Gate City wins the Region D Div II championship and goes on to play Giles County, it could be an interesting game. Have Gate City and Giles County played in recent years? Who in Region C did GC play in 2003 when they won the state championship? </div></div>
Gate City and Giles have only played once, which was in the 1982 season, think it was Ragsdale's fourth or fifth year as head coach. Both schools were Group AA at the time. Giles defeated Gate City 15-12.
They played Radford in the '03 state semi-finals.
So, this could be a whole new chapter here if GC advances.
Giles has had some good teams in the last few years.
"Take'em one at a time" ....a good friend of mine said and this would be good advice here. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]
Good advice!
Giles County has earned a reputation of competing well with Region D teams. From what I've read, Giles is not quite as strong as they were last year, but will still be a big hurdle for Region D.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Spuds</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"Take'em one at a time" ....a good friend of mine said and this would be good advice here. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img] </div></div>
Never know, It could be George Wythe vs. Powell Valley in the state semis
Yeah back in 02, it seems like Floyd County would dominate but GW came out and ended up winning state.
I wouldn't be surprised! And, that would be a good match up too.
On a site note, the comments I've read on other forums would indicate that Div II gets even tougher up state than Giles County with Goochland and Gretna.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: royalflush</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Never know, It could be George Wythe vs. Powell Valley in the state semis </div></div>
Gretna's probably the favorite.
Ever since I can remember, the favorites have always been up state...but favorite doesn't matter come game day.
Do you think Region C has just gotten better than it used to be or Region D has just declined that much?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sup-rbeast</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ever since I can remember, the favorites have always been up state...but favorite doesn't matter come game day. </div></div>
Gate City needs to keeping on planning on Giles,,Powell Valley is no good, I mean heck they only beat GC by what 24 last time, lol.
I think it's a little bit of both.
I don't think GC is the favorite at this point, but at the same time, it almost became Gate City vs Honaker in the Region D playoffs.
If you had asked me mid-season who would be playing in the Div II playoff game, I would probably have guessed Powell Valley and Lebanon.
At this point, if PV wins Saturday, I won't be surprised. If Gate City wins, I won't be surprised either.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chubzfan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Gate City needs to keeping on planning on Giles,,Powell Valley is no good, I mean heck they only beat GC by what 24 last time, lol. </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sup-rbeast</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ever since I can remember, the favorites have always been up state...but favorite doesn't matter come game day. </div></div>
Aint that the truth. I do think PV would have a better shot at pulling it off though. But I would love to see a GC win.