River Valley 13 Southern 12

[BlizzardMan]

RV better wrap up the WB. They had a little trouble wrapping up in the jamboree at some points in the game. Tackling at RV has been historically poor. They will get to him but they have to bring him down and not let him get in the open field.

[BlizzardMan]

QB I mean.

[Fan-o-Southern]

Heart says Southern, head says RV by 3 scores.

[MTSWNGRVSG]

River Valley is greatly improved from the past several years.

[Raiderball]

I'll pick RV in this one.

Bevo, are you from GA or RV? I read your posts and you talk about "we" when talking about both schools. Just wondering.

[The Dog]

Is it basketball season yet?

[tubby]

I'll take RV by 3+ td's.

Bevo, are you from GA or RV? I read your posts and you talk about "we" when talking about both schools. Just wondering

I've been wondering this too.

[Rvbballdude]

Looks like austin lewis is in jeans but not limping

[RVRaiderFan]

RV 13
Southern 12 F

Lewis came in during the 2nd half for RV, which was a interesting call. Not the game that was expected, but 1-0 is 1-0!

[Rvbballdude]

Dropped the bubble screen 3 times the 1 time it was completed TD!
Nose tackle struggled all night with the quick snap,southern will figure in the TVC race!

[BlizzardMan]

A win is a win. I think the Raider faithful is reading too much into scrimmages. I really don't see them dominating anyone on their schedule. Southern isn't bad, as I said previously. For a program as poor as RV has been in their past, don't expect them to go full throttle and be able to blow out teams every week. Just expect them to be able to score more than their opponents.

[Fan-o-Southern]

Great Job Southern, I don't think anyone expected the game I/we saw tonight. Took RV down to the next to last play to get it.
I think if Southern plays like that the rest of the year, they're going to do very well.

[Rvbballdude]

A win is a win. I think the Raider faithful is reading too much into scrimmages. I really don't see them dominating anyone on their schedule. Southern isn't bad, as I said previously. For a program as poor as RV has been in their past, don't expect them to go full throttle and be able to blow out teams every week. Just expect them to be able to score more than their opponents.

YES GREAT JOB SOUTHERN!!!! Nothing to be ad about,those kids are tough!

One big factor to tonights game is if RV has a healthy Austin Lewis,he had 11yards and fumbled on his first carry and is still not close to 100%,if he played healthy the whole game i think RV wins by several scores,he is a big factor,Especially on Defense!!! RV looked like a young team tonight and some times resorted back to their old ways. Over perusing on defense not staying home,not keeping contain by the DE. These things can be corrected and they battled to get a win even though it was ugly,Dominant team? Not yet! I thought the QB broke and ran too soon several times but his decision making was good overall. I think they are some where between a 4-5-6 win team as long as they improve and get better,they will be fine. Southern was strong and had a big good line,their QB is not a good passer at all,our safety just came up and let them catch 2 bad floated passes around the goal line,discipline!!!
They are in position to make plays on defense,just don't hit and wrap up,a few times the DB's even looked scared to make contact to me. I thought the OL was a bright spot and will improve. Got to get that run defense corrected, again a lot of sophs playing! I don't care they are still fun to watch,
Also the 1st week of the season is the week when the big surprises take place,huh Nelsonville?

[BlizzardMan]

That kinds like a typical RV team on defense,but that lack of discipline can be corrected. I am always baffled as to why RV teams have trouble tackling. It has always been that way. I just simply don't know why that is. O think this team will be fine. I do think Southern is better than advertised. Adenauer will definitely be a test for the Raiders next week.

[Rvbballdude]

That kinds like a typical RV team on defense,but that lack of discipline can be corrected. I am always baffled as to why RV teams have trouble tackling. It has always been that way. I just simply don't know why that is. O think this team will be fine. I do think Southern is better than advertised. Adenauer will definitely be a test for the Raiders next week.

Because many of them don't play any sports coming up and are not gamers which is built playing in contests and knowing what it takes to get it done no matter what it takes,I don't think they play backyard tackle football like we used to,that is where skills confidence are made,and in the past they players were not strong,this team is lifting but it takes more work. Southern had 3 good skilled position players handling the ball,and we missed Lewis in the middle!! He doesn't arm tackle!! If he can lay a couple smackdowns early on kids it kinda sets the tone! Having Him and Brown in the game on Defense at the same time means the middle is physical,really physical! plus Brown is freed up to pursue,I thought Dovenbarger played really well at DE tonight especially on that XP attempt.