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I label myself as a realist rather than a homer, so here's my take. I honestly didn't think Gordonsville would win last night. Studying schedules and watching Gordonsville's inconsistency this year, I predicted the Tigers wouldn't be able to handle Whitwell. So figured it would be a 2nd round exit. However, seeing how close Prep kept that game with Whitwell, I was concerned that last night may be an early exit. Most knew this years team would be completely different from last year losing that senior class, but still optimistic there would be enough talent remaining to build on. There may be some, but this team just never seemed to get better all year. Mistakes every game, all game long. Never could put my finger on it. Not sure if players really bought in, or maybe some are playing positions they aren't comfortable in, or could be a disconnect with coaching, but this bunch just never seemed to gel. To beat Whitwell, Gordonsville may have to be close to perfect, and they haven't proved they can come close to doing that this year. Now I'm starting to think like a Vols fan, "maybe next year."

Nope...

And next year... Almost every player you see for Gordonsville Friday night will be underclassmen.

Great game. Lots of points left on the field tonight. Both teams fought hard. I hope if they play again this year that it's a dry night. I think both teams were hampered by the rain. This year's Gordonsville team definitely did not want to run that many times tonight, but it is what it is. Good win!

I honestly think it's more excitement about what we "think" this team can do, rather than bragging. This bunch of Juniors won the jr. high state championship's in 7th and 8th grade. So, the expectations have been high moreso for fans. We have waited the last couple years with anticipation to see if past winning by these young men translates to this year and next. At least that's where I see it from the cheap seats.

Yes dtc3 has this game scheduled to be broadcast.

If my information is correct, Gordonsville sent their D-coordinator to the Clay-York game Friday night. If true, that doesn't sound like disrespect to me, maybe to RBS, but not Clay. Unfortunately for Celina, the Bulldogs have the Tigers full attention. Come on Friday!

I sure didn't know who main street was until this post, but I do now. I'm glad you found your way here so you can vent some way other than Facebook.

I think this will be the game where Gordonsville's inconsistencies and self-implosion errors bite them in the rear. There's no doubt they're big, fast, and strong compared to most 1A teams, but bone-headed penalties, erratic snaps, and mental errors will be even more glaring against a good team. They have more personal foul and snap problems that kill drives than any team I've seen in a long, long time. So much so, every coach should be bald from pulling their hair out. Usually these things are attributed to coaching issues, but these young men have to share in that responsibility having played together for years and still can't figure out how to clean it up, and be a well- oiled machine. I'd argue if they played mistake free, they can beat anyone, but I've never seen that they can... The shine could wear off next Friday and the back half of the season is definitely tougher than the first half.

Same as with every first half for Gordonsville, can't get out of their own way.

He wasn't that much smaller. However he was pretty agile for a lineman.

14-8 final

I figured it out. Are there any other teams involved?

Wilson Central 7 Franklin 0 (freshmen) Franklin 14 Wilson Central 0 (jv) Wilson Central 21 Franklin 7 ( varsity) To the best of my memory, which isn't very good sometimes...

At 930 Lebanon announced Cookeville OC as their new head coach, Chuck Gentry. The Wilson Post posted a good bio on him if interested. Now we'll have to wait and see who he will bring with him...