http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview en jsacco@newsvirginian.com Copyright 2008 2008-10-03T16:38:00-05:00 http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview/comments/its_the_fridan_night_football_picks/ http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview/comments/its_the_fridan_night_football_picks/#When:16:38:00Z The only way to describe last week’s debacle known as local football is to use the word “bloodbath.” So, there, I’ll use it. Then, I’ll follow it up with my picks. OK? Good. Here we go. Prep Football 2008-10-03T16:38:00-05:00 http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview/comments/yeah_the_giants_needed_that/ http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview/comments/yeah_the_giants_needed_that/#When:15:20:01Z The Little Giants needed that win last night against Stuarts Draft. Needed it like Sarah Palin needs a clue. Like John McCain needs adult diapers. Needed it like Joe Biden needs to figure out when the television was invented. Needed it like Barack Obama needs experience. (See, we’re equal opportunity insulters.) Cross Country, Prep Football, Prep Volleyball 2008-10-01T15:20:01-05:00 http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview/comments/fishburnepower/ http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview/comments/fishburnepower/#When:14:09:00Z The more things change, the more they stay the same at Fishburne. Record: 1-4.  Last week: Lost 55-6 to VEC. Previous: 8 Power rankings, Fishburne 2008-10-01T14:09:00-05:00 http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview/comments/waynesboropower/ http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview/comments/waynesboropower/#When:14:08:00Z Still young and growing, the Little Giants’ main problem is putting together a full game on defense. Against Rockbridge, the Waynesboro defense shut the Wildcats down in the second half, but 45 first-half points is, well, it is what it is — bad. Record: 1-4.  Last week: Lost 47-6 to Spotswood. Previous:  6 Power rankings, Waynesboro 2008-10-01T14:08:00-05:00 http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview/comments/fort_power/ http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview/comments/fort_power/#When:14:07:00Z The Indians were able, somewhat, to keep the Blue Streaks from lighting up the scoreboard. Some offense wouldn’t hurt matters, though. Record: 1-4.  Last week: Lost 28-0 to Harrisonburg. Previous: 5 Power rankings, Fort Defiance 2008-10-01T14:07:00-05:00 http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview/comments/wilson_power/ http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview/comments/wilson_power/#When:14:06:00Z Sure, it was just a win over the area’s punching bag — Covington — but in a Friday full of losses for local teams, the Green Hornets did all the right things to get the win, and hopscotch Waynesboro and Fort, who have been disappointments so far. Record: 1-3.  Last week: Beat Covington 55-0. Previous: 7 Power rankings, Wilson Memorial 2008-10-01T14:06:00-05:00 http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview/comments/draftpower/ http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview/comments/draftpower/#When:14:05:00Z It’s not the loss that bothered coach Rod Bowers, it was the Cougars playing well below themselves against Spotswood. Running formations that the coach hasn’t seen? That’s not a good thing, but Bowers said that will be fixed this week. It needs to be. Record: 3-3.  Last week: Lost 7-0 to Spotswood. Previous: 4 Power rankings, Stuarts Draft 2008-10-01T14:05:00-05:00 http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview/comments/riverpower/ http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview/comments/riverpower/#When:14:04:00Z Between Riverheads and Stuarts Draft, two teams locked in the No. 3 and 4 slots for the time being, the Gladiators looked the better of the two in Friday’s loss. Coach Robert Casto called for more consistency from his guys. We’d have to agree with the Shenandoah schedule looming. Record: 2-2.  Last week: Lost 20-18 to Clarke County. Previous: 3 Power rankings, Riverheads 2008-10-01T14:04:00-05:00 http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview/comments/lee_power/ http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview/comments/lee_power/#When:14:00:00Z R.E. Lee’s defense was exposed a bit against the Knights. Sure, Dae’ Quan Scott had his yards and the special teams were nothing short of great with two returns for scores against the Knights, but that defense may cause problems as the season continues. Record: 5-1.  Last week: Lost 31-28 to Turner Ashby. Previous: 1 Power rankings, RE Lee 2008-10-01T14:00:00-05:00 http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview/comments/bg_power_rankings/ http://www.mydailyprogress.com/index.php/uponfurtherreview/comments/bg_power_rankings/#When:13:57:01Z While the other teams are stumbling a bit as the season goes on, the Bison have remained consistent in their ability to win. That’s what a state championship and 19 straight wins will do to a team. Record: 4-0. Last week: Did not play Previous: 2 Power rankings, Buffalo Gap 2008-10-01T13:57:01-05:00