[Real Badman]

Ridgeview is the newly consolidated school between Clintwood and Haysi High Schools, located in Dickenson County, Virginia. Both Clintwood and Haysi made it to the Virginia 1A State Semi-Finals last season losing to teams near the Beltway.

This year Ridgeview is strapping on pads together and they look good as a ball team. 65+ players on the roster. Best athletic facilities in this part of Appalachia. Two great football coaches on staff. This won't be an easy win for the Tigers.

The Wolfpack started the season with a steady 20-0 win over Shelby Valley in a home scrimmage. They thumped Jenkins in the home opener. Last week they lost a close one to Wise Central. Saw someone say Pound beat Ridgeview, that is wrong. Wise Central is the consolidation of Pound and JJ Kelly. They draw students from Coburn, St.Paul, and some students from Big Stone Gap/Appalachia, and have a very strong football team. SW Virginia football is better than expected because most posters don't know much about it.

Ridgeview is a good ball team, but they're not clicking on all cylinders yet. Losing the starting QB early in the season, and placed in a historic strong region with teams like Wise, and J.I. Burton, and John Battle are going to make them look a little weaker than perceived.

Paintsville should win this game in a close one. Say 20-12