Batesburg-Leesville @ Saluda

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I would be at this game if 96 was not
playing . I have watched both teams
so i think it will come down to penalties
and turn overs. I am pulling for Saluda
but if both teams play with few mistakes
I give the edge to B-L because of
their Q.B. you can bet by 6:30 pm
the stadium will be packed. Can't wait
till one of these teams plays Clinton .

Upper State 2A is a murderers row! Clinton, BL, Saluda, Fairfield among others. Imagine if Abbeville was also in there!

I wish we were Bigdog, Lordy how I wish we were. It's where we should be, where we belong. Unfortunately, some folks went and messed it all up for us. As a fixture at almost all games for many years, I can't even go watch these ridiculous, unwatchable games we are playing in Class A, this terrible region we are in. It's sad, but, I can't make myself go watch these 1 quarter games. To me it's a travesty for the football season. Would love to see the Saluda-BL game, should be a really good one.

That’s how I was when Newberry was in the region with Mid Carolina, Columbia, Eau Claire, and Pelion that time. It was no chance those were going be be good games. It’s been like that in our 2 region games so far this year. Beat Fox Creek 47-0 and it wasn’t that close, and in a game people said would be tough beat Keenan 45-20. Scored on the 1st offensive snap and other than an early Keenan touchdown, it was never in doubt. No chance I’m going to the last 2 games. I’m not driving all the way to Swansea or Silver Bluff. Nothing against those 2 schools, but it just doesn’t scream big game. I miss when regions meant something. Where you had rivalry games in the region. We’ve never played Fox Creek or Swansea before this year, and haven’t played Silver Bluff in over 20 years, beating them both times(including ending their 30 game winning streak when I was a senior. Damn I’m getting old if that was over 20 years ago).

I miss when we had Clinton, Union, and Greer in a region. That 2002 Union game was magical. Bulldog Stadium was packed! Or that powerhouse region we had when we moved down to 2A with us, Batesburg, Emerald, and 96 all making deep playoff runs and us, batesburg, and emerald being 3 of the last 4 left in the upper state. I remember as a kid seeing Newberry have battles with Midland Valley or Strom Thurmond in the region year after year. Hearing about Peach Blossom 3A. What region even has a nickname now? It’s just random schools thrown together for 2 years because of geography.

Now we play region games and it’s like who the heck is that school. When Keenan is the biggest region rival you have, that’s a bad region. Heck, we jump between 2A and 3A so much these days that sometimes I forget what class we’re in.

I hear ya, but, let me tell you, this is way worse than Mid Carolina, Pelion, etc. This is as bad as it gets. Unbelievable that we, I use the term we loosely, actually appealed for this mess. Somebody is accountable for this. Can't believe there are many around here who are happy about it.

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Watched some the Saluda-BL game, the Panthers were dominant from the start. Saluda has a good enough defense but their offense, IMO, is not going to get them where they want to be. I like BL and Clinton in upper.

[KnowsBall]

Watched some the Saluda-BL game, the Panthers were dominant from the start. Saluda has a good enough defense but their offense, IMO, is not going to get them where they want to be. I like BL and Clinton in upper.

B-L would have to go to Clinton in the 3rd Round and Saluda and Fairfield are the only 2 teams with a pulse in the bottom part of the upperstate bracket. I'm assuming the Upperstate title would be the winner of B-L/Clinton vs the winner of Saluda/FC.

[bigdog2003]

Watched some the Saluda-BL game, the Panthers were dominant from the start. Saluda has a good enough defense but their offense, IMO, is not going to get them where they want to be. I like BL and Clinton in upper.

B-L would have to go to Clinton in the 3rd Round and Saluda and Fairfield are the only 2 teams with a pulse in the bottom part of the upperstate bracket. I'm assuming the Upperstate title would be the winner of B-L/Clinton vs the winner of Saluda/FC.

I think Chester is a better team than the record shows. Wouldn't shock me if they make it tough for Clinton in the 2nd round. I think Clinton still gets them, but could be "closer than the experts think" like Corso would say.

[KnowsBall]

Watched some the Saluda-BL game, the Panthers were dominant from the start. Saluda has a good enough defense but their offense, IMO, is not going to get them where they want to be. I like BL and Clinton in upper.

B-L would have to go to Clinton in the 3rd Round and Saluda and Fairfield are the only 2 teams with a pulse in the bottom part of the upperstate bracket. I'm assuming the Upperstate title would be the winner of B-L/Clinton vs the winner of Saluda/FC.

I think Chester is a better team than the record shows. Wouldn't shock me if they make it tough for Clinton in the 2nd round. I think Clinton still gets them, but could be "closer than the experts think" like Corso would say.

Chester could be put out in Round 1 though. They are going to have to play Strom Thurmond, unless ST beats BL by 13 or more, which ain't happening. Chester has the crappiest draw in the AA playoffs.

[bigdog2003]

Watched some the Saluda-BL game, the Panthers were dominant from the start. Saluda has a good enough defense but their offense, IMO, is not going to get them where they want to be. I like BL and Clinton in upper.

B-L would have to go to Clinton in the 3rd Round and Saluda and Fairfield are the only 2 teams with a pulse in the bottom part of the upperstate bracket. I'm assuming the Upperstate title would be the winner of B-L/Clinton vs the winner of Saluda/FC.

I think Chester is a better team than the record shows. Wouldn't shock me if they make it tough for Clinton in the 2nd round. I think Clinton still gets them, but could be "closer than the experts think" like Corso would say.

Chester could be put out in Round 1 though. They are going to have to play Strom Thurmond, unless ST beats BL by 13 or more, which ain't happening. Chester has the crappiest draw in the AA playoffs.

Yeah, I just saw that looking over the brackets. Upper State 2A is loaded.