WK 3 (1-1) Symmes Valley @ (1-1) Chesapeake

[robycop3]

Peake owns 17-year win streak.

Thoughts?

[fuzzhead]

The Panthers will get the OVC's 2nd win of the year... again against an SOC I team.

[scarlet and grey]

this game is a must win for the vikes if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive, you need to play with more enthusiasm, speed and minimize mistakes
go vikes

[robycop3]

While the Vikes will be tough as usual, I believe Peake has too much speed for them. I believe Peake will stop SV's running game most of the time, while SV will have difficulty with Peake's mix of running & passing. SV's only chance, I believe, will be to use a very active passing game, and to execute better & with more speed on both sides of the ball. While Bland is a great player & a great kid from a great family, he cannot be the whole SV offense. They hafta PASS more to hang with Peake, as I believe Peake will score a coupla times on big plays.

As for Peake...they need to show the same kind of speed & scrappiness they showed against Oak Hill, & against the Wayne 2nd-stringers. they should utilize their speed on both sides of the ball, as so far SV hasn't shown they can handle a speedy team. They should try for a big play at least once on every possession.

Then, there are the intangibles...the home-field advantage, the long Peake winning streak. I don't think either coach will have any problem with getting his players fired up.

Bt it shouldn't be a blowout...should be about 21-7 or so, Peake, similar to SV's Matewan game.

[osumufan]

I'm roting for the underdog Symmes Valley but I think the Peake will pull it out!

[mattash]

Symmes Valley needs to get fast to be able to win.

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

This is one of those games I could not decide and changed my pick after I rethought things over and over.

I look for a tight game that goes into overtime with the Peake winning by one.

[s.v.vikinglinex2]

This is the year to end the streak. play your best vikings and you will win. sorry Alex can't root for you this week. Go vikings.

[svfan32]

last time I checked herrell had the most rushing yards and scoring on offense plus you must have a good line to move the ball last time I seen them play, Bland was in the back field and he can't play 10 other positions they are a team all the time

[Vikingcountry]

I'm behind the Vikings all the way. But i beleive that the Vikes have it set in their minds, that they can't beat the peake. If the Vikes would get pumped up on the field, i still beleive they have a shot at this one.

[derbybound21]

i have to agree with bobblehead I have saw Chesapeake beat a better Symmes Valley team a couple of times it seems to be stuck in their heads that they can not beat the Peake but should be a good game and I look for Chesapeake to pull it out with their home openier.

[BLITZBURG]

Good luck Vikings,play hard!

[peake450]

Look for the Peake to be much improved from last week, it seems they may have been a little intimidated last week by the Pioneers. I look for Alex and the pitch and catch tandem of Donahoe to Webb to get on track this week. Go Panthers.

[Direct Hit]

SYMMES VALLEY HAS A GOOD YOUNG TEAM. THEY HAVE A COUPLE OF HEAD CASES THOUGH IN KEY POSITIONS. WHEN THIS IS CLEARED UP THEY WILL WIN SOME GAMES THIS YEAR. IF NOT WE WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR.

[Just_A_Fan]

ches wins this one in a close game....team with the ball at the end wins this game

wish i could attend but have to work

go peake

[fuzzhead]

If the Rock Hill/Oak Hill game gets out of hand early, I might head on down to the Peake and catch the 2nd half of this one...

[robycop3]

Final...Peake 48, SV 6

SV moved the ball steadily after taking the opening KO, but penalized themselves back...& then the life seemed to go outta them. Bland shanked a punt, & Peake advanced to the SV 18 before fumbling, with SV recovering. But SV couldn't go anywhere & showed a passing game with problems. From there on out, it was all Peake, as SV seemed to collapse. They led 28-0 at half.

SV intercepted a Peake pass on the last play of the 1st half. I thought that might spark the Vikes into making it a game, but it didn't.

Leading 42-0 in the middle of the 3rd, Peake cleared their bench, scoring once more to make it 48-0, at which point I left. I was very surprised to see a SV team play with so little enthusiasm. they seemed so flaccid & lifeless. I know it was sultry & humid out there, but it was just as hot for the Peake players, & they kept their motors running on high RPMs. There were 3 or 4 Vikes playing hard on both sides of the ball, but it takes ELEVEN boys playing hard to be successful. I don't like to criticize any team, but SV just didn't play typical hard-nose Viking football last night.


C'mon, Vikes, man up & show Manchester some REAL SV football next week!