Week 1: Vinton Co-33 Unioto-20 Final

[Dundas]

Is this the year VC gets back in track? Can they end the Sherman Tanks 4 game winning streak? The Viking faithful think this team has the potential to silence the critics.. Lots of questions will be answered in the upcoming scrimmages leading up to the season opener but the biggest question will be, are the Vikings back?

[G.W.A.]

35 to 6 Tanks

[Eaglepapaw]

21 - 7 Vikings open up with a win.

[bellyoption]

I'm not real sure what VC has coming back this year, but I do know Unioto lost a few players that will be tough to replace this year. I guess we will have a better understanding what both teams will have in a week or two when they have their first scrimmages. :aaaaa52

[Dundas]

Does anyone know who Unioto scrimmages?

[kvnchambers]

gallia academy scrimmages them at unioto on the 17th

[Dundas]

Series history..

2012: 38-15 Unioto
2011: 35-14 Unioto
2010: 33-7 Unioto
2009: 21-12 Unioto
2008: 39-19 Vinton Co.
2007: 31-15 Vinton Co.
2006: 26-0 Vinton Co.
1973: 39-6 Unioto
1972: 20-0 Unioto
1971: 27-8 Unioto

[Dundas]

Series stats..
Unioto holds the all time series lead 7-3 (4 straight)

Scoring all time:
Unioto 141 (20.1 ppg)
Vinton Co. 122 (17.4 ppg)

Unioto holds a 3-1 series lead @ Vinton County.
VC is 2-4 @ Unioto all time.

Unioto won the first 3, followed by 3 to VC and the last 4 to Unioto.
The series has only seen 1 game won by less than 16 points (2009: Unioto 21-12 [9points]). However, only ONCE has either team had more than a 2 touchdown lead at the half. (1973: Unioto 26-6 @half). This series has seen its share of close games through 3 quarters, to then see one team pull away late. Personally I like this game and hope to see it continue for years to come.

[Dundas]

Vinton County is 23-24 all time in home openers and 25-21-1 in season openers. Currently VC has lost 4 straight season openers which is the second longest season opener losing streak (6 straight from 1966-1971) and have lost 5 straight home openers (tied for the longest such streak 1978-82)

[Poo Bear]

Good work Dundas. Interesting stats. It's time VC takes that next step towards bringing the program back. I believe they will. 24-12 VC

[Dundas]

2012 Results..

Unioto..
38-15 Win Vs Vinton Co.
31-12 Loss @ McClain
27-20 Win Vs Alexander
42-7 Win Vs Southeastern
34-2 Loss @ Westfall
34-31 Loss Vs Huntington
48-21 Loss @ Piketon
10-7 Win Vs Adena
21-0 Win @ Zane Trace
29-12 Loss @ Paint Valley

5-5 (3-4 SVC)

[Dundas]

Vinton County..

38-15 Loss @ Unioto
26-12 Loss Vs Piketon
33-0 Loss Vs Bloom Carroll
27-19 Win Vs South Point
40-12 Loss @ Gallia Academy
13-6 Loss Vs Alexander
27-12 Loss Vs Meigs
58-0 Loss @ Athens
46-6 Loss Vs Nelsonville-York
62-34 Loss @ Wellston

1-9 (0-5 TVC)

[danicalifornia]

I know Unioto lost 1000+ rusher and a very good safety John Vanderpool as well as the Hinkle brothers who had been mainstays on the lines in the football programs massive improvement the last 3 years. But, they still have a lot of athletes and overall team speed and I think that could give teams fits.

Hopefully they can get out to a fast start against the Vikings and get a big opening road win!

[shoelace]

I think the U still returns Nate Parker, Chad Taborn, Ryan Spencer and Chaz Staten. They will be solid

[vctransplant]

I think the U still returns Nate Parker, Chad Taborn, Ryan Spencer and Chaz Staten. They will be solid

Word on the street is one of those mentioned is not playing due to grades.

[vctransplant]

35 to 6 Tanks

Wow! Bold prediction! Cant wait till the 30th. 19 more days and hopefully a big piece of crow pie for ya GWA. Tired of starting off like that.

[shoelace]

A guy at work is a father of a Unioto player and he mentioned an issue with grades but said no name

[vctransplant]

A guy at work is a father of a Unioto player and he mentioned an issue with grades but said no name

Shame if it is true. This kid hurt VC bad last year and is a former I meen X Viking and I think some current Vikes would like a shot at the tanks with him playing.

[Dundas]

There are a couple ex Vikings out there that VC will see this year.

[vctransplant]

True. True. Hopefully we will make them wish the were still with us.