The Hogo is 40 years old this year.  Happy 40th, Hogoheegee!  But I only have season information dating back to 1983.  I wanted to go back to 1970 but it never happened. Or hasn't happened yet at least.  I'm sure you're tired of reading tons of predictions by this time, so here's a take on the historical matches between schools playing this week.  Enjoy this...

Chilhowie vs Marion

Since 1983: Marion leads the series 9-16-1

The closest game: 1983 tie, 7-7

Longest streak:  Marion 8, 1986-93

Largest margin:  Marion 41, 1988 (41-0)

Last time Marion won: August 28, 2009 (10-7)

Last time Chilhowie won: August 22, 2008 (21-14)

Flash back helmets:

Chilhowie 1970 Marion 1970

Holston vs St. Paul

Since 1983: Holston leads this series 12-3

The closest game: 2006, Holston 42-41

Longest Streak:  Holston 5, (2005-2009)

Largest Margin:  Holston 35, 2007 (42-7)

Last time Holston won: August 28, 2009 (39-12)

Last time Saint Paul won: October 20, 2000 (24-14)
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Flash back helmets:

Saint Paul 2000 Holston 1983

Fort Chiswell vs Rural Retreat

Since 1983: Rural Retreat leads the series 18-9

The closest game:  1989, Fort Chiswell 3-0

Longest Streak: Rural Retreat 14, (1990-2003)

Largest Margin: Rural Retreat 46, 2006 (53-7)

Last time Fort Chiswell won: August 28, 2009 (38-7)

Last time Rural Retreat won: August 24, 2007 (25-14)

Flash back helmets:

Fort Chiswell 1982  Rural Retreat 1993

Galax vs Northwood

Since 1999: Northwood leads the series 6-5

The closest game: 2009, Northwood 42-38

Longest Streak: 2 (both teams multiple times)

Largest Margin: Galax 27, 2001 (27-0)

Last time Galax won: August 22, 2008 (35-14)

Last time Northwood won: August 28, 2009 (42-38)

Flash back helmets:

Galax 1985  Northwood 1987

Tazewell vs George Wythe

Since 1999: Tazewell leads the series 6-3

The closest game: 2001, Tazewell 15-14

Longest Streak: Tazewell 3, (1999-2001)

Largest Margin: George Wythe 42, 2007 (48-6)

Last time Tazewell won: August 28, 2009 (29-17)

Last time George Wythe won:  August 24, 2007 (48-6)

Flash back helmets:

George Wythe 1991  Tazewell 2003

Patrick Henry vs Bland

The first time they played was last year.  Patrick Henry won 26-8.

Flash back helmets:

Bland County 2006  Patrick Henry 1970