Streak Is Over

Since B W Holt brought the double wing offense to Rocky Mount in 2003 the Varsity football team has won 63 games while losing just 12.

Chris Lee as the head JV coach and Kent Cox as the defensive play caller have teamed up to make a tandem that has feed the varsity some talented players as well as been big winners on the playing field.

In 2003 the JVs managed to win nine of ten games. 2004 brought and undefeated 10-0 campaign. 2005 at one point they were 5-3 but managed to win the final two games of the season.

Those last two games way back in October of of 2005 started a winning streak that carried through 2006 and 2007. Those two seasons produced undefeated JV teams teams and 19 more victories.

This year the baby Griffins had produced six more wins to run the streak to 27 straight.

Tonight in the clash of unbeaten squads the streak comes to an end as the Baby Cougars jump out to a 22-0 lead and hang on for a 22-14 victory.

Early in the second quarter it looked like Southwest was on their way to a 40 point game but in the second half the Gryphons found the missing parts but had dug too big a hole.

During the B W Holt era the JVs have a record of 51-5. Despite a loss tonight the baby Griffins have nothing to feel bad about. They went down like champs.

The lady cross country team brought home a conference championship Wednesday winning the title. The guys finished fourth.

The soccer team finished its regular season with a win and secured second place in the regular season. As the number two seed they get a bye in the opening round of the tournament next week.

As reported last night the NEW-6 volleyball champs open their NCHSAA playoffs at home Saturday night. The Lady Gryphons will host Southern Wayne at 6.00pm.

The first two championships of the year go to the ladies. It's time for a boys team to step up.

Now lets talk football..

Raymond Cobb has done a great job of defensing the Gryphons in the four previous meetings since the formation of the NEW-6. Southwest has a good enough running game that they will try to occupy the ball and run the clock down as fast as possible.

Two areas that the Gryphons are better than last year is defense and the passing game. I think those two areas give the Gryphons the edge.

Now before I make a prediction remember that I predicted a freeway World Series with the Angels and Dodgers.

Gryphons will pass just enough to open up some running holes and the Gryphons win 24-7. I expect this game to be hard nosed and standing room only.

See you there.....