The Football Season Starts Now

There has been a feeling with the football team this year that there was a focus on the prize over other teams and other years. It may have something to do with the seniors leading this team.

Last years team walked off the field at Western Alamance thinking about a return to the eastern finals and onward to Winston Salem and the state championship game this year.

I don't know if we could have asked for a better script for the first eleven games. A few injuries but we didn't have an injury that we can say cause us to lose a game in that regard this has been an excellent year all around.

We have come to the portion of the season and one mistake could end it all. In looking at the context of any game there is never a point when one play loses it but when you add several together the end could be quick.

This team has shown the ability to step forward when the chips were down.

Tied 10-10 at the half at Northern Vance this team dominated the second half of the game.

Fourth and one at the goal line after Southwest Edgecombe had controlled the ball for 19 plays but #20 the defense held. The offense moved the ball away from the goal line and basically won the conference championship.

Tied 7-7 in the fourth quarter against Nash Central this teamed show why they are good and put on a display of raw talent and routed the Bulldogs.

Rocky Mount every time they have been asked to make a play they have. Rocky Mount has never won a football state championship as the Gryphons. This is the best chance ever.

The soccer all conference and all region teams have been announced and Matt Moore, Andrew Morales and Hunter Perry have made the first team. Justin Adams is on the second team.

The region five all region team has Moore,Morales and Perry on that squad also.

Last night I was in the auxiliary gym for the wrestling match with Rose. Rose was the winner but things could have been interesting if the Gryphons didn't have to forfeit 3 weight classes.

Tickets for the playoff game Friday night are available at the main office at the high school. Playoff prices are $7.

The gates open at 6.00pm and you can get in at either entrance at the north end of the field.

It has become big in recent years to get rings after winning state championships. The football team watched as the baseball team got theirs at halftime of the Northern Nash game.

Within 31 days we will know whether these guys need to be measured or not.