Soccer Survives Scare

They had to used a portable clock brought in from the Harrison Family YMCA. The PA system belonged to a music group. The Gryphons had played on the Rocky Mount Soccer complex field the same amount as C B Aycock and that was never. In the end none of that mattered only that the Gryphons found themselves in a struggle with Aycock who like the Gryphons had lost but three times all year. Tim Bishop scores two goals late in the game to lead Rocky Mount to a first round win over C B Aycock 2-1.

The first half saw both teams keep the other side in check and at the half the Gryphons had out shot the Golden Falcons only four shots to two. The second half started out the same but near the twenty five minute mark the Golden Falcons put the first kick of the night in net against Drew Gorham and took a 1-zip lead. Near the thirteen minute mark Matt Williams slipped a pass to Tim Bishop who found glory and tied the match at one all.

Williams found Tim Bishop again late in the match and Bishop put home the winning shot for the Gryphons. During the half I had commented to Will Williams Matt's Dad that Drew Nicks had substituted freely in the first half and Aycock did not take out one player. I have a feeling being a little fresher paid off for the Gryphons.

Rocky Mount will play the winner of Currituck and Washington. Currituck is the number one seed from the Northeast Coastal and sports a 13-1-2 record as they start the playoffs while Washington is the number five seed from the Coastal with ten wins and as many defeats and a single tie. As I write this tonight that score has not been posted on that game but if Currituck wins the Gryphons will have to trek to Coinjock Saturday for the second round. Should Washington pull off a major upset then the Gryphons would be home Saturday afternoon at the soccer field at the school.

Northern Nash lost last night to Jacksonville 5-0 and Fike also lost 5-1 to South Johnston. The Big East top seed Hunt had little trouble with West Carteret winning 5-0. The top two seeds in the Big East both live to play another day.

Somewhat surprising the JV's won their last game of the season beating Northern Nash 42-0. The clock ran continuously for most of the fourth quarter after Rocky Mount got the 40 point lead.

Cousin Lauren shot a 69 today to tie for the best round of the day and has moved into a tie for ninth in the Futures tour Qualifying tournament going on in Winter Haven Florida. She is now six shot out of the lead. 276 golfers started Monday. Ten failed to qualify for round three. Lauren's three rounds are 71-73-69. If she can hold right where she is for two more days she will requalify for the Futures golf Tour for her second year. The top eleven and ties qualify for the 2010 tour.

Now that there is no JV game Thursday night to go do the PA I guess I will stay home and watch game seven of the world series if there is one.