Thanksgiving Friday Football

Four Twin County teams are still alive in the state playoffs the Friday after Thanksgiving. Two of those teams Tarboro and SouthWest Edgecombe are no surprises at all. North Edgecombe and Southern Nash I doubt whether they expected to still be a live way back when practice started the 1st of August.

Reidsville @ SouthWest Edgecombe

There is no bigger game in the state tonight than the 2-AA playoff game in Pinetops featuring the most celebrated football program in North Carolina history in Reidsville. Reidsville won their first state title back in the 20's and right now rides a 45 game winning streak. If Reidsville wins their 18th title they must pass through a power running Cougar team that should be use to playing in the mud for the third straight time this playoffs . It is unfortunate that this games outcome may come down to the team that can stand up during the crucial plays. Even though I picked the Cougars to win the state championship way back during last years football season I think SWE goes down tonight. Reidsville 27 SWE 20

Whiteville @ Tarboro

Two big third round games being played ten miles apart I think the Vikings will advance and continue their quest to make it to the State championship game two years in a row. This game will not be easy but the Vikes are better Tarboro 28- Whiteville 14

North Edgecombe at Jones County

If there was ever a good story this year in high school football you don't have to look any further than Leggett. Mid September seemed as if two wins on the year would be a wonderful year. Here the Warriors are playing the Friday after Thanksgiving. Jones County 25 North Edcombe 16.

Southern Nash @ Gray's Creek

The coaches knew what they were talking about when they voted Southern second place in the pre-season poll. The last surviving Nash County team and Big East member has a shot in this one. Unset can only happen if the Firebirds hold on to the ball. Gray's Creek 26 Southern Nash 22.

Rocky Mount starts it's basketball season today as both the boys and girls take part in Knightdale High's Thanksgiving basketball tournament.