Instant Classic

If only ESPN had of been filming the match today then everyone could have gone home and watched it as an Instant Classic. Hunt and Rocky Mount probably the best two teams in Big East Volley ball went tooth and Nail for five games. Each has lost to South Central this season so each ones schedule mirrors each other.

The Lady Gryphons won the first game 25-21 and followed that one winning 27-25. Games three and four were won by the Lady Warriors 25-16 and 25-18. Volley ball plays game five to fifteen points so getting the lead is important. The Lady Gryphons took the lead at 5-4 and closed out the warriors 15-10. Tia Hudgins has put together two conference games this week that would have her in the lead as League MVP. Despite being shorter than Hunt Hudgins dominated the net on both side offense and defense.

Lady Gryphons go to 2-0 in league play and 8-2 overall. Big week of two conference games at home and a Wednesday road trip to Conley up for the Ladies next week.

Last week at D H Conley soccer edged the Vikings 4-3 Thursday in Rocky Mount the same team came out on top this time by a 5-2 score. Soccers heads into conference play 7-1-1.

I saw on face book earlier that the JV football team beat Hertford Country but I have no details.

Now let's look at Friday night's action.

Hertford County at Rocky Mount. Last week Hertford County beat Nash Central by one at home. They are 3-0. Beside NC they edged Gates Co 21-20 and beat Bertie at home 26-12. The big question in this one is can Rocky Mount block the defensive front for HC? I think Rocky Mount finds a way as they badly need a win. Rocky Mount 20-Hertford Co 14. Rocky Mount wins in front of former coach B W Holt who is in town to see the game.

Northern Nash hits the road going to South Central. This will be a Knight night as they will make the trip back from Winterville winning this one 21-16.

Bertie will come to Nash Central and the Bulldogs will find their first win of the season as they whip Bertie 26-6.

Southern Nash host Roanoke Rapids and assuming they hold on to the ball win over the Yellow Jackets 35-14.

Now the game of the night. This game will go a long ways in giving all of us an idea about SouthWest Edgecombe and for Big East Fans the Hunt Warriors. Was that close game last week with North Edgecombe a warning for the Cougars. If this game is close either way it will be a warning for conference members that both of these teams are excellent. A lopsided score one way or the other could spell doom for the lopsided loser if that happens. I don't think it will.
SWE 26 Hunt 20.

Terrell Hudgins was at the volley ball game tonight watching sister Tia play. Between games I sat down with Terrell and he seems very proud of his effort trying out with the Dallas Cowboys. Just too many veteran receivers ahead of him. Trying to stay in shape waiting for an injury to some teams wide receiver that might give him another chance. We hope you get that chance Terrell!

NFL Starts Tonight

The NFL season cranks up tonight and that means for those of you that are fantasy players you are more interested in every team, over someone like me who only watches the Panthers and Chargers religiously. Here’s my prediction on the NFL season. We will start with the NFC South.

The Saints are the defending Super Bowl Champions and I dont’ see anyone in the division taking the top spot away. Despite their lack of scoring in the preseason the Panthers will be in the running for a playoff spots with Atlanta. Tampa Bay is a year away.

Saints 11-5
Panther 9-7
Falcons 8-8
Tampa Bay 6-11

NFC East

I not all sold on the Cowboys like everyone else is , but who is better. Redskins are a mess. The Giants have Eli Manning so their defense had better be good. Philadelphia changed quarterbacks but I’m not sure they are better.

Cowboys 9-7
Giants 8-8
Eagles 7-9
Redskins 6-10

NFC North

Can Brett Farve last out the season is the big question in this division? Minnesota and Green Bay will fight it out with Chicago floundering with and Detroit getting better.

Green Bay 11-5
Minnesota 10-6
Chicago 7-9
Detroit 5-11

NFC West

Can you say San Francico 49’s. I like their coach in Mike Singletary and they are putting the pieces together. Seattle, Arizona and St Louis are wins for every body in football.

49’s 10-6
Seahawks 7-9
Arizona 7-9
St Louis 4-12

AFC East

I am not sold on the New York Jets but I do think this is the best division in football this year.

Patriots 10-6
Jets 10-6
Miami 9-7
Buffalo 5-11

AFC North

The Ravens replace the Pittsburgh for the top spot. Cincinnati will push Pittsburgh for second. Cleveland will push to get to even Steven but won’t make it.


Ravens 12-4
Pittsburgh 9-7
Cincinnati 8-8
Cleveland 6-10

AFC South

Is this the years someone besides Indy wins the South. Houston thinks it is and I agree. I think Indy may struggle to be even by years in. Tennessee and Jacksonville play out the string.

Houston 11-5
Indianapolis 9-7
Tennessee 8-8
Jacksonville 5-11

AFC West

Will the Chargers win five Divisions in a row? Probably but Oakland will be better. They have had one of the better defenses in the past three-four years but no quarterback. They are improved there. KC and Denver

San Diego 10-6
Oakland 8-8
Denver 6-10
Kansas City 6-10

I think the Super Bowl will be Geen Bay from the NFC. The biggest question will be the home field for the NFC championship game. The Saints will have a hard time winning in the frozen tundra and Green Bay in the Super Dome. There will be no Cowboys in Cowboy Stadium for the Super Bowl except those that buy a ticket.

The AFC is wide open. The Ravens, Chargers or New England. I doubt the Jets will make it to the conference championship.