Just like last year when there was a drawing in case there was a three way tie for second, the same occurred in case there was a three way for first this season.
Northern Nash came out with the #1 seed, Hunt gets second and Southern Nash third seed. Is Northern in the driver's seat or what. All they need is for all three of the teams tied at the top to win again tonight. That is almost impossible in the whacky Big East football conference.
Nash Central and Southern Nash met five weeks ago in a non conference game and Southern won. Tonight Nash Central strikes with two long 80 yard runs in the first half and knock the Firebirds for a loop and neverthey quite recover as Nash Central steals the third seed from the preseason Big east favorite Southern Nash 29-14.
Southern and Nash Central are now tied at 3-2 in league play but the Bulldogs will represent the Big East as the #3 seed but tonight's victory gives the bulldogs the higher seed. Once the playoffs brackets come out tomorrow both schools will probably hit the road next week with trips to the #1 and #2 seeds from the Waccamaw which of course is near Wilmington.
Hunt put a wrap on the top seed in the Big East as they ripped cross county rival Fike 45-0. Now that Southern is no longer any part of a three way tie then the Northern -Hunt winner is the top seed and Hunt beat Northern the very first conference game to take the tie breaker with their head to head matchup.
If there was one good thing that happened tonight at Rocky Mount both teams lined up before the game and all the players walked in a line that cover almost half the field to shake hands with each other before the game.
The long history of the Northern-Rocky Mount series Northern had never shutout Rocky Mount but Northern will never have to hear that stat again as Rocky Mount fails to score for the second time this year.
Northern took the opening drive right down the field to take a 7-0 lead but rocky Mount went right back the other way and put six on the board only to see it come off the board on an ineligible man down . Only once more would Rocky Mount threaten but never crossing the goal line.
Northern Rushes for over three hundred yards holding Rocky Mount to just 17 yards rushing but they did get fifty in the passing game. Northern got the lead and tried to hold on to the ball and run the clock out and hope for a three way tied but Southern didn't hold up there end of the bargain. Northern Nash shuts out Rocky Mount 21-0.
Hunt as the #1 seed and Northern as the #2 seed should get home games next week against the #3 and 4 seeds from the Waccamaw. The brackets should be out by 6.00pm Saturday night.
Tarboro completed an undefeated season but it was a struggle beating Beddingfield 32-27.
Gryphon Soccer has a playoff match with West Brunswick at 2.00pm Saturday.
Friday, November 5, 2010
3-Way Muddle
We are down to the final Friday night of the high school football season. The Big East heads into tonight with a three way tie and the chance of being a three way tie on Saturday looms. We will start the look at tonight’s games at the best chance of the three way tie being broken.
Southern Nash at Nash Central: After last week’s stinker I have no faith in the Bulldogs. They do however still have a shot for 3rd place. If they beat Southern they would be tied with the Firebirds but beat them head to head in conference play. I have no idea how this new POD system is going to work in the playoffs but I have a feeling the #1 Big East will play #4 in the Big East in the first round. If this happens then my recommendation of eliminating one round will get stronger in football. Southern Nash beats Nash Central 26-14.
The revenge game Northern Nash at Rocky Mount: If no other reason the last play of last season for Northern should be plenty of motivation in this one. Northern has lost seven straight to Rocky Mount. If last year’s finish was not enough to get Northern fire up then the seven straight losses should. Northern has not beaten Rocky Mount at the RMAC since 2000. 2002 was played at Nash Central. A victory by Rocky Mount and they will probably get into the playoffs as a fill in the brackets team. Rocky Mount has score in the twenties only three times this season. I think the Knights defense is the best in the Big East. The other two tied for the lead Rocky Mount score seven against each. Why would we expect them to score more than seven against Northern? Northern 28 Rocky Mount 7
Hunt Plays Fike: Hunt is sitting pretty if it comes down to a tie with Northern Nash, they hold the tie breaker. If after tonight’s action there is still a three way tie then 1 and 2 will get homes games next week and 3 hits the road. A real stinker for the loser of the draw if it comes to that. You know Hunt is pulling for Nash Central to break any three way log jam and Northern Nash is pulling for Fike. Regardless of whom each is pulling for Hunt gets a lead early and sits on this one. Hunt 27 Fike 7.
Tarboro at Beddingfield: Since conference play started the Vikings have gotten better each week and are primed to head into the playoffs undefeated something they have not been heading into the state championship games of the past two seasons. Beddingfield needs this game for positioning in the brackets. Tarboro 39 Beddingfieldd 16
SouthWest Edgecombe and North edgecombe are off this week as they finished their seasons last week. The football brackets for the playoffs will be release sometime Saturday afternoon.
The Gryphons host at 2.00pm Saturday in the second round of the soccer 3-A playoffs against West Brunswick at RMHS. I think this will probably be the last game on campus this season. Eastern Standard Time comes back Sunday and if the Gryphons are alive still to host a third round game next Wednesday it will have to be at night at the Rocky Mount Sports Complex. You know the NCHSAA is not going to let RM host a game at 2.00pm on a school day.
If for no other reason if you want to see two of the best soccer players in North Carolina in action Rocky Mount has them in Andrew Morales and Matt Williams. Matt is a scoring machine while Andrew can do things with a soccer ball that you didn’t know could be done. If would be a shame if either or both have success at the next level or beyond and you never saw either play. Rest of the Gryphons aren’t too bad either considering they are 20-2-1 heading into the game Saturday.
Would like to congratulate Aaron Mcfarland of Southern Nash, he is the only player from the Big East to make the Shrine Bowl team.
Southern Nash at Nash Central: After last week’s stinker I have no faith in the Bulldogs. They do however still have a shot for 3rd place. If they beat Southern they would be tied with the Firebirds but beat them head to head in conference play. I have no idea how this new POD system is going to work in the playoffs but I have a feeling the #1 Big East will play #4 in the Big East in the first round. If this happens then my recommendation of eliminating one round will get stronger in football. Southern Nash beats Nash Central 26-14.
The revenge game Northern Nash at Rocky Mount: If no other reason the last play of last season for Northern should be plenty of motivation in this one. Northern has lost seven straight to Rocky Mount. If last year’s finish was not enough to get Northern fire up then the seven straight losses should. Northern has not beaten Rocky Mount at the RMAC since 2000. 2002 was played at Nash Central. A victory by Rocky Mount and they will probably get into the playoffs as a fill in the brackets team. Rocky Mount has score in the twenties only three times this season. I think the Knights defense is the best in the Big East. The other two tied for the lead Rocky Mount score seven against each. Why would we expect them to score more than seven against Northern? Northern 28 Rocky Mount 7
Hunt Plays Fike: Hunt is sitting pretty if it comes down to a tie with Northern Nash, they hold the tie breaker. If after tonight’s action there is still a three way tie then 1 and 2 will get homes games next week and 3 hits the road. A real stinker for the loser of the draw if it comes to that. You know Hunt is pulling for Nash Central to break any three way log jam and Northern Nash is pulling for Fike. Regardless of whom each is pulling for Hunt gets a lead early and sits on this one. Hunt 27 Fike 7.
Tarboro at Beddingfield: Since conference play started the Vikings have gotten better each week and are primed to head into the playoffs undefeated something they have not been heading into the state championship games of the past two seasons. Beddingfield needs this game for positioning in the brackets. Tarboro 39 Beddingfieldd 16
SouthWest Edgecombe and North edgecombe are off this week as they finished their seasons last week. The football brackets for the playoffs will be release sometime Saturday afternoon.
The Gryphons host at 2.00pm Saturday in the second round of the soccer 3-A playoffs against West Brunswick at RMHS. I think this will probably be the last game on campus this season. Eastern Standard Time comes back Sunday and if the Gryphons are alive still to host a third round game next Wednesday it will have to be at night at the Rocky Mount Sports Complex. You know the NCHSAA is not going to let RM host a game at 2.00pm on a school day.
If for no other reason if you want to see two of the best soccer players in North Carolina in action Rocky Mount has them in Andrew Morales and Matt Williams. Matt is a scoring machine while Andrew can do things with a soccer ball that you didn’t know could be done. If would be a shame if either or both have success at the next level or beyond and you never saw either play. Rest of the Gryphons aren’t too bad either considering they are 20-2-1 heading into the game Saturday.
Would like to congratulate Aaron Mcfarland of Southern Nash, he is the only player from the Big East to make the Shrine Bowl team.
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