Friday, August 30, 2013

Big Play Gryphons

Jason Battle's Gryphons used four big plays that totaled 235yards and 27 points and Rocky Mount uses the fourth quarter for the youngsters as Rocky Mount goes to 2-0 on the season roughing up Webb 30-0.

The opening drive of the game Rasheed Harris took pass 40 yard pass to the house and the Gryphons were off to the races.  Micah Varnell added the extra and a field goal to give RM 10-0 lead.  The next big play shot the lead to 16-0 when JT Smith hit KB Kearney on an 80 yard pass  and the Gryphon defense holds Webb scoreless at the half.  

Two long runs highlighted the 3rd quarter as freshman Sherrod Green went 41 yards and just a few moments Later Malek Lewis hit pay dirt on a 60 yarder.  That point on it was let's get everyone in the game.  Final Rocky Mount 30 Oxford Webb 0.

The ride was long and the game even longer for the Knights of Northern Nash as Northeastern thumps Northern 45- 0.  Nash Central looked like a different team and shot to a 9-0 first half lead but by games end Kinston scores 26 and not giving up another point.  SouthWest Edgecombe had a 40 -0 halftime lead and wins 54-14 over North Edgecombe. As of this writing Tarboro
 is down 20-7 at Washington late.

Have been in Williamsburg today following Campbell VB.  Lost to Northern Arizona tonight play William and Mary at 10a Saturday.