Perfect Season

Rocky Mount Academy has completed their first undefeated season beating Parrott Academy to win the  NC eight man football title for the second season in a row.  Cold weather didn't hinder the crowd  as over two thousand came  to Bishop Stadium. RMA lead 26-14 at the half and a sloppy third quarter of penalties to RMA and fumbles marred Parrott. Both teams scored once in the fourth quarter  as The Eagles finish the season 12-0 after a 33-20 win over Parrott.

The real upset of the night almost happened in Stanhope as  Burlington Williams came close to knocking off the top seed in the Big East.  Down 14-7 just before the half Firebirds were driving on the two yard line when an intercepted pass was returned 98 yards for a pick six and a 21-7 Williams lead.  The second half saw the Firebirds fight back but every time they scored Williams did just enough to stay ahead  Burlington Williams lead   28-20 in the fourth quarter.  Southern Nash would not be denied as they score twice late to beat Burlington Williams  35-28.

Tonight Rocky Mount has gone to a place where they have been twice  in the last ten years only to lose deep in the high school playoffs.  Rashawn Harris scored on a 16 yard run to tie game in the second quarter but the Gryphons scored twice in the fourth quarter after Western Alamance had taken a 14-7 lead on   runs by Nick Bynum and his last score came with 2:41 to go.  Gryphons win 21-14

Tonight we can give you at least one reason why there is too many teams in the high school playoffs.  Tarboro played host to Hobbton and they are a traditional power most years but not this year.  By halftime the clock was already running at Tarboro as they had forged a 49 to 0 lead.  Need I say more the Vikings win  61-0.

The game nobody wanted to play this week Hunt gave Fike all they wanted in this opening round playoff game but in the end Fike holds off their arch rival  Hunt 21-16

Back in August when Rocky Mount had their football jamboree one of the teams that looked good was SE Halifax.  Didn't really pay all that much attention to them but tonight as expected having lost only once on the season SE crushes RM Prep 54-8.  The Prepsters have made more progress this year but were no match for SE Halifax.

There was a time in the second quarter when SouthWest Edgecombe and North Brunswick were  14-13 SWE. A second half dominated by the Cougars SWE advances with a 35-13 win.

North Edgecombe demonstrated that they are a real contender  in the 1-A playoffs as they shut out  Kestrel Heights  47-0 so between Tarboro and North Edgecombe they win 108-0 tonight.

All local teams from the Big East and the Twin Counties all win with the exception of Hunt who lost to Fike.