There is always a debate about off weeks. If you are rocking and rolling you hate to break the momentum that your team has going. Fike sits in that position as they are the only unbeaten team in the league.
If you sit at the opposite end of the the spectrum like Nash Central and have no wins there are just not enough days of practice left before conference. You look for the magic potion that will turn you around over night.
The next level is Northern Nash, Hunt, Rocky Mount. All three have shown signs of greatness and all three have looked bad at times. Those in the middle win games they shouldn't and lose one that give away. If you sit in this category you have shown potential and just maybe a week off you discover what you have been striving for.
Southern Nash the lone team in the league playing Friday fits in the Northern, Hunt and Rocky Mount. They could if all the parts finally fit make a run for the title. Funny thing about all the parts sometimes teams never find the right parts.
Will Fike keep rolling or will somebody in the middle and jump up and grab everybody else by the throat and win the league? Those that have injuries are hoping a week off cures all to full health. Next week the playoffs begin and the bottom line is who wants it the most will win it. It will help along the way if a fumble bounces your way or you get a ref's call and of course you have to stay healthy.
Only seven games to pick last week and went 7-0 which runs my high school record for the season to 42-10.
Tarboro @ Southern Nash: Neither team has followed the GPS route to solid football. Both need this one to get from making a U turn to get back on course. This is going to be low scoring for somebody. The Firebirds win a close on 16-14.
East Carteret @Southwest Edgecombe: I doubt this one is close. The Cougars warm up for the Eastern Plains with a romp. Cougars 42 East Carteret 13
Northeast Academy @ Rocky Mount Academy: Another pick the score game for the Eagles. 68-8 sounds about right to me.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
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