Round Two

I Don't know if it has ever happened before that every public high school in all three local counties that took part in the first round of the state playoffs were all winners in the first round.  It may have happened years ago when maybe only one or two teams were the only teams playing but since the playoffs have many teams from each conference in these times it is hard not to have one local team matched up in  the first round with another local team.  My record for the week was 6-2 now standing at 81-17.  I don't mind picking a local team to lose and they prove me wrong.

North Edgecombe 6-5 @ Weldon 6-5:  These two have already played once with the Warriors winning.  NE is more healthy now than in the last five weeks.  Warriors 33  Chargers 23

Lakewood 9-3@ Tarboro 11-1:  Lakewood has a nice club.  Tarboro has as good of team as any in 2A. The Vikings are at home and Jeff Craddock teams don't like losing at home.  Vikings 42-14

Beddingfield 7-5 @ Clinton 9-2:  Interesting game as Clinton has a history much like Tarboro has that the town is devoted to Clinton Football.  They probably have not faced an offense like the Bruins.  This could be a shootout but Clinton will survive.  Clinton 35 Beddingfield 28.

East Bladen 10-2 at SouthWest Edgecombe 11-1:Any body noticed that the level of competition has gone up.  Glad to see the return of Travon Martin paying divides for the Cougars.  It helps in this game that it will be played in Pinetops.  SWE 34 East Bladen 26.

Fike 7-5 @ Southern Guilford 10-2:  Fike's defense must be stout in this one to stay in this game.  This will be game that if Fike struggles on offense this could get out of hand.  S Guilford 35 Fike 20

Hunt 9-3  @ Terry Sanford 11-1:  I don't know why Hunt has struggled on offense as they have an outstanding defense.  The only comparison game between those two is Just last week's game Hunt besting Lee County.  Terry Sanford scored 28 and won at Lee County Hunts scores 7 at home against Lee.  Terry Sanford 24 Hunt 10

Southern Nash 9-3 @ Eastern Alamance 12-0:  if any team wins any state championship they will have to best somebody better at least once to the title.  The Firebirds are capable.  I want to pick SN but can't quite do it.  EA 36 Southern Nash 32

South Johnston 8-4 @ Rocky Mount 10-2:  SJ beat Southern Nash by one at SJ.  Rocky Mount had better be wide awake from the start.  If they are they will take care of business.  Rocky Mount 35 South Johnston 21.

If what I am predicting comes true half of the locals go down Friday.

There is local college football tonight. 

ECU 4-6 @ University Of Central Florida:  Pressure packed game for ECU.  Been on a downer lately.  Don't know if I can trust them beating anybody.  This would be embarrassing loss.  Pirates 38-UCF 28