High School Football Time

It's the opening week of the high school football season and at this point every team is undefeated, thinks they will go undefeated all season and they have no idea how good they really are. So as a guess picker like all the other experts the first game is always your guess is as good as mine.

Rocky Mount @ South Granville:  Last year this was a 40-0 win for RM.  The  Gryphons went on to a 8-5 record and SG 7-5.  Should be a Gryphon win but no blowout like last year   Rocky Mount 27 South Granville 7.

Corinth Holders @ Northern Nash:  Knights won this game 24-20 last season heading to a 5-6 season.  Holders finished 9-4.  This is a hard one to call.  Northern no longer running a pound it up the middle Randy Raper football but spreading the field.  The Knights question is quarterback.  Holders will be good again Corinith Holders 24 Northern Nash 14.

Tarboro @ Nash Central:  This is not a powerhouse Tarboro team and Nash Central has new commanders in charge. The Vikings were 10-4 last season and will once again benefit their tough non conference schedule when conference time comes.  The Bulldogs will be improved and this might be a close one to the end.  The losing streak at Nash Central is close to ending but not tonight.  Tarboro 26 Nash Central 14.

Southern Nash @Northwood:  last season the Firebirds were 9-4 and and the Chargers were 9-4. This is a good test to start any season.  This is an even game at Northwood as they went far in 3-A playoffs  last season.  I think the Firebirds have the fire power to take this one 36-20.

SouthWest Edgecombe hits the road heading to the first state Capitol of North Carolina Edenton to take on the Aces.  John A Holmes has a  tradition similar to Tarboro as the town loves football.  If the Cougars hold on to the ball they win 26-20.

Northwest Halifax @ North Edgecombe.  The Warriors were 9-4 last season while NW was 0 for the season.  A rout last year and again this season North Edgecombe 40 Northwest Halifax 0

The two time defending eight man football champions Rocky Mount Academy Eagles open at home against the team they won the title over last year Arendell Parrott Academy.   I don't think anyone expects and undefeated season again for the Eagles .  First game as the decision maker for Terrell Hudgins.  This game is probably against the best team in the conference right off the bat and Parrott will win this one.  This is no way an indication that the Eagles will not be good.  Parrott 63 RMA 36.