Recent past when Tarboro has been a contender for state titles they have either manhandled Northern Nash or won all close battles. Northern has shown with the exception of one quarter to have a stout defense. Their offense has not supported the defense until tonight.
Northern defense again held tough and Tarboro had a struggle to move the ball on the Knights defense. Tonight the offense did just enough to score three times while Northern defense held the Vikings to two scores and the Knights pull off their best win in the Randy Raper era beating Tarboro 19-12. Both teams having played last Friday will be back in action this Friday.
The Rocky Mount Gryphons started their month and a half road trip by making a stop in Edenton NC in a beautiful riverside/sound side town that in their history would have to be considered a football town much as Tarboro. In other words they love their football in Chowan County.
The Aces showed me while standing on the sidelines last season in Rocky Mount to be well coached but were overwhelmed by the Gryphon size and speed. So after three straight home games Edenton could be a place to spring an upset and they almost did.
Despite adversity the fourth quarter belonged to the Gryphons once again and they stand at 3-1 just like last season. Their loss against Middle Creek once again like last year doesn't seem so bad the way Middle Creek has dominated other 4A schools this season. Hertford County is much improved as is the Aces. I don't care who you are and who you play when they slap you in the face how you react tells the Gryphon faithful this year's team has all kinds of possibilities again this year.
I don't know if falling behind 13 to zero when your recent history would be crossing the fifty yard line was a major offensive drive could be no more than here we go again. Nash Central sent a message loud and clear to those Big East Conference members who have already mark a W in the win column on the calendar where Nash Central's name was placed.
Chris Lee has sent a message to his players that when you are down there is no reason to be out. No longer will it be acceptable to pack it in at anytime just because things are not going our way. The Bulldogs were picked last in the Big East and their 3-1 start seems to set notice last is not going to happen.
Southern Nash has started the way every team would love to do. 4-0 and teams from the recent past like South Johnston were left in the wake of the aircraft carrier Firebirds. Depth on offense along with plenty of size and to this point in the season the Firebirds haven't had any adversity to deal with steam rolling their way across the goal line.
They so far have scored 43 per game but you had better not miss that the Firebird defense has allowed just seven per game. If you don't give up many points you don't have to score a whole lot to win. Looks like the Firebirds are ready to see what a Thanksgiving football game feels like.
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