The Rocky Mount Gryphons hosted one of the top 4A schools in North Carolina tonight and for two and a half quarters the defending 3-A champs showed the Mustangs they were going to have to work to win this one.
Rocky Mount down 16-14 at the half and took the second half kickoff and marched to the 11 yard line and Chase Miller kicked a 31 yard field goal to give the Gryphons a 17-16 lead at 8:28 of the third quarter.
Middle Creek moved through the air all night as quarterback Dominique Shoffner completed only 10 of 24 passes but those ten collected 181 yards and quickly The Mustangs went down the field to retake the lead after a two point conversion 24-17. The Gryphons were stopped on 4th down and the Mustangs covered ground again pushing the score to 31-17 with 11:32 to play.
Each team stopped each other on their next processions but faced with 4th down a bad punt snap gave Middle Creek their final scored from the Gryphon 15 yard line. The Gryphons showed some grit scoring on their final drive making the final 37-25.
Middle Creek took the opening kickoff and five plays led 7-0. The Gryphons punted but the ball bounce off a Mustang blocker and the Gryphons took the ball from the MC 40 and tried a 41 yard field goal by Chase Miller but the ball hit the cross bar.
Starting at their 20 after the missed field goal the Gryphons steal the ball and have it at the 18 yard line. The Gryphons tie it at 7 with 1:14 to play in the first quarter on a keeper by quarterback Mckenzy Wright. The next drive Artavious Richardson intercepts a Shoffners's pass out in the flats and rambles 18 yards for a Gryphon lead 14-7.
Didn't take the Mustangs long to tie it up at 9:40 of the second. The next Mustang drive Detrelle Revis intercepted a Shoffner pass at the one yard line and hoping to find blockers was tackled in the enzone for a safety and a 16-14 half time lead.
Middle Creek was 10-24 for 181 yards passing and rushed 37 times for 133 yards. The Gryphons rushed for 198 yards and added 27 yards passing. The loss stops a 12 game winning streak for the Gryphons.
Other scores
Kipp Pride 16 NorthEast Carolina Prep 8. pride 2-0 for first time ever
Word of God 36 RM Prep 16
Rocky Mount Academy 49 Halifax Academy 2
Fike 28 East Wake 6
North Edgecombe 14 SouthWest Edgecombe 12 first win over the Cougars since 2003
Northeastern 27 Northern Nash 24 Northern led 21-0 at one point
Tarboro 28 Washington 0 look out for the Vikings
Southern Nash 48 Beddingfield 0 Southern is primed for big year
Nash Central 44Smithfield Selma 6 broke 10 game losing streak.
Hunt 27 Herford County 12
Friday, August 26, 2016
Blogging Good Time
Thursday was a rather large day in the life of blogging. I posted my 3,000th story. Back on August first was the beginning of year nine for me as a blogger. If you have been with me from the beginning you know I did not plan on blogging every day but only when I thought I had some intelligent information or opinion to pass along about something going on in the area related to sports.
If you remember August 2008 the Rocky Mount football team was in the middle of six very successful years under B W Holt and I was covering the Gryphons on the radio with Wes Bradshaw. There was so much happening that it didn't take long before I was blogging every day. Those days when I blogged once a week didn't have very many of you that care to read. As the team picked up steam people began to find my address. I have never advertised my blog that much so I rely on you to find out where I am on the internet.
I know when I say this, this is still not a great number of people but there are about 250 of you who view this blog everyday. When something special occurs it jumps to 500 We have come a long ways since only five views was a big day.. As long as I am having fun doing this I would like to continue and as long as it looks like we are not turning everyone off to what I am saying I hope I can keep my health to keep doing it. I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart that your desire to read what I have to say has helped give me motivation to want to continue to write everyday.
Tonight there are several games in the area when it will be hard to find games anywhere else in the state that could possibly be any better. Middle Creek will be at Rocky Mount High tonight. State wide they are number one in the preseason in 4-A. HIGHSCHOOLOT.COM has them rated number one in the WRAL viewing area and Rocky Mount number six.
Now we all know that not being in Wake County it is almost like we don't exist especially in the News and Observer. There is no reason that the stadium should not be overflowing like it was during the third round playoff game last year against Eden Morehead. I can assure you the Gryphons have been waiting for this one ever since Middle Creek beat them 24-21 last year when Rocky Mount led in the fourth quarter.
The same thing should occur in Tarboro with Washington in town. yes, Washington lost to Havelock last week but that does mot mean they can't whip the Vikings so this should be a very competitive game. Look at the good games going on in the area tonight. Northern Nash is hosting Northeastern who has been a thorn in the Knights side for several years when they have played each other in non-conference games. There is no reason that Death Valley is not loaded down and overflowing with fans.
High school sports are fun to watch and a relative cheap nights entertainment. Find a game and go have a good time tonight.
If you remember August 2008 the Rocky Mount football team was in the middle of six very successful years under B W Holt and I was covering the Gryphons on the radio with Wes Bradshaw. There was so much happening that it didn't take long before I was blogging every day. Those days when I blogged once a week didn't have very many of you that care to read. As the team picked up steam people began to find my address. I have never advertised my blog that much so I rely on you to find out where I am on the internet.
I know when I say this, this is still not a great number of people but there are about 250 of you who view this blog everyday. When something special occurs it jumps to 500 We have come a long ways since only five views was a big day.. As long as I am having fun doing this I would like to continue and as long as it looks like we are not turning everyone off to what I am saying I hope I can keep my health to keep doing it. I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart that your desire to read what I have to say has helped give me motivation to want to continue to write everyday.
Tonight there are several games in the area when it will be hard to find games anywhere else in the state that could possibly be any better. Middle Creek will be at Rocky Mount High tonight. State wide they are number one in the preseason in 4-A. HIGHSCHOOLOT.COM has them rated number one in the WRAL viewing area and Rocky Mount number six.
Now we all know that not being in Wake County it is almost like we don't exist especially in the News and Observer. There is no reason that the stadium should not be overflowing like it was during the third round playoff game last year against Eden Morehead. I can assure you the Gryphons have been waiting for this one ever since Middle Creek beat them 24-21 last year when Rocky Mount led in the fourth quarter.
The same thing should occur in Tarboro with Washington in town. yes, Washington lost to Havelock last week but that does mot mean they can't whip the Vikings so this should be a very competitive game. Look at the good games going on in the area tonight. Northern Nash is hosting Northeastern who has been a thorn in the Knights side for several years when they have played each other in non-conference games. There is no reason that Death Valley is not loaded down and overflowing with fans.
High school sports are fun to watch and a relative cheap nights entertainment. Find a game and go have a good time tonight.
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