Score Doesn't Show Let Down, Play Does

You could just about expect the Gryphons coming off one of their most impressive victories against Greenville Rose to be some what flat against Hoke County a team just 1-4.  The Gryphons stopped Hoke cold their first two tries with the ball and the second resulted in a shanked punt which the Gryphons punched it in with passes and scored on a BJ Sanders one yard run.  Chase Miller made it 7-0..

There is no doubt the Gryphons have play makers and Detrell Revis for the second game in a row scores a touchdown.  Last week a punt return tonight a pick six returned 60 yards to make it 14-0 in first quarter.

The theme of the first half will go down as mistake city as Rocky Mount loses three fumbles and interception  and three of the four are inside the Hoke 20.  One on the one yard line but the Gryphon D gets a team tackle for a safety and a second quarter 16-0 lead.  The only time Hoke crossed the 50 was when they recovered a Gryphon fumble.  Hoke had no offense what so ever and the score could easily had the clock running in second quarter had the Gryphons held on to the ball.  Just before the half second  team QB Shabios Lynch made at 23-0 at the half.

The bright spot of the game thus far for Hoke County is it is homecoming but they must kick off to the Gryphons to start the second half.  The Gryphons are putting the game into clock running mode and move the ball to the Hoke 28 when on a tackle two Hoke players go down and one requires a stretcher.  All players go to one knee as the dangers of the game of football are front and center as an abulance is needed for the Hoke player.

Return to play Chase Miller misses a 36 yard field goal but the D who has not allowed a first down all night gets the ball back and B J Sanders scores for the second time and the lead grows to 31-0 on a two point conversion and the rest if this game belongs to the second team.

Hoke begins the 4th quarter scoring on a double reverse fourth down  60 yard pass but an official lost the ball on third down  blew the whistle and didn't see Rocky Mount running for a touchdown.  Hoke tried on side kick but the Gryphons took two plays to score and up the lead to 38-7 on runs by B J Sanders.

Rocky Mount completely manhandled Hoke giving up one first down.  38-7 final.

Other scores
Rose 77 Conley 67 the highest scoring game in NCHSAA history

Northern Nash 33 Smithfield Selma 7

Tarboro 20 SouthWest Edgecombe 0

Southern Nash 42 Ayden Grifton 14

North Edgecombe 44 Kipp Pride 0

North Raleigh Christian Academy 44 NorthEast Carolina Prep 8

Beddingfield 19 Hunt 18

Bunn 52 Nash County 36

Fike 22 Corinth Holders 20

Picked The Louisville Victory

I have to be one of the few people in the country that saw Louisville had any chance against Florida State.  As great as that pick was still have one of my worse weeks ever picking college games going 10-6.  This week  the Wolfpack and the Battling Bishops take the week off while the ACC begins some intermingling with conference games.

ECU 2-1 @ Virginia Tech 2-1:  I don't think the Pirates played well in either game so far against State or South Carolina.  Tech is still poor on offense but fairly good on defense.  I think the Pirates could win this one but need to quit the turnovers in the red one.  Virgiia Tech 26 ECU 23

Pittsburgh 2-1 at Carolina 2-1: I really like the Panthers butI find it hard to believe they can stop the Tar Heels.  North Carolina 38 Pitt 28

Duke 1-2 at Notre Dame 1-2.  Duke leads the nation in turnovers and I see no way at all Duke can stay in this one.  The Irish 48 Duke 17

Wake Forest 3-0 at Indiana 2-0:  Wake has lost their QB this week which makes this an interesting game.  The Deacs by far have been the biggest surprise this year.  Who knows how good Indiana is.  Deac 27 Hoosiers 23

Florida State 2-1 at South Florida 3-0:  The Noles have never been manhandled the way Louisville destroyed them.  This game will give us a real look at the heart of this team.  South Florida will not be an easy out at home.  FSU 33 South Florida 27

Central Michigan 3-0 at UVA 0-3:  Has anybody noticed that the Central Michigan's of the world no longer lose 48-0 to the Power Five.  This will be no contest as the Cavs lose their fourth in four tries.

Wagner 2-0 at Boston College 1-2:  Wagner has yet to play a team anybody has ever heard of and Boston College has.  BC 30 Wagner 17

App State 1-2 at Akron 2-1:  The Zips will be a handful for the Mounties.  If APP has any fall out from the lashing given to them by Miami for most of the game and are not ready they could fall in this one.  App St 28 Akron 24