A hazy fog and light mist surrounded Nash Central football field. The Rocky Mount offense played in a haze for most of the game having a pass intercepted and returned 99 yards for a Bulldog touchdown, two fumbles one near the red zone another after a first down drive started and to top it all off a dropped snap on a punt that was partially blocked and set up the Bulldogs for what could have been a game winning touchdown.
The Rocky Mount defense was not affected by the haze that the offense had was holding the Bulldogs to 11 yards rushing for the game. Nash Central cover 126 by the pass including 53 in the first quarter to give the Bulldogs a 7-0 lead. The play from quarterback Travis Griffin to Jay Smith. The Bulldogs rose the lead to 14 on a pick six by Kendall Winston who took it more than 99 yards picking off Mckenzy Wright.
It took until the 5:17 mark of the first half before the Gryphons crossed the goal line on a Charlie Williams run. Chase Miller added the extra point. Down to 17 seconds in the half the Gryphons tie the score on another Williams's score.
The Gryphons got the lead on a Shabios Lynch to K J Edwards 26 yard touchdown pass at 2:16 of the third and to go along with the Haze the extra point went under the goal post to give the Gryphons a 20-14 lead and left plenty of suspense yet to come.
For the night the Gryphons rushed for 219 yards led by Jaylen Watson's 102. He had 66 called back after the Gryphons were lined up to run a play when they were called for having too many men on the field from the running play. Don't get me started about officials. Several times the yard mark was two or three yards from where the ball actually was lined up. The Gryphons passed 5-12 for 86 yards
When the Gryphons needed them the defense was there including Nash Central on the Rocky Mount side of the field in the fourth quarter twice. One happen that has formed from this year's team they have put the ball on the ground multiple times in Edenton, Hoke County ad now Nash Central. If this continues there are teams ahead would will score. Gryphons survive a Bulldog scare 20-14
Other scores
Northern Nash 6 Hunt 3
Southern Nash 49 Fike 14
RMA 60 St David's 8
SouthWestEdgecombe 50 North Pitt 8
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Notre Dame Makes First Visit To Raleigh
High school football Wednesday night Tarboro 42 South Creek 0
There are not many teams that the fighting Irish of Notre Dame have a losing record to. The Wolfpack is one if them as the Pack beat the Irish in the 2003 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville led by Philip Rivers. This game is a 12 noon kickoff and is going on ABC nationally at noon Saturday. At 1-3 the Irish have already played more noon games than in any season as most of the time they are the darlings of network tv in prime time.
Notre Dame 1-3 At NC State 3-1. Before season started this was the first game of a four week stretch for the Wolfpack Notre Dame, Louisville, Clemson and FSU. All of a sudden the Irish and Noles are winnable games. I suspect Carter Finley's top would blow off if it had one from the excitement of this big chance. State always pulls an upset at least one every year and they will win this one 33-28.
North Carolina Wesleyan 2-2 at Maryville 3-1: Both teams are 1-0 along with Ferrum and Averitt. Maryville was picked second behind Huntingdon who the Bishops took down last week. If the Bishops win this one they have a leg up on everybody having knocked off the top two in preseason. Bishops 36 Maryville 34
Virginia Tech 3-1 at North Carolina 4-1: The Hokies are much improved over last season but the way Carolina has become Tech will need forty to win this one and I don't see the Tech offense can score enough on the porous Tar Heel Defense. Doubt the Heels only win by one. Carolina 42 Virginia Tech 28.
ECU 2-3 at South Florida 4-1: Pirates are playing poorly but the truth be told only their opening win did they look good. If the Pirates don't get their act together this could be a blowout. South Fla 43 ECU 26
Army 3-1 at Duke 2-3: Which Duke team will show up. Even though they are 3-1 the Cadets of the Hudson really haven't beaten a real power house in the bunch. Duke 26 Army 17
Syracuse 2-3 at Wake Forest 4-1: Maybe the most interesting game of the weekend. Question is either team very good? Wake looked like the Pack was going to blow them away but made score respectable. None of the Orange losses have been close. Wake 31 Cuse 23
FSU 3-2 at Miami 4-0: Talk about an intriguing game. This might be Worse Seminole team in 30 years. The Question is, is Miami really that good. If Noles are to get any where close to a top tier bowl game they can't lose this game but to me seems this FSU team doesn't have the heart other teams have had. Miami 38 FSU 31
Georgia Tech 3-2 at Pitt 3-2: Do you realize every game this week so far could go the other way. I have liked Pitt every time I see them play. Pitt 38 Georgia Tech 28
Clemson 5-0 at Boston College 3-2: After the big win over Louisville this could be a trap game but I just don't see that BC has any wins against a quality team. Clemson 45 BC 10
There are not many teams that the fighting Irish of Notre Dame have a losing record to. The Wolfpack is one if them as the Pack beat the Irish in the 2003 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville led by Philip Rivers. This game is a 12 noon kickoff and is going on ABC nationally at noon Saturday. At 1-3 the Irish have already played more noon games than in any season as most of the time they are the darlings of network tv in prime time.
Notre Dame 1-3 At NC State 3-1. Before season started this was the first game of a four week stretch for the Wolfpack Notre Dame, Louisville, Clemson and FSU. All of a sudden the Irish and Noles are winnable games. I suspect Carter Finley's top would blow off if it had one from the excitement of this big chance. State always pulls an upset at least one every year and they will win this one 33-28.
North Carolina Wesleyan 2-2 at Maryville 3-1: Both teams are 1-0 along with Ferrum and Averitt. Maryville was picked second behind Huntingdon who the Bishops took down last week. If the Bishops win this one they have a leg up on everybody having knocked off the top two in preseason. Bishops 36 Maryville 34
Virginia Tech 3-1 at North Carolina 4-1: The Hokies are much improved over last season but the way Carolina has become Tech will need forty to win this one and I don't see the Tech offense can score enough on the porous Tar Heel Defense. Doubt the Heels only win by one. Carolina 42 Virginia Tech 28.
ECU 2-3 at South Florida 4-1: Pirates are playing poorly but the truth be told only their opening win did they look good. If the Pirates don't get their act together this could be a blowout. South Fla 43 ECU 26
Army 3-1 at Duke 2-3: Which Duke team will show up. Even though they are 3-1 the Cadets of the Hudson really haven't beaten a real power house in the bunch. Duke 26 Army 17
Syracuse 2-3 at Wake Forest 4-1: Maybe the most interesting game of the weekend. Question is either team very good? Wake looked like the Pack was going to blow them away but made score respectable. None of the Orange losses have been close. Wake 31 Cuse 23
FSU 3-2 at Miami 4-0: Talk about an intriguing game. This might be Worse Seminole team in 30 years. The Question is, is Miami really that good. If Noles are to get any where close to a top tier bowl game they can't lose this game but to me seems this FSU team doesn't have the heart other teams have had. Miami 38 FSU 31
Georgia Tech 3-2 at Pitt 3-2: Do you realize every game this week so far could go the other way. I have liked Pitt every time I see them play. Pitt 38 Georgia Tech 28
Clemson 5-0 at Boston College 3-2: After the big win over Louisville this could be a trap game but I just don't see that BC has any wins against a quality team. Clemson 45 BC 10
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