Once the playoffs start for every team there is only one in every bracket that will win every game. That sudden loss ends it quickly for those that lose. We have seen how true this is with the undefeated Lady Gryphon tennis team losing in the third round this week for their only loss of the season.
Any team like the Rocky Mount Gryphon football team who is rolling heading into the tournament thinks they can win it all and the way they are playing right now there should be no one who says they can't. Since only one team will win it all, there are more teams who think they can win it all but when they don't the end comes quickly.
This Gryphon team at 9-2 is better than their record. They lost to one of the best 4-A schools in the state by a field goal. Middle Creek according to the average daily attendance has 2268 students. That is almost twice as Rocky Mount 1281. You would think with more than 500 more boys in school Middle Creek should be unstoppable playing a school the size of Rocky Mount.
So from game one Rocky Mount showed everyone that they didn't care how big of a school you are we can beat you and they almost did. Take away the Rose game Rocky Mount has played as good as anybody anywhere in this state.
We have so much access today. You can see the highlights of every game on You Tube. Several have been live over the internet or taped and replayed on WHIG TV. Rocky Mount has a backfield full of backs that don't fall down when they see you coming. Very few times this year does one man bring down any one of them. Nick Bynum, B J Sanders and Terrell Forbes has all had highlight runs with people trying to hang on. He may not be the all Conference quarterback but there is no better quarterback in the Big East as far as being a field general and knowing how to direct the team than Forest Bell. If the Gryphons go far they will need to complete some passes which for the last three weeks has not been clicking.
The defense has two studs in Sherrod Green and Artavious Richardson but have you watched this defense lately. This team has speed to get into the backfield before the handoff or pass. I have heard this many times standing on the sidelines on the chain crew whether it was a coach or player but the Gryphon defense gets folks attention by the getting after you with the defense and their aggressive hard hitting they are playing.
He hasn't been used a lot this season but Chase Miller might be a vital player with a field goal late in a tight game down the road. The reason has hasn't been needed is because the Gryphons score when they get close but now in the playoffs a 45 yard field goal is not out of reason.
This team has won six straight games which is the longest streak since the 14 in a row in 2008. That team in 08 lost in the Eastern finals. This team has a chance but there are so many teams just as good, Havelock and Eastern Alamance are undefeated. A cart load of teams only have one loss. I have said this many times "nothing could be finer than Thanksgiving Friday football." If this Gryphon team gets that far and are still alive there is two weeks after that. The road to a championship is long ways away and defeat is like a lightning bolt. SUDDEN!
Monday, November 9, 2015
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Northern Finishes Third In Cross Country
The State Cross Country Championships were held in Kernersville an if you are familiar with the topography of that area of the state is considered much higher elevation Than the Rocky Mount area.
Because of some non flat running most runners from the flat lands times are slower during the state championships while those teams from the west, it doesn't effect. Today the Eastern champions Northern Nash has finished third in the state scoring 114 points. The defending Champions Weddington took top honors.
The top Knight Runner was Daniel Belton who finished 6th with a time of 16:47. Finishing 11th overall was Coleman Cherry in a time of 16:58. Steven Whitehead finished 15th running a time of 17:12. Jordan Richardson finished 45th running 17:48 and Northern the fifth runner scoring points was Tyric Hill who finished 79th.
The Battling Bishops of North Carolina Wesleyan won their third game in a row besting Lagrange Georgia 48-31.They finish their season next Saturday at home in Bishop Stadium at 1pm.
The girls state cross country championships the only local girl runner was Rocky Mount's was Mary McCall Leland. Leland made it to the state after finishing 12th best overall last week in the Eastern Regional and in Kernersville she finished 80th running a time of 22:35.
Southern Nash lost to Lee County 9-0 in the second round of the boys soccer. Hunt's second round match moved to Monday.
The seedings are out for the football playoffs:
Rocky Mount 9-2 is seeded third in 3A. According to the average daily attendance Rocky Mount with 1281 students is the first team in 3A where the last school in 3AA is 1284. The Gryphons will host Walter Williams 5-6 from Burlington.
Southern Nash 8-3 is seeded ninth in 3A and will hit the road going to West Craven 9-1. Fike 6 -5 is seeded 12th travels to Topsail 5-6. Hunt 8th seed 8-3 the 4th Big East in the playoffs is playing in the 3AA will host Lee County 8-3.
You know the NCHSAA has to have some type controversy and it has happened to SouthWest Edgecombe 10-1. They are in the 2A level and are seeded number two and will host conference foe Farmville Central 5-6. Beddingfield 6-5 lost to SWE Friday night will play as the number five seed and host South Granville 4-7.
Tarboro 10-1 will be the second seed in 1AA will host Hiede Trask 2-9. North Edgecombe 5-5 1A loser of four straight will be seeded 11th and head to Pamlico 5-5.
Because of some non flat running most runners from the flat lands times are slower during the state championships while those teams from the west, it doesn't effect. Today the Eastern champions Northern Nash has finished third in the state scoring 114 points. The defending Champions Weddington took top honors.
The top Knight Runner was Daniel Belton who finished 6th with a time of 16:47. Finishing 11th overall was Coleman Cherry in a time of 16:58. Steven Whitehead finished 15th running a time of 17:12. Jordan Richardson finished 45th running 17:48 and Northern the fifth runner scoring points was Tyric Hill who finished 79th.
The Battling Bishops of North Carolina Wesleyan won their third game in a row besting Lagrange Georgia 48-31.They finish their season next Saturday at home in Bishop Stadium at 1pm.
The girls state cross country championships the only local girl runner was Rocky Mount's was Mary McCall Leland. Leland made it to the state after finishing 12th best overall last week in the Eastern Regional and in Kernersville she finished 80th running a time of 22:35.
Southern Nash lost to Lee County 9-0 in the second round of the boys soccer. Hunt's second round match moved to Monday.
The seedings are out for the football playoffs:
Rocky Mount 9-2 is seeded third in 3A. According to the average daily attendance Rocky Mount with 1281 students is the first team in 3A where the last school in 3AA is 1284. The Gryphons will host Walter Williams 5-6 from Burlington.
Southern Nash 8-3 is seeded ninth in 3A and will hit the road going to West Craven 9-1. Fike 6 -5 is seeded 12th travels to Topsail 5-6. Hunt 8th seed 8-3 the 4th Big East in the playoffs is playing in the 3AA will host Lee County 8-3.
You know the NCHSAA has to have some type controversy and it has happened to SouthWest Edgecombe 10-1. They are in the 2A level and are seeded number two and will host conference foe Farmville Central 5-6. Beddingfield 6-5 lost to SWE Friday night will play as the number five seed and host South Granville 4-7.
Tarboro 10-1 will be the second seed in 1AA will host Hiede Trask 2-9. North Edgecombe 5-5 1A loser of four straight will be seeded 11th and head to Pamlico 5-5.
Friday, November 6, 2015
Rocky Mount Survives Northern Scare
Before school ended Friday the Rocky Mount football team was rocked with the news that a JV football teammate Lavontae Brown who wore number 9 was gunned down on the streets of Rocky Mount.
Once arriving at Northern a little later than normal because the football lights at Northern would not come on until about 6:45 the Gryphons ran into maybe the best defense they faced all year. Northern went toe to toe with the Gryphons until a punt blocked by Northern and a recovery of the block in the enzone gave Northern a 6-0 half time lead. Northern tried to fake Rocky Mount out on a reverse on a fake extra point but the Gryphons held.
The second play of the third quarter the Gryphons got a 56 yard touch down run from B J Sanders but the missed the extra point when kicker Chase Miller slipped just about time he made contact with the ball and we had a 6-6 ball game.
It took until 11:16 of the fourth quarter before Nick Bynum scored for the Gryphons from 14 yards out and their first lead of the night at 13-6. Just two minutes later after a botched punt gave the Gryphons the ball on the six yard line and Sherrod Green score to up the lead to 20-6.
Rocky Mount was on cruise control until a fumble gave Northern the ball at the Gryphon 46 and Knights Quarterback Christian Daniels found Raymond Bullock on a 23 yard pass with 3:25 to play. The Knights defense stopped Rocky Mount and forced a punt and with just over two minutes to go put everyone on their feet. Almost sacked Daniels ran 38 yards to give the home crowd hope but four incomplete passes and Rocky Mount goes unbeaten in the Big East and now wait for the bracket announcement around three pm Saturday afternoon.
Rocky Mount Academy lost at Parrott Academy 44-14 in the first round of the eight man playoffs
Other eight man scores. St David's 64 Cary Christian 24
Northeast Academy 58 Community Christian 22
Southampton 50 Lawrence Academy 0
Hunt 52 Fike 20
Tarboro 60 North Edgecombe 14
Southern Nash 56 Nash Central 19
SouthWest Edgecombe 42- Beddingfield 21
Northampton 42 Rocky Mount Prep 21
Once arriving at Northern a little later than normal because the football lights at Northern would not come on until about 6:45 the Gryphons ran into maybe the best defense they faced all year. Northern went toe to toe with the Gryphons until a punt blocked by Northern and a recovery of the block in the enzone gave Northern a 6-0 half time lead. Northern tried to fake Rocky Mount out on a reverse on a fake extra point but the Gryphons held.
The second play of the third quarter the Gryphons got a 56 yard touch down run from B J Sanders but the missed the extra point when kicker Chase Miller slipped just about time he made contact with the ball and we had a 6-6 ball game.
It took until 11:16 of the fourth quarter before Nick Bynum scored for the Gryphons from 14 yards out and their first lead of the night at 13-6. Just two minutes later after a botched punt gave the Gryphons the ball on the six yard line and Sherrod Green score to up the lead to 20-6.
Rocky Mount was on cruise control until a fumble gave Northern the ball at the Gryphon 46 and Knights Quarterback Christian Daniels found Raymond Bullock on a 23 yard pass with 3:25 to play. The Knights defense stopped Rocky Mount and forced a punt and with just over two minutes to go put everyone on their feet. Almost sacked Daniels ran 38 yards to give the home crowd hope but four incomplete passes and Rocky Mount goes unbeaten in the Big East and now wait for the bracket announcement around three pm Saturday afternoon.
Rocky Mount Academy lost at Parrott Academy 44-14 in the first round of the eight man playoffs
Other eight man scores. St David's 64 Cary Christian 24
Northeast Academy 58 Community Christian 22
Southampton 50 Lawrence Academy 0
Hunt 52 Fike 20
Tarboro 60 North Edgecombe 14
Southern Nash 56 Nash Central 19
SouthWest Edgecombe 42- Beddingfield 21
Northampton 42 Rocky Mount Prep 21
Duke-Carolina A Meaningful Football Game
Had a 5-2 record last week on the college football picks to run my record for the year to 63-21. The head line game this week happens in Chapel Hill. It's Duke-Carolina and it is not basketball.
Duke 6-2- 3-1@ North Carolina 7-1-4-0: North Carolina has won seven in a row since the opening game lost to South Carolina. Their defense is so improved that with the schedule left they could go 11-1. During the Fedora era the offense has never been an issue. Duke under Coach Cut has gone from a team that can't win a game in a year to three straight years they are going bowling.
I don't believe Duke is as good this year as last. They have struggled on offense while the defense has kept them in every game. Carolina defense will keep the Devils in check. I doubt Duke's D can hold Carolina down enough to win this one. Carolina 34 Duke 16
USF 4-4- 2-2 @ ECU 4-5 2-3: Pirates have fallen on hard times the last few weeks. This one will be close but Pirates get to 500. ECU 30- USF 21
Virginia 3-5- 2-2@ Miami 5-4- 2-2: I kind of would like to see Miami give their victory over Duke back so since they will not I hope UVA wins but I ain't that crazy. Miami 27-Virginia 17
North Carolina Wesleyan 3-5@ Lagrange 2-5: How bout those Battling Bishops. They have become and offensive juggernaut. They head to Southern Georgia this weekend and will come back home with a V. NCW 38 Lagrange 32
Notre Dame 7-1 @ Pitt 6-2-4-1: Pitt has always played the The Irish tough. Just don't think the Panthers are quite good enough. ND 27 Pitt 24
NC State 5-3-1-3 @ Boston Colege 3-5-0-6: The Pack has to win this game. They started this year with a boat load of Running backs but they are hurting there right now. Pack will survive somehow or other. 31-17
Syracuse 3-5-1-3 @ Louisville 4-4-3-2: I think Louisville gets on a roll. Cards 35 Syracuse 22
Florida St 6-1-5-1-@ Clemson 8-0-5-0: These two are the best two in the ACC but for the first time maybe ever Clemson is the best team. They are really good players on both side of the ball. This just plain and simple is not a typical Florida St team. They don't seem to have the fire as other teams have had in the past. Clemson 38 FSU 28.
Duke 6-2- 3-1@ North Carolina 7-1-4-0: North Carolina has won seven in a row since the opening game lost to South Carolina. Their defense is so improved that with the schedule left they could go 11-1. During the Fedora era the offense has never been an issue. Duke under Coach Cut has gone from a team that can't win a game in a year to three straight years they are going bowling.
I don't believe Duke is as good this year as last. They have struggled on offense while the defense has kept them in every game. Carolina defense will keep the Devils in check. I doubt Duke's D can hold Carolina down enough to win this one. Carolina 34 Duke 16
USF 4-4- 2-2 @ ECU 4-5 2-3: Pirates have fallen on hard times the last few weeks. This one will be close but Pirates get to 500. ECU 30- USF 21
Virginia 3-5- 2-2@ Miami 5-4- 2-2: I kind of would like to see Miami give their victory over Duke back so since they will not I hope UVA wins but I ain't that crazy. Miami 27-Virginia 17
North Carolina Wesleyan 3-5@ Lagrange 2-5: How bout those Battling Bishops. They have become and offensive juggernaut. They head to Southern Georgia this weekend and will come back home with a V. NCW 38 Lagrange 32
Notre Dame 7-1 @ Pitt 6-2-4-1: Pitt has always played the The Irish tough. Just don't think the Panthers are quite good enough. ND 27 Pitt 24
NC State 5-3-1-3 @ Boston Colege 3-5-0-6: The Pack has to win this game. They started this year with a boat load of Running backs but they are hurting there right now. Pack will survive somehow or other. 31-17
Syracuse 3-5-1-3 @ Louisville 4-4-3-2: I think Louisville gets on a roll. Cards 35 Syracuse 22
Florida St 6-1-5-1-@ Clemson 8-0-5-0: These two are the best two in the ACC but for the first time maybe ever Clemson is the best team. They are really good players on both side of the ball. This just plain and simple is not a typical Florida St team. They don't seem to have the fire as other teams have had in the past. Clemson 38 FSU 28.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
First Loss Ends Season
This past weekend at the singles and doubles championship the Rocky Mount Gryphons two Lady Gryphons doubles teams watched the doubles team from Union Pines win the state championship. Wednesday the entire Union Pines team showed up in the early afternoon to the Gryphon Tennis courts and before dark Union Pines gives Rocky Mount their first loss on the season 5-1. Senior Chandler Brice playing her final high school match was the only winner of a point for the Lady Gryphons. The Gryphon season ends with a 14-1 record.
The final week of the high school football season is upon us and in the Two Rivers and the Big East the champions are already known. The Eastern Plains is another story. Last week went 7-1 to boost my overall picks to 65-14. We will start out with the only game that has an impact on the a conference championship.
Beddingfield 6-4 4-0 @ SouthWest Edgecombe 9-1 3-1: If Beddingfield wins they are the Eastern Plains champions. A lost and a possible three way tie including Washington who lost to Beddingfield but beat SWE. The Cougars have rolled since their lone loss. This by far hardest game to pick this week. The Bruins losses are to no light weights. Bruins 26 SWE 22
Rocky Mount Prep 1-7 @ Northampton 5-5: this might be a fairly close game Northampton 26 Prep 14.
Eight man playoffs begin and I don't understand why some teams played five conference games and others played 10.
RMA 7-3 @ Arendell Parrott 9-1: They started the season and it was the first game for Terrell Hudgins as the new head coach at RMA. I am sure ten games in Hudgins feels he can call a better game now over then. I am sure he can but Parrott will win. 38-26
Other Eight man picks:
Cary Christian 3-7 @ St David's 10-0. St Davids plays Parrott -RMA winner next week. St Davids 65-0
Lawrence Academy 4-6 @ Southampton Academy 8-2. SA 38-13
Community Christian 6-4 @ Northeast Academy: NE won last week at CC 52-40. This one is in Lasker NE 54 Community Christian 36
Tarboro 9-1 @ North Edgecombe 5-4: The Warriors have lost 3 in a row. It comes down to how much Tarboro wants 48-6 Vikes
Rocky Mount 8-2 @ Northern Nash 3-7: Perfect game for Northern. Rocky Mount fat and happy and Northern still has playoff implications. 28-7 Gryphons.
Nash Central 1-9 @ Southern Nash 7-3: The Firebirds need to forget the Rocky Mount game. If they do 48-6 Firebirds.
Hunt 7-3 @ Fike 6-4: I think Hunt has been the most steady team of these two. Hunt 28 Fike 24
The final week of the high school football season is upon us and in the Two Rivers and the Big East the champions are already known. The Eastern Plains is another story. Last week went 7-1 to boost my overall picks to 65-14. We will start out with the only game that has an impact on the a conference championship.
Beddingfield 6-4 4-0 @ SouthWest Edgecombe 9-1 3-1: If Beddingfield wins they are the Eastern Plains champions. A lost and a possible three way tie including Washington who lost to Beddingfield but beat SWE. The Cougars have rolled since their lone loss. This by far hardest game to pick this week. The Bruins losses are to no light weights. Bruins 26 SWE 22
Rocky Mount Prep 1-7 @ Northampton 5-5: this might be a fairly close game Northampton 26 Prep 14.
Eight man playoffs begin and I don't understand why some teams played five conference games and others played 10.
RMA 7-3 @ Arendell Parrott 9-1: They started the season and it was the first game for Terrell Hudgins as the new head coach at RMA. I am sure ten games in Hudgins feels he can call a better game now over then. I am sure he can but Parrott will win. 38-26
Other Eight man picks:
Cary Christian 3-7 @ St David's 10-0. St Davids plays Parrott -RMA winner next week. St Davids 65-0
Lawrence Academy 4-6 @ Southampton Academy 8-2. SA 38-13
Community Christian 6-4 @ Northeast Academy: NE won last week at CC 52-40. This one is in Lasker NE 54 Community Christian 36
Tarboro 9-1 @ North Edgecombe 5-4: The Warriors have lost 3 in a row. It comes down to how much Tarboro wants 48-6 Vikes
Rocky Mount 8-2 @ Northern Nash 3-7: Perfect game for Northern. Rocky Mount fat and happy and Northern still has playoff implications. 28-7 Gryphons.
Nash Central 1-9 @ Southern Nash 7-3: The Firebirds need to forget the Rocky Mount game. If they do 48-6 Firebirds.
Hunt 7-3 @ Fike 6-4: I think Hunt has been the most steady team of these two. Hunt 28 Fike 24
Halfway In The NFL
Maybe today? Rocky Mount's girls tennis team washed out in the third round of the state duel tennis championship on Tuesday. The schedule calls for the Eastern Finals today so a victory today and a match tomorrow.
Now the NFL: Had the type week expect to have every week but it hasn't happened. Went 12-2 to shoot my picks up to 69-50
Thursday football features the battle of Ohio. Cleveland 2-6@ Cincinnati 7-0: The Browns seem to play just good enough to lose. Cincy showed they might be on a different level last week. Bengals 27 Browns 20
Packers 6-1 @ Panthers 7-0: Aaron Rogers hasn't play very well against good defenses. Panthers I believe qualify for a good defense. Packers last two games have given up 500 yards to Chargers and Broncos. I find it hard to believe I'm picking the Panthers. 26-23.
Titans 1-6@ Saints 4-4: You noticed Saints are on a roll. Saints 42- 17
Dolphins 3-4@ Bills: 3-4: Looks to me fish are on the way up while Bill Cody has been over rated because of their coach. Miami 27 Bills 20
Redskins 3-4@Patroits 7-0. Do you remember the last time these two played. Brady ahead by 50 passed from one the yard line to win by 50plus. This year the Redskins get revenge they only lose by 30 45-14
Rams 3-4 @ Vikings 5-2: This might be best game of the weekend as Todd Gurley meets the master Adrian Peterson. I think Rams defense can help them win this game 30-27
Jags 2-5 @ Jets 4-3: Jets-Jets-Jets 23-17
Giants 4-4 @ Bucs 3-4: Anybody noticed but Bucs have a good D. Bucs kick butt 24-23
Falcons 6-2 @ 49's2-6: Falcons have a better record that what they truly are. 9'ers will win 27-23
Bronco's 7-0 @ Colts 3-5. 14 points for the Colts will not be enough. Denver 31-14.
Eagles 3-4 @ Cowboys 2-5: Boys need this one to stay close. Eagles win 31-17
Raiders 4-3 @ Steelers 4-4: One of the things I hate about the NFL is when a player passes and gets ok to play like Big Ben did he is out of shape and needed a week or two to get in playing. He played like he had never been on the field before. Doubt he will be good enough again this week against one of the rising teams in NFL Oakland. Raiders 26 Pitt 20.
Monday night football has a reunion of two good friends Philip Rivers and Jay Cutler. Chicago 2-5@ Chargers 2-6. Rivers may throw for 500 yards. 26-20 a Chargers.
Now the NFL: Had the type week expect to have every week but it hasn't happened. Went 12-2 to shoot my picks up to 69-50
Thursday football features the battle of Ohio. Cleveland 2-6@ Cincinnati 7-0: The Browns seem to play just good enough to lose. Cincy showed they might be on a different level last week. Bengals 27 Browns 20
Packers 6-1 @ Panthers 7-0: Aaron Rogers hasn't play very well against good defenses. Panthers I believe qualify for a good defense. Packers last two games have given up 500 yards to Chargers and Broncos. I find it hard to believe I'm picking the Panthers. 26-23.
Titans 1-6@ Saints 4-4: You noticed Saints are on a roll. Saints 42- 17
Dolphins 3-4@ Bills: 3-4: Looks to me fish are on the way up while Bill Cody has been over rated because of their coach. Miami 27 Bills 20
Redskins 3-4@Patroits 7-0. Do you remember the last time these two played. Brady ahead by 50 passed from one the yard line to win by 50plus. This year the Redskins get revenge they only lose by 30 45-14
Rams 3-4 @ Vikings 5-2: This might be best game of the weekend as Todd Gurley meets the master Adrian Peterson. I think Rams defense can help them win this game 30-27
Jags 2-5 @ Jets 4-3: Jets-Jets-Jets 23-17
Giants 4-4 @ Bucs 3-4: Anybody noticed but Bucs have a good D. Bucs kick butt 24-23
Falcons 6-2 @ 49's2-6: Falcons have a better record that what they truly are. 9'ers will win 27-23
Bronco's 7-0 @ Colts 3-5. 14 points for the Colts will not be enough. Denver 31-14.
Eagles 3-4 @ Cowboys 2-5: Boys need this one to stay close. Eagles win 31-17
Raiders 4-3 @ Steelers 4-4: One of the things I hate about the NFL is when a player passes and gets ok to play like Big Ben did he is out of shape and needed a week or two to get in playing. He played like he had never been on the field before. Doubt he will be good enough again this week against one of the rising teams in NFL Oakland. Raiders 26 Pitt 20.
Monday night football has a reunion of two good friends Philip Rivers and Jay Cutler. Chicago 2-5@ Chargers 2-6. Rivers may throw for 500 yards. 26-20 a Chargers.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Washed Out Try Again Tuesday Maybe Wednesday
The 3rd round of the 3-A duel girls tennis got washed out on Monday. Weather forecast doesn't look to be much better for Tuesday. If they are washed out Tuesday they of course will play Wednesday weather permitting. If that happens and the Lady Gryphons win they would turn around play again Thursday in the eastern Finals. If they win that the duel state championship us Saturday. It is a possibility that who ever plays in the duel state championship they just might play three straight days to win it all due to the weather.
The State Playoffs begin on Wednesday in the boys soccer. The Big East has all three of their teams that won more than they lost in conference play have made the tournament. The Top seed in the Big East Hunt who lost but one game all year while winning 21 are the top seed in the east and they will play the last team in the eastern bracket West Brunswick.
Now as always there has to be some kind of Tom Foolery. Southern Nash and Fike both finished 7-3 in the league which tied for second. Southern Nash gets the number 14 seed and Fike gets the 19th seed which pairs them in the opening round. Just seems to me one of those teams could be shifted just one seed to at least keep them from playing in the opening round.
Any time you are in a tournament and keep winning there is always a chance you will meet another conference member some where down the road. This truly is unacceptable for a conference member to play someone from your own conference in the first round especially when you tied with them in record. This is a matter of those at the state level being lazy an accepting what ever the computer spits out.
Did you know Monday was the first day of high school winter sports practice. Basketball can play their first game on November 16th.
Even though he sat out the first ten quarters of the NFL season Todd Gurley is fifth in rushing with 575 yards on 94 rushes. Sunday he had his longest run for a touchdown going 71 yards If Gurley stays healthy he will be rookie of the year in the NFL. He trails Atlanta's Devonta Freeman by only 134 yards. The top ten rushers in the league all are averaging between 4 to 4.7 yards per carry. Todd is averaging 6.1 per tote
The State Playoffs begin on Wednesday in the boys soccer. The Big East has all three of their teams that won more than they lost in conference play have made the tournament. The Top seed in the Big East Hunt who lost but one game all year while winning 21 are the top seed in the east and they will play the last team in the eastern bracket West Brunswick.
Now as always there has to be some kind of Tom Foolery. Southern Nash and Fike both finished 7-3 in the league which tied for second. Southern Nash gets the number 14 seed and Fike gets the 19th seed which pairs them in the opening round. Just seems to me one of those teams could be shifted just one seed to at least keep them from playing in the opening round.
Any time you are in a tournament and keep winning there is always a chance you will meet another conference member some where down the road. This truly is unacceptable for a conference member to play someone from your own conference in the first round especially when you tied with them in record. This is a matter of those at the state level being lazy an accepting what ever the computer spits out.
Did you know Monday was the first day of high school winter sports practice. Basketball can play their first game on November 16th.
Even though he sat out the first ten quarters of the NFL season Todd Gurley is fifth in rushing with 575 yards on 94 rushes. Sunday he had his longest run for a touchdown going 71 yards If Gurley stays healthy he will be rookie of the year in the NFL. He trails Atlanta's Devonta Freeman by only 134 yards. The top ten rushers in the league all are averaging between 4 to 4.7 yards per carry. Todd is averaging 6.1 per tote
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