The Gryphons by moving their game with Hertford County to September 1st will not have another home game until October 21st when they host the third conference game of the year against Fike. That is a stretch of 50 days from one home game to the next. There is a chance if there is a early frost that the grass on the football field could be turning brown by then.
There are many signs pointing to the potential of the 2016 Gryphon football team. The top two quarterbacks Mckenzy Wright and Shabios Lynch both have shown capability of tossing the football deep down field. Getting time to throw deep is still the big question mark. You can see that already both qb's have started rolling out instead of standing in the pocket.
Sherrod Greene made his first appearance at middle linebacker wearing a wrap over his broken hand. Having had plenty of running he is In shape as far as lung capacity but he now must get as they say in football shape taking all the bumps and bruises that go with football.
All three games played so far the Gryphons have been begrudging teams running the football against them. Where teams have made hay is through the air. The days of three yards and a cloud of dust has been replaced by the short passing game of two step drop by the quarterback and throw two to five yards beyond the line which is hard to stop. Trying to blitze only works when the quarterback is seven steps in the pocket. I think the only defense for this type of passing is use outside linebacker in flats and slant pass areas. The days when teams give up only six points per game running the football are over. Any team that can hold another to 14-17 points has had a rather good game.
There is really one trend that I like. Both against Middle Creek and against Hertford County the Gryphons pounded the football in the fourth quarter and had long touchdown drives. This year's team is loaded with backs who love to deliver hits on the tackler just like last year and and by the fourth quarter the offense has worn the other teams defense down.
I am so glad to see that the Bulldogs of Nash Central have shown signs that better days are right around the corner. Yes you can say their impressive win over North Johnston is against a 1A school but you have to realize this. They have not even been close to winning these games in the last five years.
Chris Lee is getting pride to return to a program that has been about as low as you could get. The past there were issues on the field coaching decisions during games that cost several wins. I can remember two losses against Hunt that prevented potential conference titles because of running only four or five plays in the last two minutes of games because of taking too much time deciding the next play.
Players can see those failures as well as fans in the stands. Players lose confidence in coaches and if anyone doesn't believe in the ultimate goal they will never reach their potential. Lee has brought back the ability to see the goal and how to get there. In other words his team is buying what he is selling and it shows.
Brian Goodwin got his second call to Washington over the weekend. Last night in the bottom of the ninth on Sunday night ESPN Baseball Godwin first at bat since his return a pitch hitter he lashes a double past the 1st base bag to get his fifth major league hit.
Monday, September 5, 2016
Sunday, September 4, 2016
College Football Front and Center In Rocky Mount
The next two Saturday's Bishop Stadium will present college football as it has never been. This Saturday September 10th at 12:30 the Battling Bishops of North Carolina Wesleyan College will host the defending Division Three national champions The University of Mount Union from Alliance Ohio.
This will be the season opener for Mount Union while the Battling Bishops lost their opener this past Friday night at Stevenson University so this is the home opener for the Bishops. Mount Union has won 12 national championships in division three football. They at one time in their history won 22 straight conference crowns. They own the longest winning streak in division three history when they won 55 straight games. They even topped that by winning 56 in a row so they own the two longest winning streaks ever in division three.
This is Alabama of Division Three coming to our place to play football. There may never be a team to appear in Rocky Mount the caliber of the Purple Raiders ever again. I realize there is a game in Greenville that is important to many in Eastern North Carolina but there is no reason that Bishop Stadium is not standing room only for this game. This is for North Carolina Wesleyan football the event of he century.
One week later at 4pm on September 17th the 19th annual Down East Viking Clasic is back in town. This has become an event. Since this game is sponsored by the city of Rocky Mount you have to have a parking pass to set up cookers in the parking area and you can expect them to be sold out.
Extra seats have been brought in for years now to accommodate the over flow crowds. If you just ride by the Stadium on Saturday morning campers and tents will dot the area for the all day celebrations that will be part of the game.
This year Morehouse College and all male school from Atlanta will provide Elizabeth City State their competition. Morehouse will come further that any other team ever to play in the Classic. We already know from ticket sales this one is near a sellout. The next two weekends will be very special for the city of Rocky Mount. Tickets are still available for the NCW/Mount Union game. Why not be a part of history.
Now the saga of the Tarboro Viking/Northern Nash football game. The threat of Tropical Storm Hermine had many high school football games moved to Thursday to beat the rain and wind. This having been a Holiday Weekend makes for High school Monday night football unlikely. Northern stuck to their guns to play Friday but by late afternoon it would prove impossible.
So now when do you make up this game? Many high school games across eastern North Carolina will be made up Tuesday. The game has been reschedule for Monday night September 12th. Look what both teams will go through now.
Tarboro plays at Franklinton this Friday September 9th. They will travel to Northern Nash on Monday September 12th and four days later travel to Southern Nash. This Friday Northern Nash will inspect Tropical Storm damage with a trip to Laney in Wilmington the 9th. Host Tarboro Monday the 12th and travel to Goldsboro the 16th
Three games in eight days. The Vikings it will be three road games. Northern Nash because the trip to Laney will travel more miles than Tarboro despite having one of the three games at home. Somewhere someone has dropped the ball to allow this to happen. Is it safe for players playing three games in eight days? Football is a game of bumps and bruises and recovery time is needed. That is one reason football only plays one game per week instead of two like all other sports. Seems to me the only safe option is play Tuesday the 5th and again the 9th. The only other option would be cancel the game altogether.
This will be the season opener for Mount Union while the Battling Bishops lost their opener this past Friday night at Stevenson University so this is the home opener for the Bishops. Mount Union has won 12 national championships in division three football. They at one time in their history won 22 straight conference crowns. They own the longest winning streak in division three history when they won 55 straight games. They even topped that by winning 56 in a row so they own the two longest winning streaks ever in division three.
This is Alabama of Division Three coming to our place to play football. There may never be a team to appear in Rocky Mount the caliber of the Purple Raiders ever again. I realize there is a game in Greenville that is important to many in Eastern North Carolina but there is no reason that Bishop Stadium is not standing room only for this game. This is for North Carolina Wesleyan football the event of he century.
One week later at 4pm on September 17th the 19th annual Down East Viking Clasic is back in town. This has become an event. Since this game is sponsored by the city of Rocky Mount you have to have a parking pass to set up cookers in the parking area and you can expect them to be sold out.
Extra seats have been brought in for years now to accommodate the over flow crowds. If you just ride by the Stadium on Saturday morning campers and tents will dot the area for the all day celebrations that will be part of the game.
This year Morehouse College and all male school from Atlanta will provide Elizabeth City State their competition. Morehouse will come further that any other team ever to play in the Classic. We already know from ticket sales this one is near a sellout. The next two weekends will be very special for the city of Rocky Mount. Tickets are still available for the NCW/Mount Union game. Why not be a part of history.
Now the saga of the Tarboro Viking/Northern Nash football game. The threat of Tropical Storm Hermine had many high school football games moved to Thursday to beat the rain and wind. This having been a Holiday Weekend makes for High school Monday night football unlikely. Northern stuck to their guns to play Friday but by late afternoon it would prove impossible.
So now when do you make up this game? Many high school games across eastern North Carolina will be made up Tuesday. The game has been reschedule for Monday night September 12th. Look what both teams will go through now.
Tarboro plays at Franklinton this Friday September 9th. They will travel to Northern Nash on Monday September 12th and four days later travel to Southern Nash. This Friday Northern Nash will inspect Tropical Storm damage with a trip to Laney in Wilmington the 9th. Host Tarboro Monday the 12th and travel to Goldsboro the 16th
Three games in eight days. The Vikings it will be three road games. Northern Nash because the trip to Laney will travel more miles than Tarboro despite having one of the three games at home. Somewhere someone has dropped the ball to allow this to happen. Is it safe for players playing three games in eight days? Football is a game of bumps and bruises and recovery time is needed. That is one reason football only plays one game per week instead of two like all other sports. Seems to me the only safe option is play Tuesday the 5th and again the 9th. The only other option would be cancel the game altogether.
Friday, September 2, 2016
Time For College Football
The Battling Bishops of North Carolina Wesleyan opened their 2016 season tonight at Stevenson University just outside of Baltimore and Bishops head coach Jeff Filkovski sent sophomore quarterback Nathan Gardner to the shotgun and the first quarter could not have been worse for Gardner. His first pass was almost intercepted, a completion of 15 yards to preseason All American Malik Adams two interceptions and before the half a third int. Stevenson put 20 points on the board and 13 came on drives that covered less than 10 yards each.
Despite all that the Battling Bishops held together including a Bobby Tucker pick and Gardner got his
Composure and the Bishops scored on a five yard run by Gerrel Patton and two touchdown tosses by Gardner to Brandon Leake 38 yards and Malik Adams 38 yards the Bishops led at the half 21-20. Gardner hit 11-21 passes in the half covering 177 yards.
The third quarter started as the first but Stevenson joined Gardner with an interception and fumble while Gardner threw two more picks in the first four minutes of the third. Once again The Bishops drive to the Stevenson 20 where on fourth and one the Stevenson defense cause a seven yard lost. They took the new life and drive the field to take with a two point conversion a 28-21 lead.
Malik Adams gave the Maryland crowd a view of an All American catching his second touchdown on a 32 yarder over his head to tie the game. The game went into the fourth quarter tied and for the sixth time Nathan Gardner was picked and the result was a 37 yard pick six. The clock was running down to three minutes and all night long the Battling Bishops defense kept the the Bishops with a chance but on a third and 22 and you know Stevenson will run to keep the clock ticking they broke a 52 yard run for a touchdown to seal a 42-28 victory.
Because high school football took center stage last night here is my college picks for the week.
Yes there is Friday football and it is upstate New York. Syracuse opens with a victory over Colgate 38-21
Today the ACC has it's first conference game of the year and it begins at Boston College as the home team but the game is in Dublin Ireland. The Rambling Wreck of Georgia Tech takes on the Eagles. BC 27 Georgia Tech 23
Florida A&M greets Miami's new coach. Miami 44 FAM 16
Many people expect Clemson in the football playoffs. They won't be if they lose at Auburn. Clemson 36 Auburn 28
Carolina begins the season in Atlanta meeting Georgia in Georgia Dome. New coach in Athens but the Dogs still win the opener. Georgia 35 Carolina 31
North Carolina Central makes the walk over to Duke to begin the season. Might need to ride the bus back Duke 41 Central 16
New boss in town in Blacksburg and Liberty is first in line. Gobblers win opener 38-23
Richmond travels up I-64 to UVA and this will be a battle Virginia 33 Richmond 28
Villanova makes a visit across the the state of PA to meet Pittsburgh who made a move towards the top in the division and they open with a win 36 -13
There is a game on Sunday when Notre Dame goes to Big D to take on Texas. The Fighting Irish open with a Erin 32-22
Monday ends the first weekend of college football with a team that seems to always be the Labor Day Monday night player Florida State. If FSU wants to make it to the final four playoff they can't afford to lose this game being played in Orlando against a high rising team Mississippi. This could be a dog fight. FSU36 Mississippi 33
Despite all that the Battling Bishops held together including a Bobby Tucker pick and Gardner got his
Composure and the Bishops scored on a five yard run by Gerrel Patton and two touchdown tosses by Gardner to Brandon Leake 38 yards and Malik Adams 38 yards the Bishops led at the half 21-20. Gardner hit 11-21 passes in the half covering 177 yards.
The third quarter started as the first but Stevenson joined Gardner with an interception and fumble while Gardner threw two more picks in the first four minutes of the third. Once again The Bishops drive to the Stevenson 20 where on fourth and one the Stevenson defense cause a seven yard lost. They took the new life and drive the field to take with a two point conversion a 28-21 lead.
Malik Adams gave the Maryland crowd a view of an All American catching his second touchdown on a 32 yarder over his head to tie the game. The game went into the fourth quarter tied and for the sixth time Nathan Gardner was picked and the result was a 37 yard pick six. The clock was running down to three minutes and all night long the Battling Bishops defense kept the the Bishops with a chance but on a third and 22 and you know Stevenson will run to keep the clock ticking they broke a 52 yard run for a touchdown to seal a 42-28 victory.
Because high school football took center stage last night here is my college picks for the week.
Yes there is Friday football and it is upstate New York. Syracuse opens with a victory over Colgate 38-21
Today the ACC has it's first conference game of the year and it begins at Boston College as the home team but the game is in Dublin Ireland. The Rambling Wreck of Georgia Tech takes on the Eagles. BC 27 Georgia Tech 23
Florida A&M greets Miami's new coach. Miami 44 FAM 16
Many people expect Clemson in the football playoffs. They won't be if they lose at Auburn. Clemson 36 Auburn 28
Carolina begins the season in Atlanta meeting Georgia in Georgia Dome. New coach in Athens but the Dogs still win the opener. Georgia 35 Carolina 31
North Carolina Central makes the walk over to Duke to begin the season. Might need to ride the bus back Duke 41 Central 16
New boss in town in Blacksburg and Liberty is first in line. Gobblers win opener 38-23
Richmond travels up I-64 to UVA and this will be a battle Virginia 33 Richmond 28
Villanova makes a visit across the the state of PA to meet Pittsburgh who made a move towards the top in the division and they open with a win 36 -13
There is a game on Sunday when Notre Dame goes to Big D to take on Texas. The Fighting Irish open with a Erin 32-22
Monday ends the first weekend of college football with a team that seems to always be the Labor Day Monday night player Florida State. If FSU wants to make it to the final four playoff they can't afford to lose this game being played in Orlando against a high rising team Mississippi. This could be a dog fight. FSU36 Mississippi 33
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Gryphons Win Second
The Rocky Mount Gryphons score on their opening two drives had to wait out a thirty minute lightening delay and pretty much did what they had to do the rest of the way to knock off Hertford County 35-14.
After forcing a Bears punt The Gryphons went 80 yards on four plays with 66 coming on BJ Sanders 66 yard run off left tackle. The Chase Miller extra point gave Ricky Mount 7-0 lead at the 7:52 mark of the 1st quarter. The second time the Gryphons touch it they took nine plays and score on a Mckenzy Wright 25 yard toss to Charlie Wiliams with 2:38 in the quarter.
The Bears best drive of the night took 11plays and the last four came at the Gryphon five yard line after the half hour delay when quarterback Lance Hunter hit Kortey Stephens in the front corner of the end zone to cut the lead to 14-7 where it remained to the half.
The Gryphons took the second half kickoff nine plays and made it 21-7 when B J Sanders got his second score of the game on an eight yard run at the 8:18 of the third. Ricky Mount push the lead
To 28-7 on the first play of the fourth quarter when backup quarterback Shabios Lynch tossed a touch down pass to KK Edwards which covered 36 yards.
The second team defense finished the game for Rocky Mount as The Bears went right down the field and scored on a 13 yard catch to trim the lead to 28-14 with 9:28 to go. Rocky Mount used 12 plays and over six minutes and scored the final touchdown on a three yard Jalen Watson run up the middle with three minutes left to finish at 35-14
The Gryphons rushed for 224 yards led by 114 for BJ Sanders. Wright was 6-12 102 yards passing and Lynch added 36 yards more for a total of 362. Hertford County passed for 178 but had only 47 rushing for 225.
Other Thursday night scores.
Nash Central 43 North Johnston 15 when was the last time the Bulldogs won two in a Row?
Southern Nash 31 Bunn 16
I am not sure since Rocky Mount dropped to 3A that they have beaten DH Conley in soccer. Today in Rocky Mount the Gryphons played Conley to a 1-1 draw.
The Gryphons took the second half kickoff nine plays and made it 21-7 when B J Sanders got his second score of the game on an eight yard run at the 8:18 of the third. Ricky Mount push the lead
To 28-7 on the first play of the fourth quarter when backup quarterback Shabios Lynch tossed a touch down pass to KK Edwards which covered 36 yards.
The second team defense finished the game for Rocky Mount as The Bears went right down the field and scored on a 13 yard catch to trim the lead to 28-14 with 9:28 to go. Rocky Mount used 12 plays and over six minutes and scored the final touchdown on a three yard Jalen Watson run up the middle with three minutes left to finish at 35-14
The Gryphons rushed for 224 yards led by 114 for BJ Sanders. Wright was 6-12 102 yards passing and Lynch added 36 yards more for a total of 362. Hertford County passed for 178 but had only 47 rushing for 225.
Other Thursday night scores.
Nash Central 43 North Johnston 15 when was the last time the Bulldogs won two in a Row?
Southern Nash 31 Bunn 16
I am not sure since Rocky Mount dropped to 3A that they have beaten DH Conley in soccer. Today in Rocky Mount the Gryphons played Conley to a 1-1 draw.
Weekend Football Starts Tonight
Last week 7-2 to go with a 6-3 first week have started out at 13-5. Compared to last year with only one miss the first two weeks need to pick up the correct winners. Three games will play tonight to get a long Labor Day going.
North Johnston 2-0 @ Nash Central 1-1: This will be a good game to see whether the Bulldogs surge with a win under their belts. This will not be easy. I think this game will show that the Bulldogs are better. Nash Central 26 North Johnston 21
SouthWest Edgecombe 0-2 @ South Central 0-2: This will not make it as game of the week but it is important for both of these teams to begin to show improvement.. South Central 27 SWE 23
Southern Nash 2-0 @ Bunn 2-0:: The Wildcats already have a victory over Fike so this is a measuring stick for Southern Nash. If the Firebirds hold on to the ball they win this one. SN 38 Bunn 24.
Rocky Mount Prep 0-2 @ North East Carolina Prep 0-2: This should be a evenly matched game and would not surprise me if it goes over time. NECP 20 RMP18.
Rocky Mount Academy 2-0 @ Community Christian 0-2: RMA has now got a program that this game should be a blowout. They cannot let this be close. RMA 48 CC 6.
Hertford County 1-1 @ Rocky Mount 1-1: These two have played every year ever since the Gryphons dropped to 3A. Most of the time the series has been dominated by the Gryphons.. Don't think it will be a blowout like last year but Rocky Mount wins Gryphons 34 Hertford County 6
Tarboro 2-0 @ Northern Nash 1-1: Of the games being played on Friday this is the game of the Night. The Knights defense will need to last all four quarters. You know the Viking game hide the ball and pound you. Vikings go to 3-0 26 Knights 13.
The college football season begins tonight and one of the two happens in Raleigh and the other in Winston Salem
Wiliam & Mary @ NC State. Pressure is on in Raleigh with tougher non conference schedule plus the hardest conference slate. Tonight is not one however the Tribe is not a Patsy. Pack should get season off on right foot NC State 33 Wiliam & Mary 20
Tulane @ Wake Forest. This is a hard game to pick but I'll take the Deacs at home Wake 20 Tulane 10.
Charlotte @ Louisville. Charlotte is a fairly good team, maybe not tonight The Ville 38 Chatlotte 21
North Carolina Wesleyan College begins it's football season for the second year in a row Friday night when they travel to Stevenson University near Baltimore. I suspect this one will be played in the rain. Stevenson 24 NCW17
Several high school games were already schedule for tonight because of the Holiday weekend. I can't say I have heard about movements on all games. Check your local school because I suspect they are tonight instead of Friday because of the Tropical Storm.
North Johnston 2-0 @ Nash Central 1-1: This will be a good game to see whether the Bulldogs surge with a win under their belts. This will not be easy. I think this game will show that the Bulldogs are better. Nash Central 26 North Johnston 21
SouthWest Edgecombe 0-2 @ South Central 0-2: This will not make it as game of the week but it is important for both of these teams to begin to show improvement.. South Central 27 SWE 23
Southern Nash 2-0 @ Bunn 2-0:: The Wildcats already have a victory over Fike so this is a measuring stick for Southern Nash. If the Firebirds hold on to the ball they win this one. SN 38 Bunn 24.
Rocky Mount Prep 0-2 @ North East Carolina Prep 0-2: This should be a evenly matched game and would not surprise me if it goes over time. NECP 20 RMP18.
Rocky Mount Academy 2-0 @ Community Christian 0-2: RMA has now got a program that this game should be a blowout. They cannot let this be close. RMA 48 CC 6.
Hertford County 1-1 @ Rocky Mount 1-1: These two have played every year ever since the Gryphons dropped to 3A. Most of the time the series has been dominated by the Gryphons.. Don't think it will be a blowout like last year but Rocky Mount wins Gryphons 34 Hertford County 6
Tarboro 2-0 @ Northern Nash 1-1: Of the games being played on Friday this is the game of the Night. The Knights defense will need to last all four quarters. You know the Viking game hide the ball and pound you. Vikings go to 3-0 26 Knights 13.
The college football season begins tonight and one of the two happens in Raleigh and the other in Winston Salem
Wiliam & Mary @ NC State. Pressure is on in Raleigh with tougher non conference schedule plus the hardest conference slate. Tonight is not one however the Tribe is not a Patsy. Pack should get season off on right foot NC State 33 Wiliam & Mary 20
Tulane @ Wake Forest. This is a hard game to pick but I'll take the Deacs at home Wake 20 Tulane 10.
Charlotte @ Louisville. Charlotte is a fairly good team, maybe not tonight The Ville 38 Chatlotte 21
North Carolina Wesleyan College begins it's football season for the second year in a row Friday night when they travel to Stevenson University near Baltimore. I suspect this one will be played in the rain. Stevenson 24 NCW17
Several high school games were already schedule for tonight because of the Holiday weekend. I can't say I have heard about movements on all games. Check your local school because I suspect they are tonight instead of Friday because of the Tropical Storm.
Weekend Football Starts Tonight
Last week 7-2 to go with a 6-3 first week have started out at 13-5. Compared to last year with only one miss the first two weeks need to pick up the correct winners. Three games will play tonight to get a long Labor Day going.
North Johnston 2-0 @ Nash Central 1-1: This will be a good game to see whether the Bulldogs surge with a win under their belts. This will not be easy. I think this game will show that the Bulldogs are better. Nash Central 26 North Johnston 21
SouthWest Edgecombe 0-2 @ South Central 0-2: This will not make it as game of the week but it is important for both of these teams to begin to show improvement.. South Central 27 SWE 23
Southern Nash 2-0 @ Bunn 2-0:: The Wildcats already have a victory over Fike so this is a measuring stick for Southern Nash. If the Firebirds hold on to the ball they win this one. SN 38 Bunn 24.
Rocky Mount Prep 0-2 @ North East Carolina Prep 0-2: This should be a evenly matched game and would not surprise me if it goes over time. NECP 20 RMP18.
Rocky Mount Academy 2-0 @ Community Christian 0-2: RMA has now got a program that this game should be a blowout. They cannot let this be close. RMA 48 CC 6.
Hertford County 1-1 @ Rocky Mount 1-1: These two have played every year ever since the Gryphons dropped to 3A. Most of the time the series has been dominated by the Gryphons.. Don't think it will be a blowout like last year but Rocky Mount wins Gryphons 34 Hertford County 6
Tarboro 2-0 @ Northern Nash 1-1: Of the games being played on Friday this is the game of the Night. The Knights defense will need to last all four quarters. You know the Viking game hide the ball and pound you. Vikings go to 3-0 26 Knights 13.
The college football season begins tonight and one of the two happens in Raleigh and the other in Winston Salem
Wiliam & Mary @ NC State. Pressure is on in Raleigh with tougher non conference schedule plus the hardest conference slate. Tonight is not one however the Tribe is not a Patsy. Pack should get season off on right foot NC State 33 Wiliam & Mary 20
Tulane @ Wake Forest. This is a hard game to pick but I'll take the Deacs at home Wake 20 Tulane 10.
Charlotte @ Louisville. Charlotte is a fairly good team, maybe not tonight The Ville 38 Chatlotte 21
North Carolina Wesleyan College begins it's football season for the second year in a row Friday night when they travel to Stevenson University near Baltimore. I suspect this one will be played in the rain. Stevenson 24 NCW17
Several high school games were already schedule for tonight because of the Holiday weekend. I can't say I have heard about movements on all games. Check your local school because I suspect they are tonight instead of Friday because of the Tropical Storm.
North Johnston 2-0 @ Nash Central 1-1: This will be a good game to see whether the Bulldogs surge with a win under their belts. This will not be easy. I think this game will show that the Bulldogs are better. Nash Central 26 North Johnston 21
SouthWest Edgecombe 0-2 @ South Central 0-2: This will not make it as game of the week but it is important for both of these teams to begin to show improvement.. South Central 27 SWE 23
Southern Nash 2-0 @ Bunn 2-0:: The Wildcats already have a victory over Fike so this is a measuring stick for Southern Nash. If the Firebirds hold on to the ball they win this one. SN 38 Bunn 24.
Rocky Mount Prep 0-2 @ North East Carolina Prep 0-2: This should be a evenly matched game and would not surprise me if it goes over time. NECP 20 RMP18.
Rocky Mount Academy 2-0 @ Community Christian 0-2: RMA has now got a program that this game should be a blowout. They cannot let this be close. RMA 48 CC 6.
Hertford County 1-1 @ Rocky Mount 1-1: These two have played every year ever since the Gryphons dropped to 3A. Most of the time the series has been dominated by the Gryphons.. Don't think it will be a blowout like last year but Rocky Mount wins Gryphons 34 Hertford County 6
Tarboro 2-0 @ Northern Nash 1-1: Of the games being played on Friday this is the game of the Night. The Knights defense will need to last all four quarters. You know the Viking game hide the ball and pound you. Vikings go to 3-0 26 Knights 13.
The college football season begins tonight and one of the two happens in Raleigh and the other in Winston Salem
Wiliam & Mary @ NC State. Pressure is on in Raleigh with tougher non conference schedule plus the hardest conference slate. Tonight is not one however the Tribe is not a Patsy. Pack should get season off on right foot NC State 33 Wiliam & Mary 20
Tulane @ Wake Forest. This is a hard game to pick but I'll take the Deacs at home Wake 20 Tulane 10.
Charlotte @ Louisville. Charlotte is a fairly good team, maybe not tonight The Ville 38 Chatlotte 21
North Carolina Wesleyan College begins it's football season for the second year in a row Friday night when they travel to Stevenson University near Baltimore. I suspect this one will be played in the rain. Stevenson 24 NCW17
Several high school games were already schedule for tonight because of the Holiday weekend. I can't say I have heard about movements on all games. Check your local school because I suspect they are tonight instead of Friday because of the Tropical Storm.
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Big East Stats 2016
ROCKY MOUNT HIGH'S FOOTBALL GAME WITH HERTFORD COUNTY HAS BEEN MOVED TO THURSDAY NIGHT DUE TO THE POSSIBLE TROPICAL STORM DUE IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY KICK OFF IS 7PM
The ultimate reason why Big East teams play six games before conference starts is the hope that they will get better each week and by the time conference starts each team will have improved enough to make a run at the conference title and just maybe a state title. From the stats available here are the leaders so far.
Points: Southern Nash 46 points per game, Rocky Mount 36.5, Fike 24, Nash Central 22, Northern Nash 20.5 and Hunt 13.5
Defensive points: Southern Nash 6.5. Northern Nash 13.5, Fike 15, Rocky Mount 18.5 Nash Central 24 and Hunt 26.
Total Offense Southern Nash 422. 5, Fike 317.5, Nash Central 287, Rocky Mount 273.5, Hunt 258. Northern Nash not available.
Rushing: Southern Nash 311, Fike 231, Hunt 211, Rocky Mount 209, Nash Central 183 Northern Nash unavailable.
Passing Southern Nash 111, Nash Central 103, Fike 86, Rocky Mount 64, Hunt 47Northern Nash unavailable.
Two weeks into the season the stats point that this season could be a special season for Southern Nash. It is hard when every team plays different teams to analyze and compare when the teams are not all playing same teams how the stats stack up against each other.
This weekend college and high school football begins on Thursday night. Need to keep and eye on the Tropical storm tracking coming across Florida because Friday night high school games could get moved to Thursday at least those not already set for Thursday.
The ultimate reason why Big East teams play six games before conference starts is the hope that they will get better each week and by the time conference starts each team will have improved enough to make a run at the conference title and just maybe a state title. From the stats available here are the leaders so far.
Points: Southern Nash 46 points per game, Rocky Mount 36.5, Fike 24, Nash Central 22, Northern Nash 20.5 and Hunt 13.5
Defensive points: Southern Nash 6.5. Northern Nash 13.5, Fike 15, Rocky Mount 18.5 Nash Central 24 and Hunt 26.
Total Offense Southern Nash 422. 5, Fike 317.5, Nash Central 287, Rocky Mount 273.5, Hunt 258. Northern Nash not available.
Rushing: Southern Nash 311, Fike 231, Hunt 211, Rocky Mount 209, Nash Central 183 Northern Nash unavailable.
Passing Southern Nash 111, Nash Central 103, Fike 86, Rocky Mount 64, Hunt 47Northern Nash unavailable.
Two weeks into the season the stats point that this season could be a special season for Southern Nash. It is hard when every team plays different teams to analyze and compare when the teams are not all playing same teams how the stats stack up against each other.
This weekend college and high school football begins on Thursday night. Need to keep and eye on the Tropical storm tracking coming across Florida because Friday night high school games could get moved to Thursday at least those not already set for Thursday.
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