This Thursday night ends the Big East football season and Saturday the 2016 football brackets will be issued. They are trying a new seedings process and the Big East teams that make the playoffs are matched up with the I-85 corridor teams which is of course the Alamance County schools and the Guilford County which was the path that Rocky Mount had to take in order to get to Chapel Hill.
That of course was not an easy venture for last year's Gryphons and if each step is as tough this season I doubt that the Gryphons will find themselves in the final game of the year. Assuming sometimes can be a big word. If we are going to base each playoff game against all five playoff games from last season is there anyone capable of winning four or five playoff games this year from the Big East?
Rocky Mount's offense has not shown the burst of speed that they have had since BJ Sanders had his medical issue the week before conference started. Last year during the playoff run they controlled the ball with power running in the fourth quarter. That has disappeared lately. Is this team walking the Pirates plank thinking they are so good they can win it when needed? If so they need to have a heart to heart talk with themselves. This is not last year. You have to earn everything nobody is going to lie down and shake in their boots just because the Gryphons are on the field.
Southern Nash is enjoying maybe their best football season ever. They can have an undefeated season by midnight Thursday. It never hurts any team to have that motivational "win one for the Gipper" deep down in your heart. Rocky Mount had it last year with the death of their JV player prominently displaying his jersey on the sidelines every game throughout the playoffs. The Firebirds have that with coach Brian Foster's family auto accident which has taken coach Foster off the side lines for at least two weeks of the season.
They are big up front and fast in the backfield. Their defense to me is their question mark making a five game March in the playoffs. Southern and coach Foster love to pound you to death. Even though they set you up run-run-run and hit you with a big pass when you are sucked up with eight in the box they are for the most part are four yards 16 play drive type team and that means ball control. You cannot put the ball on the ground.
Just think back to Rocky Mount's run last year they had a fourth quarter drive to win the game again Morehead that took a score on the last play which was almost all running. Then the 89 yard drive in Chapel Hill to get the game into overtime. That drive had a few passes but mostly down the throat running. Is Southern capable of those type drives?
If the Big East is to make it back to the prom this season it will be in Southern Nash's hands. Remember this the playoffs are five games which is another half season to go and teams have injuries, even improve every week. The deeper the Firebirds go and coach Foster's life gets back to normal somewhat there is that chance the Firebirds could represent the Big East at the Academy Awards of high school football.
Both Nash Central and Northern Nash had better start packing for first round road games in the playoffs. They will both be seeded where they will get teams right off the bat on the road that will have finished as a conference champion or second in their league so winning opening round games will be long shots.
The Bulldogs should be proud of the season they had winning more games that the last three seasons combined. They had chances to beat Rocky Mount and lose by ten to the conference champions. Welcome back Bulldogs to respectability.
The Knights are the Denver Broncos of North Carolina High School football. Their defense is capable of stopping any offense and springing and upset. They have a bright future in sophomore quarterback Davontae Wiggins. As much as their offense has struggled all season I believe I would let Wiggins run more than what he did against Rocky Mount. He looks like Cam Newton and can stand up to the hits and is hard to tackle. I would for the remainder of this season find out how far the Knights can go on the legs of Wiggins.
Monday, November 7, 2016
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Gainey Wins Big East Volleyball Player Of The Year.
When your team finishes third in the standings but your top player wins the MVP of the league just how good is your player when the last name is Gainey and both your parents coach basketball at your school? Michelle Gainey already a three year varsity basketball player resume' just might look better to college recruiters in VB.
Gainey leads three Gryphons on the All Conference team. Joining Gainey is Asia Jones and Anna Reese Vick. Northern Nash has Ashley Wollett and Ashlee Bracket. Southern Nash has Lauren Fassnacht and Abigail Cowart. Nash Central's lone all star performer is Robbi Allen.
Gainey had 233 kills on the season, 22 blocks, 24 aces, 219 digs and 154 assists in leading the Gryphons 7-3 conference record and good for 3rd place behind Hunt and Fike.
I guess Sports Illustrated still has their faces in the crowd page as it has been years since I have looked at a copy. I have one for you here that should have made the magazine as faces in the crowd tells you of great athletic feats worth mentioning.
A couple of weeks back both Baseball and softball held fall Ball Alumni/ Varsity games at North Carolina Wesleyan. Rikki Rich Assistant Athletic Director/ Communication / Compliance is a former basketball and softball player from Southern Nash back then Rikki Cockrell. She played basketball and softball at UNC Pembroke graduating in 2003. She has a lovely family Husband Marcus and two daughters Addison and Mackenzie. I tell you that in order you can figure out how old the petite Sports information director is.
Playing for the alumni Rich pitched a seven inning shutout which in itself is well worth shouting about. She also led the old timers at the plate belting three home runs in the 15-0 alumni win. The big question is does she have any eligibility left ?
I got a chance to vote in my first presidential election November 8th 1972. I have never missed voting in the presidential but on occasions I have missed a runoff primary. I have taken very seriously my privilege to vote. This year I find for the first time that there is no person running for the presidency of the United States worthy as a candidate.
The good ole boy system has allowed a trader to our country to be the last democrat standing and a billionaire who has seldom in his life ever heard the word no the last standing republican. This years election is the first time that I have ever thought about not voting. I voted Friday for what I call the lesser of two evils. I hate to see that our country has fallen to such a low level.
Gainey leads three Gryphons on the All Conference team. Joining Gainey is Asia Jones and Anna Reese Vick. Northern Nash has Ashley Wollett and Ashlee Bracket. Southern Nash has Lauren Fassnacht and Abigail Cowart. Nash Central's lone all star performer is Robbi Allen.
Gainey had 233 kills on the season, 22 blocks, 24 aces, 219 digs and 154 assists in leading the Gryphons 7-3 conference record and good for 3rd place behind Hunt and Fike.
I guess Sports Illustrated still has their faces in the crowd page as it has been years since I have looked at a copy. I have one for you here that should have made the magazine as faces in the crowd tells you of great athletic feats worth mentioning.
A couple of weeks back both Baseball and softball held fall Ball Alumni/ Varsity games at North Carolina Wesleyan. Rikki Rich Assistant Athletic Director/ Communication / Compliance is a former basketball and softball player from Southern Nash back then Rikki Cockrell. She played basketball and softball at UNC Pembroke graduating in 2003. She has a lovely family Husband Marcus and two daughters Addison and Mackenzie. I tell you that in order you can figure out how old the petite Sports information director is.
Playing for the alumni Rich pitched a seven inning shutout which in itself is well worth shouting about. She also led the old timers at the plate belting three home runs in the 15-0 alumni win. The big question is does she have any eligibility left ?
I got a chance to vote in my first presidential election November 8th 1972. I have never missed voting in the presidential but on occasions I have missed a runoff primary. I have taken very seriously my privilege to vote. This year I find for the first time that there is no person running for the presidency of the United States worthy as a candidate.
The good ole boy system has allowed a trader to our country to be the last democrat standing and a billionaire who has seldom in his life ever heard the word no the last standing republican. This years election is the first time that I have ever thought about not voting. I voted Friday for what I call the lesser of two evils. I hate to see that our country has fallen to such a low level.
Saturday, November 5, 2016
Out With A Bang
The Battling Bishops of North Carolina Wesleyan college closed out their home portion of their 2016 home football season dominating the second half in taking down the Panthers of LaGrange 49-23. The first half looked nothing like a game in which either side was going to go any length of time without scoring.
The Bishops took the opening kickoff and took more than eight minutes before Adrian Minondo scored from seven yards out and after the Chris Richardson PAT the Bishops led 7-0. The Panthers wanted no part in the of a slug it out game only attempting 17 rushes the entire day took little time in driving in just over two minutes to tie the game on a Marsalis Jackson 30 yard pass catch from quarterback Conner Blair.
Early second quarter Brad Hodgson 32 yard field goal put the Panthers in the lead. Seventy seconds later defender Rodney Simon on a blitz practically took the ball out of the hands of Bishops quarterback Nathan Gardner but the ball hit the ground where a scoop and score gave the Panthers a 16-7 lead after the blocked PAT.
The Bishops got closer 16-14 at the 5:37 after Deandre Gillis scampered from 16 yards out. Less than two minutes later Blair connected with Kiontai Button for 28 yards and the Panthers back up 23-14. Before the half ended DeAndre Gillis scored again to cut the halftime lead to 23-21.
Don't know exactly what coach Jeff Filkovski said at half time because it works the offense scored 14 points in both the third and fourth quarter and the defense gave up zero points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.
After stopping the Panthers after the second half kickoff the Bishops retook the lead when Nathan Gardner spotted all American wide receiver Malik Adams had a step on the defender and race 33 yards for a score. Adrian Minondo scored has second touchdown of the game five minutes later and the lead zoomed to 35-23.
The Bishops opened the fourth quarter and put icing on the cake when Gardner connected again with Adams who was five yards in the clear and 78 yards later the lead has ballooned to 42-23. How good is Adams his two touchdown passes today added to his already all time touchdown career scoring record 44 in Conference USA South. He has a very good chance to become the first battling Bishop to play in the NFL as the pro scouts are making visits to Rocky Mount just to see Malik Adams.
The icing got a little thicker ten seconds later when the first play from scrimmage Tyreik Dix picked off a bobbled pass to run the Bishops total to 49-23 which would be the final
How often do you have two hundred yard rushers and two hundred yard receivers as Adrian Monondo carried the pigskin 27 times for 178 while scamper running back DeAndre Gillis 21-123. Add to that Malik Adam four catches 125 yards and Trey Lancaster 5-123.
The Bishops roamed the field for 574 yards 329 rushing and 245 passing . The Panthers had 328 passing on 26-45. They ran 17 times for 67 for a total of 395. The Bishops record goes to 4-4 on the season and ends the 2016 campaign at Ferrum next Saturday.
This afternoon in the state cross country championship Northern Nash runner Daniel Belton finished 7th finishing one spot out of making all state running in 16 minutes and 18 seconds. Teammate Jordan Richardson crossed the finish line 14th leading Northern to a ninth place finish in the championship won by Chapel Hill. Northern girls finished 12th.
The Bishops took the opening kickoff and took more than eight minutes before Adrian Minondo scored from seven yards out and after the Chris Richardson PAT the Bishops led 7-0. The Panthers wanted no part in the of a slug it out game only attempting 17 rushes the entire day took little time in driving in just over two minutes to tie the game on a Marsalis Jackson 30 yard pass catch from quarterback Conner Blair.
Early second quarter Brad Hodgson 32 yard field goal put the Panthers in the lead. Seventy seconds later defender Rodney Simon on a blitz practically took the ball out of the hands of Bishops quarterback Nathan Gardner but the ball hit the ground where a scoop and score gave the Panthers a 16-7 lead after the blocked PAT.
The Bishops got closer 16-14 at the 5:37 after Deandre Gillis scampered from 16 yards out. Less than two minutes later Blair connected with Kiontai Button for 28 yards and the Panthers back up 23-14. Before the half ended DeAndre Gillis scored again to cut the halftime lead to 23-21.
Don't know exactly what coach Jeff Filkovski said at half time because it works the offense scored 14 points in both the third and fourth quarter and the defense gave up zero points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.
After stopping the Panthers after the second half kickoff the Bishops retook the lead when Nathan Gardner spotted all American wide receiver Malik Adams had a step on the defender and race 33 yards for a score. Adrian Minondo scored has second touchdown of the game five minutes later and the lead zoomed to 35-23.
The Bishops opened the fourth quarter and put icing on the cake when Gardner connected again with Adams who was five yards in the clear and 78 yards later the lead has ballooned to 42-23. How good is Adams his two touchdown passes today added to his already all time touchdown career scoring record 44 in Conference USA South. He has a very good chance to become the first battling Bishop to play in the NFL as the pro scouts are making visits to Rocky Mount just to see Malik Adams.
The icing got a little thicker ten seconds later when the first play from scrimmage Tyreik Dix picked off a bobbled pass to run the Bishops total to 49-23 which would be the final
How often do you have two hundred yard rushers and two hundred yard receivers as Adrian Monondo carried the pigskin 27 times for 178 while scamper running back DeAndre Gillis 21-123. Add to that Malik Adam four catches 125 yards and Trey Lancaster 5-123.
The Bishops roamed the field for 574 yards 329 rushing and 245 passing . The Panthers had 328 passing on 26-45. They ran 17 times for 67 for a total of 395. The Bishops record goes to 4-4 on the season and ends the 2016 campaign at Ferrum next Saturday.
This afternoon in the state cross country championship Northern Nash runner Daniel Belton finished 7th finishing one spot out of making all state running in 16 minutes and 18 seconds. Teammate Jordan Richardson crossed the finish line 14th leading Northern to a ninth place finish in the championship won by Chapel Hill. Northern girls finished 12th.
Friday, November 4, 2016
Gryphons Beat Northern By A Yard
A game that can only be described as a slobber knocker the Knights of Northern Nash quarterback Davontae Wiggins ran a bootleg on third and long from Rocky Mount 23 midway in the fourth quarter and looked as if he was going into the end zone after jumping over a tackler at the five but while stretching trying to get the ball over the goal line Rocky Mount knocked the ball free, it rolled in the end zone and out of bounds giving the ball to Rocky Mount on their 20. That was as close as Northern would get again as Rocky Mount wins 14-7.
Rocky Mount scored first on a two yard dive by Charlie Williams and Chase Miller's extra point gave the Gryphons the 7-0 lead. A quarterback sneak by Davontae Wiggins and a single point by Travis Smith tied the game at 7. A spectacular kickoff return by Detrelle Revis put the Gryphons in business and a pass in the flat to B J Sanders of 12 yards put the Gryphons in the lead at 14-7 at 5:02 of the half. The last play of the half the Gryphons missed a 29 yard field to increase the lead.
Northern defense held Rocky Mount to 88 yards rushing and another 92 passing. The Gryphons got only 67 yards in the second half. Rocky Mount held Northern to 195 yards for the game. 132 rushing and 63 passing.
Rocky Mount's biggest offensive threat on the night was Detrelle Revis who had two kickoff returns totaling over 100 yards and a punt return of 50. He may also have been the defensive player of the game intercepting two passes and had a third but was ruled a completed pass as Northern Receiver Raymond Bullock was able to get his mitts to force equal pocession to be called.
Neither team scored in the second half but the Northern defense kept giving the offense the ball on the Rocky Mount side of the field or near the 50. So Rocky Mount's defense came up big when they needed it.
Davonte Wiggins rushed 10 times 66 yards to lead Northern while BJ Sanders 40 yards led the Gryphons. Wiggins was just 2-12 passing for 63 yards while Gryphon quarterback Mckenzy Wright
Was 7-10 for 92 yards.
The Big East season ends next Thursday night instead of Friday. Rocky Mounts heads to Hunt 8-2 3-1 while Northern drops to 5-5 1-3 and they Host rival Southern Nash.
Southern Nash earned the top seed in the Big East beating Nash Central 28-18
Tarboro 42 North Edgecombe 6
Fike 14 Hunt 7
SouthWest Edgecombe 32 Bedfingfield 29
Northampton 28 RM Prep 14
The shocker of the night St David's 24 RMA 16. RMA won by 52 just a month ago.
Rocky Mount scored first on a two yard dive by Charlie Williams and Chase Miller's extra point gave the Gryphons the 7-0 lead. A quarterback sneak by Davontae Wiggins and a single point by Travis Smith tied the game at 7. A spectacular kickoff return by Detrelle Revis put the Gryphons in business and a pass in the flat to B J Sanders of 12 yards put the Gryphons in the lead at 14-7 at 5:02 of the half. The last play of the half the Gryphons missed a 29 yard field to increase the lead.
Northern defense held Rocky Mount to 88 yards rushing and another 92 passing. The Gryphons got only 67 yards in the second half. Rocky Mount held Northern to 195 yards for the game. 132 rushing and 63 passing.
Rocky Mount's biggest offensive threat on the night was Detrelle Revis who had two kickoff returns totaling over 100 yards and a punt return of 50. He may also have been the defensive player of the game intercepting two passes and had a third but was ruled a completed pass as Northern Receiver Raymond Bullock was able to get his mitts to force equal pocession to be called.
Neither team scored in the second half but the Northern defense kept giving the offense the ball on the Rocky Mount side of the field or near the 50. So Rocky Mount's defense came up big when they needed it.
Davonte Wiggins rushed 10 times 66 yards to lead Northern while BJ Sanders 40 yards led the Gryphons. Wiggins was just 2-12 passing for 63 yards while Gryphon quarterback Mckenzy Wright
Was 7-10 for 92 yards.
The Big East season ends next Thursday night instead of Friday. Rocky Mounts heads to Hunt 8-2 3-1 while Northern drops to 5-5 1-3 and they Host rival Southern Nash.
Southern Nash earned the top seed in the Big East beating Nash Central 28-18
Tarboro 42 North Edgecombe 6
Fike 14 Hunt 7
SouthWest Edgecombe 32 Bedfingfield 29
Northampton 28 RM Prep 14
The shocker of the night St David's 24 RMA 16. RMA won by 52 just a month ago.
Soccer Joins The Playoffs
The 2016 soccer brackets are out and only one Nash County High School gets in. Southern Nash 9-7-4 is seeded 12th in the East and will begin play in 3A boys soccer at Terry Sanford 5th seed and 15-3-1 on the season. Big East teams Hunt 1st seed 19-1-1 will host 16 seed Ledford 11-10 while Fike rounds out the Big East seeded 9th traveling to Southern Lee 8th seed 11-6.
The third round of the Girls tennis season is the end of the line for the Lady Gryphon Tennis season losing at Union Pines 6-0 Thursday. One piece of late business from last week Sarah Bland and Grace Warner won their doubles match in the round of 16 in the state doubles championships. They were beaten in the round of eight.
This is the part of the season for DIII teams that if you don't finish first then all there is to the season is to play out the string. The Battling Bishops 3-4 2-2 find themselves with two games to go and no NCAA playoffs coming forth. They meet LaGrange 2-5 1-3 also out of the running. It comes down to the team that the coaches can convince to play for pride.
This is suppose to be the last home game of the season which will only be the fourth home game of the year having lost a home game which was Hall of Fame weekend. The Hall of Fame went off that Saturday night but a home football game was lost. Bishops get back on winning track 36-27 over LaGrange.
Florida State 5-3 @ NC State 4-4: Totally confused about the mental health of the Wolfpack. Since the give-a-way of the Clemson game and total first half flop at Louisville and now a no show against BC. What reason or motivation does FSU have now? I can't pick the Pack again until they look healthy again. Noles 35 Pack 20
Virginia Tech 6-2 @ Duke 3-5: All the Hokies need to do is win out and they are in the ACC championship game. They can't afford a slip up in Durham. This will be too close for comfort. Tech 27 Duke 23
Georgia Tech 5-3 @ North Carolina 6-2: Carolina needs to win out and hope that VT falls somewhere. GT is always a load for anybody. Heels can probably score just enough to win this one. Carolina 42 Rambling Wreck 27
Virginia 2-6 @ Wake Forest 5-3 : Records show the Deacons should win this one but hold the phone. The Deacs don't really run away and hide from anybody. WF qualifies for a Bowl. 26-23.
Pitt 5-3 @ Miami 4-4: Hard one to call. Pitt can Score and Pitt can give up points. Miami has lost four in a row. Find it hard to believe the Canes outscore the Panthers. Pitt 38 Miami 31
Syracuse 4-4 @ Clemson 8-0: The Tigers have had a rabbitt's foot all season and I just cannot see them letting a decent Orangeman team destroy the playoffs Clemson 38 Syracuse 24
Louisville 7-1 @ Boston College 4-4: I doubt Louisville will show up in Boston asleep like they were in Charlottesville. Louisville 38 BC 17
Notre Dame 3-5 @ Navy 5-2. The Sailors hardly ever beat the Irish. They will this year. Navy 33 The Irish 27
Last week went a meek 5-5 to send my record for the 62-23.
The third round of the Girls tennis season is the end of the line for the Lady Gryphon Tennis season losing at Union Pines 6-0 Thursday. One piece of late business from last week Sarah Bland and Grace Warner won their doubles match in the round of 16 in the state doubles championships. They were beaten in the round of eight.
This is the part of the season for DIII teams that if you don't finish first then all there is to the season is to play out the string. The Battling Bishops 3-4 2-2 find themselves with two games to go and no NCAA playoffs coming forth. They meet LaGrange 2-5 1-3 also out of the running. It comes down to the team that the coaches can convince to play for pride.
This is suppose to be the last home game of the season which will only be the fourth home game of the year having lost a home game which was Hall of Fame weekend. The Hall of Fame went off that Saturday night but a home football game was lost. Bishops get back on winning track 36-27 over LaGrange.
Florida State 5-3 @ NC State 4-4: Totally confused about the mental health of the Wolfpack. Since the give-a-way of the Clemson game and total first half flop at Louisville and now a no show against BC. What reason or motivation does FSU have now? I can't pick the Pack again until they look healthy again. Noles 35 Pack 20
Virginia Tech 6-2 @ Duke 3-5: All the Hokies need to do is win out and they are in the ACC championship game. They can't afford a slip up in Durham. This will be too close for comfort. Tech 27 Duke 23
Georgia Tech 5-3 @ North Carolina 6-2: Carolina needs to win out and hope that VT falls somewhere. GT is always a load for anybody. Heels can probably score just enough to win this one. Carolina 42 Rambling Wreck 27
Virginia 2-6 @ Wake Forest 5-3 : Records show the Deacons should win this one but hold the phone. The Deacs don't really run away and hide from anybody. WF qualifies for a Bowl. 26-23.
Pitt 5-3 @ Miami 4-4: Hard one to call. Pitt can Score and Pitt can give up points. Miami has lost four in a row. Find it hard to believe the Canes outscore the Panthers. Pitt 38 Miami 31
Syracuse 4-4 @ Clemson 8-0: The Tigers have had a rabbitt's foot all season and I just cannot see them letting a decent Orangeman team destroy the playoffs Clemson 38 Syracuse 24
Louisville 7-1 @ Boston College 4-4: I doubt Louisville will show up in Boston asleep like they were in Charlottesville. Louisville 38 BC 17
Notre Dame 3-5 @ Navy 5-2. The Sailors hardly ever beat the Irish. They will this year. Navy 33 The Irish 27
Last week went a meek 5-5 to send my record for the 62-23.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Final Week OOPs Not Quite
Poor showing on picks going 5-3 which gets me to 62-20 on the year. This is suppose to be the last week of the season but Matthew has had a say in that. Let's start with the playoff game.
St David's 8-2 @ Rocky Mount Academy 8-2: Eagles won by 52 last time. Might not be as bad but Eagles will get Southampton again next week. RMA 48 St David's 13
SouthWest Edgecombe 3-6 2-1 @ Beddingfield 2-1 5-4: Might not be for the conference championship but who knows what might happen. Beddingfield 26 SWE 20
Fike 1-2 5-4 @ Hunt 0-3 3-6: Hunt just can't score. Fike at times has shown they can. When was the last time one of these was not in the battle for first in Big East? Fike 26 Hunt 8
Northampton 1-3 4-6 @ Rocky Mount Prep 0-3 3-6: The Jags can win this one. RMPrep 26 Northampton 20
Northern Nash 1-2 5-4 @ Rocky Mount 7-2 2-1: Remember Northern Nash was the only team to hold Rocky Mount under twenty points last year. The Knights two losses are two of the leaders and they get the third one in this one. Rocky Mount has too much still for play for. Rocky Mount 26 Northern Nash 6.
North Edgecombe 8-0 3-0 @ Tarboro 7-2 3-0: I wish I could tell you this has a chance to be a game but I don't think it will be. Tarboro 42 North Edgecombe 6
Southern Nash 9-0 3-0 @ Nash Central 6-3 2-1: Who in their right mind had any idea that this game could produce the conference champion and it could be Nash Central. Will there be a Firebird let down after taking control of the conference with it's victory over Rocky Mount? There is no doubt the Bulldogs have improved every time they have suited up this year.
The Bulldogs have a chance. Their defense has grown stout as conference play progresses. I am going to shock the Big East world that after the victory over Rocky Mount the Firebirds put the ball on the ground in this won and Nash Central creates a 3 way tie. Nash Central 26 Southern Nash 21
Rocky Mount Lady Gryphon Tennis team heads to Union Pines 19-1 today in round three of the team state tennis championships. The Lady Gryphons seeded 6th 14-2 will be playing the 5th seed in Cameron.
St David's 8-2 @ Rocky Mount Academy 8-2: Eagles won by 52 last time. Might not be as bad but Eagles will get Southampton again next week. RMA 48 St David's 13
SouthWest Edgecombe 3-6 2-1 @ Beddingfield 2-1 5-4: Might not be for the conference championship but who knows what might happen. Beddingfield 26 SWE 20
Fike 1-2 5-4 @ Hunt 0-3 3-6: Hunt just can't score. Fike at times has shown they can. When was the last time one of these was not in the battle for first in Big East? Fike 26 Hunt 8
Northampton 1-3 4-6 @ Rocky Mount Prep 0-3 3-6: The Jags can win this one. RMPrep 26 Northampton 20
Northern Nash 1-2 5-4 @ Rocky Mount 7-2 2-1: Remember Northern Nash was the only team to hold Rocky Mount under twenty points last year. The Knights two losses are two of the leaders and they get the third one in this one. Rocky Mount has too much still for play for. Rocky Mount 26 Northern Nash 6.
North Edgecombe 8-0 3-0 @ Tarboro 7-2 3-0: I wish I could tell you this has a chance to be a game but I don't think it will be. Tarboro 42 North Edgecombe 6
Southern Nash 9-0 3-0 @ Nash Central 6-3 2-1: Who in their right mind had any idea that this game could produce the conference champion and it could be Nash Central. Will there be a Firebird let down after taking control of the conference with it's victory over Rocky Mount? There is no doubt the Bulldogs have improved every time they have suited up this year.
The Bulldogs have a chance. Their defense has grown stout as conference play progresses. I am going to shock the Big East world that after the victory over Rocky Mount the Firebirds put the ball on the ground in this won and Nash Central creates a 3 way tie. Nash Central 26 Southern Nash 21
Rocky Mount Lady Gryphon Tennis team heads to Union Pines 19-1 today in round three of the team state tennis championships. The Lady Gryphons seeded 6th 14-2 will be playing the 5th seed in Cameron.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Tennis Upset
Tuesday afternoon the Lady Gryphon Tennis team seeded sixth traveled to Cleveland High in Clayton who were rated 3rd and when the rackets were put back in their covers the Lady Gryphons have advanced to the third round after knocking off Cleveland 6-3. Round three is Wednesday.
Just in case you missed this North Edgecombe 8-0 beat Rocky Mount Prep 3-7 54-8 Monday night. That sets up the showdown Friday at Tarboro 9-0.
Remember last week there was so much going on related to the revamped high school playoffs in Volleyball and girls tennis didn't have enough space for my NFL picks too. Last week went 7-6 and another tie and that sends my overall record for the season to 68-35. Remember ties are thrown out as if not played. Let's see if somebody else this week can play to a tie.
Falcons 5-3 @ Buccaneers 3-4: I think the Falcons will win the NFL South. I also believe that Tampa is getting better. I don't think Atlanta can win the division without this week's game in the win column. Falcons, 27 Bucs 23
Lions 4-4 @ Vikings 5-2: Just a few weeks ago the Vikings looked the part of a Super Bowl Champ. Now their offense looks like Denver's. The Lions are just as unpredictable but at home I like Vikes 30-27
Eagles 4-3 @ Giants 4-3: I thought going into the Dallas game that the Eagles were the best in division. I still think that. Eagles 27-20
Jaguars 2-5 @ Chiefs: It is hard to look at a 2-5 team and say they are playing better than last year. I think at this point Chiefs have inside track to AFC West championship. Chiefs 27-16
Cowboys 6-1 @ Browns 0-8: It would be just like the Cowboys to go into Cleveland and lose. If that was to happen both sides of the ball will have miserable days for Jerry's team. No way This is the Browns Cowboys 30 Browns 21
Steelers 4-3 @ Ravens 3-4: This is one of those tough to call games because at this time on Tuesday no word on Big Ben for the Steelers. These two are 7-7 disappointing for both. Ravens win at home 20-17.
Saints 3-4 @ 49er's 1-6: You had better look out for the Saints as they are nipping at the heels of the Falcons. Saints 35 SF 33
Panther 2-5 @ Rams 3-4: Let's see if Cam's conversation with the Commish does any good. Whether you pull for the Panthers or not you know the corps of refs that have called Panther games are blind when people hit Cam. Panthers pull this one out 19-17. We will get to see Todd Gurley for a TV game.
Colts 3-5 @ Packers 4-3: Rogers beginning to look the way Aaron Rogers is suppose to look. That is bad news for the defenseless Colts. Packers 30 Colts 23
Titans 4-4 @ Chargers 3-5: The schedule they have left the Chargers could go 6-2 rest of the way and somehow have a say in the playoffs. They will not however if they lose at home to the improved Titans. Chargers 33 Titans 24
Bronco's 6-2 @ Raiders 6-2: Raiders can win this game if they cut down on penalties. Their defense can hold the Bronk's offense down everybody else has. Can Raiders score anything on Denver D. Raiders 27 Denver 20
Bills 4-4 at Seahawks 4-2: This is a typical NFL game. Both these teams have looked like Super Bowl teams and both are on a toilet bowl streak. Hawks have enough D to win this one. Seattle 23 Bills 17.
Just in case you missed this North Edgecombe 8-0 beat Rocky Mount Prep 3-7 54-8 Monday night. That sets up the showdown Friday at Tarboro 9-0.
Remember last week there was so much going on related to the revamped high school playoffs in Volleyball and girls tennis didn't have enough space for my NFL picks too. Last week went 7-6 and another tie and that sends my overall record for the season to 68-35. Remember ties are thrown out as if not played. Let's see if somebody else this week can play to a tie.
Falcons 5-3 @ Buccaneers 3-4: I think the Falcons will win the NFL South. I also believe that Tampa is getting better. I don't think Atlanta can win the division without this week's game in the win column. Falcons, 27 Bucs 23
Lions 4-4 @ Vikings 5-2: Just a few weeks ago the Vikings looked the part of a Super Bowl Champ. Now their offense looks like Denver's. The Lions are just as unpredictable but at home I like Vikes 30-27
Eagles 4-3 @ Giants 4-3: I thought going into the Dallas game that the Eagles were the best in division. I still think that. Eagles 27-20
Jaguars 2-5 @ Chiefs: It is hard to look at a 2-5 team and say they are playing better than last year. I think at this point Chiefs have inside track to AFC West championship. Chiefs 27-16
Cowboys 6-1 @ Browns 0-8: It would be just like the Cowboys to go into Cleveland and lose. If that was to happen both sides of the ball will have miserable days for Jerry's team. No way This is the Browns Cowboys 30 Browns 21
Steelers 4-3 @ Ravens 3-4: This is one of those tough to call games because at this time on Tuesday no word on Big Ben for the Steelers. These two are 7-7 disappointing for both. Ravens win at home 20-17.
Saints 3-4 @ 49er's 1-6: You had better look out for the Saints as they are nipping at the heels of the Falcons. Saints 35 SF 33
Panther 2-5 @ Rams 3-4: Let's see if Cam's conversation with the Commish does any good. Whether you pull for the Panthers or not you know the corps of refs that have called Panther games are blind when people hit Cam. Panthers pull this one out 19-17. We will get to see Todd Gurley for a TV game.
Colts 3-5 @ Packers 4-3: Rogers beginning to look the way Aaron Rogers is suppose to look. That is bad news for the defenseless Colts. Packers 30 Colts 23
Titans 4-4 @ Chargers 3-5: The schedule they have left the Chargers could go 6-2 rest of the way and somehow have a say in the playoffs. They will not however if they lose at home to the improved Titans. Chargers 33 Titans 24
Bronco's 6-2 @ Raiders 6-2: Raiders can win this game if they cut down on penalties. Their defense can hold the Bronk's offense down everybody else has. Can Raiders score anything on Denver D. Raiders 27 Denver 20
Bills 4-4 at Seahawks 4-2: This is a typical NFL game. Both these teams have looked like Super Bowl teams and both are on a toilet bowl streak. Hawks have enough D to win this one. Seattle 23 Bills 17.
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