Hickory by 30 this time. The refs should be neutral this time. It's always hard for Hickory to beat Statesville in Statesville, it's been that way since at least 1980....
Hickory by 30 this time. The refs should be neutral this time. It's always hard for Hickory to beat Statesville in Statesville, it's been that way since at least 1980....
From what I’ve seen of Monroe the last several years, they are really hard to beat at home and much more vulnerable on the road. Having said that, I’m not sure how this year’s team/talent measures up to the ones I’ve seen.
They were very athletic but had not been tested the last two years.
Opponents records:
Burns - 60 - 60 (5 teams with a winning record)
Monroe - 37 - 69 (1 team with a winning record - Forest Hills)
Friday that will mean nothing. We have our hands full but even in our terrible conference we have still been tested much more. I hope that pays off. Between KM, Crest and Shelby you will not find much tougher games.
Sloppy game and penalties killed them. Played into the Rville plan running up the middle and off tackle too much against that big DL. Waited until Rville had a long scoring drive to adjust to the B gap dive and off tackle run. Did not use their speed and cannot complete a pass to save their lives.
My favorite. Also we were in the same class and probably played against each other in little league and middle school. I wanted to transfer to Tville senior year with us getting a new coach but mom and dad wouldn't hear of it lol.
Quan had the best vision I ever saw reading blocks. Just a yard gainer. Wish I could have blocked for him. I always compare him as a high school version of Emmitt Smith. Good times... I went to all the state title games.
We had a few kids that had transferred to Thomasville during those years. different times then. Now most people that went to Thomasville don't even want to send their kids there.
That's false false false. WC played 4A with 3A numbers for years and previously petitioned to play 4A with 3A enrollment. This last 4 years it just so happened there were more charlotte 3A schools than there has historically ever been so CMS kept them together as it was just a 4 year cycle.
WC enrollment was very low when conferences/class put together. What was not factored in or considered was the new school becoming very popular and POB/Harding losing so many students. WC became the defacto Westside school and has 3 IB feeder middle schools. This is great for the school/community.
Lastly WC went to the 4A state final in 06 and was a 4A basketball power playing in the 4A final in 19. Their basketball team beat another former 4A team for the 3A title. After that their basketball team hasn't even been competitive and no other sport besides football has been remotely competitive in 3A. So adm numbers can be deceiving when it comes to sports. Besides football don't think WC had ANY team in any sport with a winning/competitive record while in 3A.
I am not 100% sure but I think the last alignment, West Charlotte was numbers wise 4a. What brought them down to 3a was the special circumstances clause of low Wachovia points and free lunches.
From what I’ve seen of Monroe the last several years, they are really hard to beat at home and much more vulnerable on the road. Having said that, I’m not sure how this year’s team/talent measures up to the ones I’ve seen.
I’ve seen other discussions with the other CC games this week. Would love to hear some opinions on this game. Burns doesn’t get much run but I believe this is a game they can win. Haven’t seen much on Monroe but do know they are a good team.
Any thoughts or insights?
Burns has only lost to teams in Cleveland County and those teams are still playing. Those teams will also be playing next week I think. Monroe didn't play West Charlotte and that to me would have been a bigger measuring stick. Forest Hills was going through some position changes and trying to figure things out but outside of that I am not sure Monroe has played anyone to the strength of Crest, KM and Shelby. I do think Burns has been battle tested more but we have to play better than we did last week. Penalties and Special teams are extremely important this week and both have hurt us in the past. I would love to see the offense throw some short routes to get the RB's out in space. We did that a little Friday. If Monroe stacks the box we have to be prepared to adjust. There is not one coach that does not want to keep playing so I know they will prepare. This could be a big upset and I am all for it. Let me also add that even though I was a little frustrated Friday about us making a few mistakes and letting that game get close, North Stanly does not quit. They are actually much better on defense than I thought. Both teams were laying the wood.
You must know nothing about ST. Pauls, they are on the verge of being an elite team. They are young, big, athletic and well coached. And I heard they are building an indoor facility down there. Remember this conversation for future references lol.
Man you guys sure are ready for 5A. I mean East Duplin was 5-5 coming into your place. Got beat 33-12 and got punched in the mouth for 346 rushing yards. That's gotta sting. St. Pauls has 1186 kids and East Duplin has 854 so that's an advantage of 332 kids for St. Paul's. But hey there is always basketball season, and next year.
I can’t wait to make the trip to Cabarrus County to play the undefeated JM Robinson Bulldogs. I am just going to come out and say it. Robinson in trouble this week…
West Forsyth believes they had East Beat at East 2 weeks ago and they are super hungry for this game. Those 3 costly turnovers in the 2nd half are still haunting them after a 35-21 lead. East defense has been exploited the last few weeks and seems to be their weakness. Just how many games can Tarheel QB recruit Bryce Baker bail out the Eagles?
Hey you have confidence and that’s why I like you. I’m not shy when it comes to how I feel. We just see things differently in regards to each others team. Off topic, I hope Kinston and Holmes pull upsets. That would be great
I can’t wait to make the trip to Cabarrus County to play the undefeated JM Robinson Bulldogs. I am just going to come out and say it. Robinson in trouble this week…
I agree that schedule just ain’t battle tested..KM had developed that knack for finishing games I think JM in trouble big Tex and Hill gone have a field day
I wish goob would humble up and just be quiet. He talks too much and count eggs before they hatch. However, who has JK beat? They haven’t been relevant since their 1a days. Lol. NE has consistently been in the talks every year, I just think goob jinks em. He talks too much. He should have stayed off here like he did 80% of the year.
You're talking and don't have a clue to what you're talking about. I'm not up here beating my chest about JK blowing through the east. And go do your homework on JK before you start asking questions. Jk has something that NE wish they could get. Go do your homework on JK and then come back to class.
Defense against the run is way better and with Agent 0 getting use to the offensive system he getting better every week and thats gonna be scary for most teams that have peaked
Happy Anniversary!!! I just had my 28th Anniversary last Saturday. I married a good one. She agreed to go to a college football game that day (Wingate) then out to eat. 😆
