Looks like a high-scoring game may be in the works. Both teams are averaging just under 50 points a game.
Reidsville (11-0) features dynamic junior QB Dionte Neal, who came close to a school record last week in the playoff opener with 381 yards passing on an 18-of-23 night. Kendon Doe still has the record with 385 yards passing against Western Alamance in 2003. Rams have great receivers in Cam'Ron Jones, Kendre Harrison, Johnniyus Sharpe, Jukhari Pinnix and Frankie Galloway. They survived without injured all-star RB Jariel Cobb, who set school record this season with 10.7 yards per carry. He ended the season with 1524 yards. Freshman Kasean Henry emerged from nowhere with 116 yards and 2 TDs on 12 carries. Much of the credit goes to the offensive line.
Reidsville's defense, which has been often burned by opponents running the ball, will have to contend with East Rutherford junior Brandon Pinkerton, who is averaging 166.4 yards per game. He has 1664 yards and 28 TDs on the ground and is also a receiving target with 16 receptions and 4 TDs. Junior QB Landon Flynn has competed 102 of 178 passes for 1805 yards.
Worthless common opponent comparison is R-S Central. ER Cavaliers defeated R-S Central 57-26 on Nov. 1 and Reidsville beat R-S Central 56-22 last week in the playoff opener.
East Rutherford is 7-3 with five straight wins. Cavaliers' last loss was in late September to Brevard, 24-21. Brevard is 8-2 heading into a second-round game at Bunker Hill (9-2) this Friday.
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