Scotland @ Hoke County, S, 35-12
Union Pines @ Lee County, LC, 56-6
Southern Lee @ Richmond, R, 34-14
Pinecrest, BYE

I know Highland takes a beating on these boards for their attempts at fielding a football team; but wanted to give some credit to their high standards of academics.

Highland was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report and ranked within the top 2.4% of all high schools across the nation; a list of over 18,000 schools.

In addition, North Carolina released School Report Cards for all schools in the state and Highland has the highest score; 100, of all 2714 schools in the state.

And yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education announced that Highland is 1 of 353 schools in the country to be a Blue Ribbon School; the highest recognition given to schools by the Gov't.

I thought this was worth sharing.

Lets get it started. First week of conference. Each week is huge this year.


Bandys (3-0, 0-0) vs West Lincoln (3-0, 0-0)
Bunker Hill (3-0, 0-0) at Lincolnton (0-3, 0-0)
East Burke (2-1, 0-0) vs Maiden (2-1, 0-0)
Newton-Conover (1-2, 0-0) at West Caldwell (0-3, 0-0)

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What are the top games this week from across the state in each conference? let's keep it clean with positive posts for each conference top game on Friday 9/22/2023. Let's not get anyone hurt because all teams need to be healthy for the playoffs.

1-2 Mallard Creek takes on 3-0 West Charlotte. Any thoughts on this game.

Todays newspaper announced Mt Airy Granite Bears has two players selected for this years Shrine Bowl. Tailback Tyler Mason and Defensive End Derek Dandy.

Bye week over back to action. The Clinton Dark Horses host the Princeton Bulldogs this Friday in their non conference final before SAC-6 play. Horses return home after last two games on the road Princeton fresh off a 27-20 loss to Richlands. First time these two programs have played each other to my knowledge. Any thoughts?

East Duplin 5-0 1-0
Kinston 3-2 1-0
Wallace Rose Hill 2-3 1-0
James Kenan 3-2 0-1
South Lenoir 1-4 0-1
Southwest Onslow 1-4 0-1
North Lenoir 1-3 0-0

LAST WEEK GAMES
Kinston 18 South Lenoir 6
Wallace 34 SWO 17
East Duplin 28 JK 7

THIS WEEK GAMES
South Lenoir 1-4 0-1 @ WRH 2-3 1-0
Southwest Onslow 1-4 0-1 @ North Lenoir 1-3 0-0
James Kenan open

GAME OF THE WEEK
Kinston 3-2 1-0 @ East Duplin 5-0 1-0

MY PICKS
Wallace 56-0
Southwest 42-21
East Duplin 49-0

Good luck to all teams!!!

Jk back to the drawing board, we have to come out swinging after this bye week. Defense has improved, but it seems as if the offense has taken a step back. Might be time to call up a few guys from a stacked jv team.

https://www.citizen-times.com/story...ted-shrine-bowl-of-the-carolinas/70892507007/

Congratulation to all four .

EB 1-3; SC 2-1. EB walked away from W. Bladen 49-0 in week 2 while SC lost to the Knights 29-22 in game 1. SC is improving weekly while the Eagles have struggled against some tough competition. I think this one will be interesting. Historically, these two have had some classic match ups going down to the wire. I think this may be another nail biter. Thoughts?

Only 3 SMC games this week and this one is the only one of the three worth talking about.
Who wins this one?
I'm thinking Fanning win but who knows.

Listen I know alot of people are probably saying I'm getting on their nerves about Carver but this can't get any worse I hope. After a disappointing 32-8 drubbing last week to Christ the King, the Carver Yellow Jackets are turning around to face Bishop McGuinness this week at home. I have a lot of concerns about this game. The first concern is have the kids given up on the season and the second major concern is have they giving up on this HORRIBLE COACHES STAFF. I know Bishop has gotten better but the Yellow Jackets of Carver are still the bottom feeders this year. Their offense finally found the End Zone last week against CTK. This game will determine if they will even get a glimpse of playoff hope. After this game their going down Murders Row. Bishop this week, Community School of Davidson 9-29, Covian Community 10-6, Pine Lake Prep 10-13 and then Mountain Island Charter on 10/20 before they end the season with Winston Salem Prep who has more wins then us already smh. When I say this I mean it with my WHOLE HEART. IF THEY DON'T WIN THIS WEEK, THE WHOLE STAFF SHOULD BE FIRED!!!!!!!

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Starmount @ Mount Airy
South Stokes @ East Wilkes
North Stokes @ Elkin

Alleghany Bye

West Charlotte vs Mallard Creek

Definition of eating crow:
Eating crow means humiliation by admitting having been proven wrong after taking a strong position.

Who's eating crow today?
Someone pick a winner that lost?

Upset Special Brewing?

Rams dealing with devastating injuries and issues with coaching transition.

Here is a chance for someone in the conference to deal Reidsville a conference loss for the first time in recent memory.

Should be a good game.

Since their are only 3 games this week according to Maxpreps, I'm adding 1 additional bonus game below to keep the points around the same for each week.

SMC 1 Point Games
Fannin County @ Murphy
New Faith Christian Academy @ Hayesville
Cherokee @ Mount Zion Christian Academy
Swain Open
Andrews Open
Robbinsville Open

2 Point Bonus Games
East Lincoln @ Hickory
Eastern Randolph @ Central Davidson
Thomasville @ Salisbury
West Charlotte @ Mallard Creek (Thursday game)

Jaleel Mclaughlin former Forest Hills RB rushed for his first regular season TD today against the Washington Commanders. Unfortunately they lost 35-33 to two fellow Union County stars in starting QB Sam Howell from Sun Valley and WR Jameson Crowder from Monroe who's returned to the Commanders this season. 3 great Union County stars.

After surviving a nail biter with BYE, the Wildcats travel West to take on Central Davidson. When I saw the Spartans on the schedule, I was a little nervous. CD is known for chewing up yardage. However, it appears that they're down from the past few years. Hopefully, ER can slow down that ground attack.

Has their ever been a spread this high on a game pick by them?

It was Richmond 55, Southern Lee 33

Someone definitely screwed around with it on MaxPreps. Simmonsratings.com also has it incorrect as well as HighSchoolOT. Does anyone NOT value accuracy??? 😠😡