How does LNC look? PLP has won big the last few season so If LNC isn’t ready it should be a Rout for PLP once again

Give me PLP 35 LNC 10

Any surprises tonight?

As non-conference play comes to a end it’s time for the rubber to hit the road. Should be another fun season for the conference! Still think by seasons end HR will be fighting right there to win the conference after being battle tested in the first 4 games.
Any early season thoughts?

Lake Norman 4-0
Mooresville 3-0
A.L. Brown 2-1
South Iredell. 2-2
Cox Mill 1-3
Hickory Ridge 0-4
West Cabarrus 0-4

So many good teams..holy cow the playoffs are going to be awesome this year! NC football is making noise

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?

Big test for Mitchell.
If the Mitchell I saw against McDowell shows up should be a good game if the one I saw against Allegheny shows it won't.
I realize that Allegheny is a better team than McDowell but their heads didn't seem to be in the game plus totally different offense I actually like a little more passing because the QB has a good arm and good receivers but though he threw a pretty 40 yard TD pass they're more effective in the short passes. And I believe I'd go back to under center when the long snap works in the shotgun things go well but it's just to inconsistent. They just need to stick with their strengths a strong running game with 4 or 5 good RB's plus one positive we found out last week the QB has some wheels and short passes eat clock and keep the other teams offense off the field.

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?

Ashe looks good on some highlights on MaxPreps. Can sling it and have some good looking athletes. I think will be good test and game will have to come play.

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?

Don’t know much about Piedmont this year

South is young but the talent is there. If Piedmont isn’t too strong - It’s a winnable game - It’s also Homecoming for The Vikings

Piedmont 21 South Iredell 31

I’m going ahead get this one started. Both teams are undefeated. Lake Norman has squeaked out 1st couple game wins and defeated Asheville last night 34-7. Marvin Ridge has looked good with wins over their opponents. Any thoughts with this game.

2023 1A State Championship

1. Clinton
2. Burns
3. Monroe
4. Reidsville
5. Forest Hills
6. Salisbury
7. Northeastern
8. East Duplin
9. Whiteville
10. CHASE
11. Shelby
12. Bunker Hill
13. Holmes
14. Nash Central
15. East Gaston
16. West Lincoln
17. CSD
18. Maiden
19. Princeton
20. Hertford
21. Randleman
22. WRH
23. James Kenan
24. East Surry
25. Bandys

Good to see Bandys doing well. 😉

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?

Now that we have been scored on, let’s end the hoopla about whether or not we were going to give up any points in the regular season. And yes, I know that the touchdown we allowed was after we were up 49-0 and it was a bad snap on a punt that Ashe recovered in the end zone. So yes, this means it wasn’t technically a touchdown given up by our defense. But still, points are points. Didn’t ever once think that we would get through the regular season without giving up any points.

So now that that is out of the way, there are some things that I have noticed about MA so far that need to be cleaned up. The first thing is penalties. Is it just me, or do we seem to be getting a lot of flags thrown on us? Tonight, we had I think three long touchdowns called back on us. Each game this year it seems like we have had good long touchdowns called back. Need to clean up the penalties.

Another thing is resting the starters. The first four games have been blowouts and they won’t be the last regular season games that end in blowouts. While it is good that we can build depth and everyone get playing experience while also minimizing risk of starters getting injured when the game is already won, I wonder about if the starters are getting enough reps. Yes, this MA team is very experienced, talented, and primed for a deep playoff run with state title repeat aspirations. My concern is that with the starters coming out so soon, will they be in good enough “game shape” for when a game arrives that takes them deep into the 4th quarter? Should the coaches look to get them more reps in lopsided wins?

East Gaston played a sub par game on offense, but our defense was outstanding. I don't think Ashbrook had positive yardage. Ashbrook is terrible fundamentally.

SMC 1 Point Games
Smoky Mountain @ Murphy
Pisgah @ Hayesville
Swain @ Tuscola
Mitchell @ Andrews
Rosman @ Cherokee
Robbinsville @ Alleghany

2 point Bonus Games
Wallace-Rose Hill @ Pender
Reidsville @ Eastern Alamance
Surry Central @ Elkin

Can my Stallions distance themselfs (or keep pace) with the other two cellar dwellers in the ECC ? Last non-conference game before the long grind of Conference starts. General opinion of well known posters on here think we get our first win of the year tonight.

Pre-game with Coach Dempsey @ 6:30, Kickoff at 7

Any thoughts or predictions? This could be a good game to watch.

Both teams got their first victory Friday night. Who will start out 1-0 in conference?

I know Ashbrook is 0-2, but they are the best team we have faced so far. Warriors have played well in spurts, but we need to be more consistant.

I've had a busy week so I'm a little late with the update this week, so I apologize. As I type this, everything on the site is updated except the standings.

I got 88% of my picks right last week, which is the highest week 3 total ever, I think. I don't expect to keep that up this week - lots of games that could go either way.

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Shelby’s No.1 receiver committed to North Carolina Central University today. Congrats to this young man. #Lionpride #Eaglepride

Normally I'd pick Papas and Beer then Hendo and Heritage. This doesn't have that same magic feeling it did a couple years ago.... my other choice is Bridges BBQ and Shelby vs Olympic... I did Bridges on 74 last time and wanna compare and see what's all the hubbub about the dueling BBQ places.... hmmmmm definitely food and Friday night lights though!!!

Have these two ever played each other? If so, what year?