Another huge game coming up this next week with Butler vs Catholic. I’m looking for it to be a good one. Any thoughts on this game.

10/18 vs Enka played @ TCR 5PM
10/25 @ TCR 7PM
11/01 vs Asheville (time and site TBD)
11/08 vs Erwin (time and site TBD)

I’m guessing we completely dropped the McDowell game this year.

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Thoughts?

The below information

This upcoming realignment will be one of the most influential in the history of the association.

As a result of a successful bylaw vote by the NCHSAA board to limit classifications to 64 schools, the number of classes will double from four to eight starting in 2025. That vote happened in November. In April, the board adopted the "Big 32" realignment model that will put the largest 32 schools in 8A and evenly divide the rest of the schools into the 1A through 7A classes.

This time around, NCHSAA schools will be divided into classifications using their average daily membership numbers only. For the 2021-2025 realignment, the NCHSAA ushered in a formula that combined factors like the Wells Fargo Cup standings and student economic data. The formula boosted some non-traditional public schools into higher classifications than they would have been by using ADMs only. According to our research, the share of state championships won by non-traditional public schools decreased since the 2021 realignment.

The ADM numbers that will be used to divide up the eight classifications will be from the upcoming 2024-25 school year.

We made a series of conference projections for the upcoming realignment using the 2023-24 attendance numbers

Here are the consensus rankings heading into last Friday's games. I was on the road that day and couldn't post them.

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Almost there to the end... this week is very important for playoffs and seeding.

Oak Grove at Montgomery Central
North Davidson at Central Davidson
Asheboro at Ledford

OG will destroy MC, nothing to see here. MC is better than they were but only realignment can save them at this point if they want to get where they want to be. OG rolling towards a showdown with Central next week for the conference crown or at least a share.

Central is focused and revving at full throttle. North has now lost consecutive games to the Spartans for the first time since the 80s. North had a ways to go but hopefully a rivalry game wakes them up. North must score on offense because the defense will he gassed by the end if they can't make three and outs happen... Central is the clear favorite and once upon a time I would have scoffed at labeling them our rival... not so anymore...

Asheboro got their statement win last week and will try to continue their good fortune. Panthers are what the doctor ordered, as Ledford has shown no signs of competitiveness within the conference. Aboro should be good to go, then next week finally get their first win over MC to displace themselves officially from the conference cellar they occupied the last three years. Congrats to Coach Brown and his staff for the work they've done over there.

Thoughts?

MA Have been listening to all the naysayers and will be Hungry in playoffs!
MT HERITAGE Glad they are playing again solid well coached team.
ER Offense is good but I think D is stronger this year.
MURPHY Good offense question will be on D
Corvian Watched film I think they are good and athletic.
Who would you have different or would add instead of what's listed
Starmount at 6 if they are at home. Haven't played a team with a pulse on road yet.
East Wilkes at 7 because they matched MAs physical part of the game.

STANDINGS
(7)JAMES KENAN 5-0 9-0
WALLACE ROSE HILL 4-1 6-3
KINSTON 3-2 5-4
NORTH LENOIR 3-2 4-5
EAST DUPLIN 2-3 4-5
SOUTHWEST ONSLOW 1-4 2-7
SOUTH LENOIR 0-6 0-9

LAST WEEK RESULTS
North Lenoir 47
South Lenoir 6
(8)James Kenan 34
Southwest Onslow 7
Wallace 21
East Duplin 15
Kinston open

THIS WEEK GAMES
North Lenoir @ Kinston
East Duplin @ Southwest Onslow
American Leadership Academy-Johnston @ South Lenoir

GAME OF THE WEEK
(7)JAMES KENAN @ WALLACE ROSE HILL

MY PICKS(2-1 Last Week) 36-9 Season
ALAJ @ South Lenoir
Little is known about ALAJ, i think that they're a first season football program, and they have a 6-2 record. With that record, that shows me that they know how to win games. I believe that they'll win another one Friday night over the Blue Devils. ALAJ 41 SL 12

North Lenoir @ Kinston
Kinston is coming off a well needed bye week, after losing back to back games to JK and Wallace. NL is coming off a big win over winless SL. I think Kinston gets back into the winning column and finish in 3rd place in the ECC. Kinston 34 NL 26

EAST DUPLIN @ SOUTHWEST ONSLOW
ED defense couldn't get their offense enough possessions Friday against Wallace. While SWO defense was in the same boat against JK. I think ED has the better team, and will make enough stops to get the win. ED 28 SWO 14

GAME OF THE WEEK
(7)JAMES KENAN @ WALLACE ROSE HILL
It's been 9yrs and 11 straight games that the Tigers 🐅 have walked away from this match up with their tail between their legs. It's a different kind a beast that JK will bring in the Dog 🐕 pound this time. A share of the conference crown, and the #1 seed from the ECC for the playoffs is on the line this time. And This time the Tigers 🐅 are undefeated and on the hunt. They have overpowered every team that has stepped in their way. JK is playing their best ball right now, and this team knows how to win close games. Meanwhile the Bulldogs are just letting everyone talk,(Wallace ain't this, Wallace ain't that!) The whole time, the Bulldogs has been recovering from their early season games against bigger schools. From what I have notice is Wallace is getting better and better, week after week. I believe their defense has found its footing and are creating enough opportunities for their offense. I can't remember the last time a undefeated JK squad has went to Wallace and didn't remain that way when it was all said and done. This time will be no different, the Tigers will be ready to pounce on the Bulldogs and will not turn them loose until JK coaches grab the Tigers and say, "THAT'S ENOUGH BOY, TURN EM LOOSE! LET EM GO BOY, LET EM GO!!" Then you hear someone from the home stands yell, "SOMEBODY PLEASE GET THOSE TIGERS 🐅 OFF OUR BULLDOGS!!!" Then JK WALKS AWAY VICTORIOUS, AND THE 2024 ECC CHAMPIONS 🏆 JK35 WRH 8

This is the big one. The one we been waiting on. Has to be game of the week. This is one game I wish could make but want be able to. Any thoughts.

I saw tonight that Mitchell will return to the field next Saturday the 19th against Draughn.

Mountain Heritage sounds like they are working on sites for games and will be returning soon. They will play Mitchell at Mars Hill and Avery at Madison.

Glad to see what seemed unrealistic and unthinkable a week ago is going to indeed happen!

Raiders 14
Lee Senior 0

Start of 2nd Qtr

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4. Ohio TarHeels - 9+bonus = 11
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4. Brandon Hodge - 9+bonus = 11
4. Ijones- 9+bonus = 11
12. Maiden Creek - 8+bonus = 10
12. Bullzye - 8+bonus = 10
12. NRgrad04 - 8+bonus = 10
15. BigRaider - 5 = 5

A map of Appalachia with major cities shown to cover parts of 12 states if I counted correctly. Mount Airy is a part of it and it goes to Winston Salem. Mount Airy is about 10 miles from the Blueridge Parkway.

Purple1995 feel free to post your Hurricane Helene happenings here or anyone else that needs to let it out. Some may want to know what our NCPreps friends went through.​

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SPC championship up for grabs! Who do you have? Should be a tough game for both sides!

1. Monroe
2. Reidsville
3. Shelby
4. Brevard
5. Northeastern
6. Randleman
7. James Kenan
8. Walkertown
9. Maiden
10. Salisbury
11. Burns
12. East Rutherford
13. West Stokes
14. Forest Hills
15. Bunker Hill
16. Bandys
17. Whiteville
18. Lincolnton
19. Mt. Pleasant
20. East Surry
21. North Surry
22. West Lincoln
23. Anson
24. North Forsyth
25. Martin County

👀 in…

SE Alamance
WRH
North Pitt
Lexington
North Stanly
South Columbus

Ashbrook will probably be favored. Can Huss pull off the big upset? Thoughts?

Conference Standings:​

Weddington (8-0)(3-0)
Sun Valley (7-2)(2-1)
Cuthbertson (6-3)(2-2)
Marvin Ridge (4-5)(1-2)
Porter Ridge (5-4)(0-3)

Week 11 Games:​

Marvin Ridge @ Weddington
Sun Valley @ Porter Ridge
Cuthbertson @ Ballantyne Ridge (non-conf.)

1. Monroe
2. Reidsville
3. Randleman
4. Shelby
5. Maiden
6. Brevard
7. Northeastern
8. James Kenan
9. Walkertown
10. Burns
11. East Rutherford
12. West Stokes
13. Salisbury
14. Bunker Hill
15. Forest Hills
16. Bandys
17. Whiteville
18. Mt. Pleasant
19. North Surry
20. Lincolnton
21. East Surry
22. West Lincoln
23. Anson
24. SE Alamance
25. North Stanly

👀 in…

North Pitt
North Forsyth
Martin County
Farmville Central
WRH

Post all your football scores for the week of 10/25/24 here.

Page and Grimsley JVs are both 7-0 and are playing for the Metro 4A conference championship tonight.

I know undefeated JV AL Brown and Mooresville are playing tonight for a conference championship, as well.

Who else?

Please post scores and comments here!