Panthers come down the Mnt to face the Greyhounds in Rd1 of the 2024 Playoffs. Gametime: 7:00 (limited updates)

Know P-Tank has a LONG ride to Columbus County and Legion Stadium, for the fans that make the trek, think you will find the town of Whiteville, fans and team to be welcoming and sportsman that play tough and competitive not real showy but effective in what they set out to do. Good Luck!

Week 1:
Statesville vs Alexander
Hickory vs Hibriten
Ashe vs Wilkes Central
Watauga vs TC Roberson
South Caldwell vs West Caldwell
Freedom vs Bunker Hill

I'll take:
Statesville
Hibriten
Ashe
Watauga
South Caldwell
Freedom

Seems like an interesting match up. It looks like both teams are rated about the same on multiple ratings websites.

Any Charlotte guys know the story on Palisades this year? It looks like they have had quite a few close games. Page has had a few nail-biters as well. Page has had a much tougher schedule, when comparing the two. Thoughts?

8/09 Havelock Vs Kinston
8/14 Havelock vs NorthEastern(at new bern high school)
8/16 Bash At the beach
(scrimmages)

————————————————————

8/23 Havelock Vs WRH 51-14
8/30 Havelock vs Laney 46-15
9/13 Havelock at West Craven 54-7
9/20 Havelock vs New Bern 27-28
9/27 Havelock at Tarboro 47-23
10/04 Havelock at Dh Conley 52-10
10/11 Havelock at Jacksonville 21-14
10/18 Havelock vs South Central 62-14
10/25 Havelock vs Northside Jacksonville 35-0
11/01 Havelock at Jh Rose 27-19
——————————————————————
(PlayOffs)
11/15 Havelock Vs WestOver 63-15
11/22 Havelock Vs Western Alamance

Hey, Mule.
Explain again how you guys twist and turn your way to the first seed and home games throughout the playoffs.
Reidsville is not ranked #1, nor is the RPI # 1.
You play a weak non conference schedule, a conference weaker than ours (which is saying something), and avoid your biggest natural rival in Cummings.
Reidsville would never go undefeated against all four Cleveland County teams each year and your county opponents win nothing.

Play nobody in non conference, play nobody in conference, and don’t play your historic biggest rival.
A recipe that has worked most years as you go undefeated and the NCHSAA automatically rewards you with home field throughout, while all other top teams take on competitive opponents and generally get a loss or two.

Calling you out again this year.
Your schedule and seeding is a joke.

18 Roberson @ 15 Sun Valley

26 Marvin Ridge @ 7 Asheville

#32 Parkwood @ #1 Erwin

#21 Central Davidson @ #12 ACR

I always enjoy the first week of the playoffs because you get to find out a lot about some schools you don't see often. What do you guys think.

My picks

Roberson is much improved this season but I think this will be a tough game on the road. SV 28 TCR 21

Asheville is a mystery to me. I didn't get to see them this year but they seem to be a really good team as I can tell. I know nothing of Marvin Ridge but I know Asheville is a tough place to play. Asheville 42 MR 28

Erwin I do know a little about. Lol. I know we are damn sure not the #1 team in the West but pretty darn good though. Just going by records they should cruise in this one. Erwin 55 Parkwood 14

Reynolds medical team was very busy last week. I feel for them. The biggest loss was when Guest went down late in the 4th qtr with a what looked like a severe injury. That being said, Cosch Laws is a hell of a coach and they are still a dangerous team. ACR 21 CD 14

1A

South Stanly 35
Avery 14

Starmount 27
Andrew's 7

Mitchell 28
Draughn 20

Cherokee 21
Carver 14

Eastern Randolph 28
Swain 6

Murphy 49
Highland Tech 7

Robbinsville 14
Thomasville 7

Hayesville 21
Union Academy 20

Mountain Heritage 55
North Stokes 7

2A

Bunker Hill 41
Hendersonville 30

Brevard 28
Anson 13

3A

Erwin 49
Parkwood 14

Smoky Mountain 14
Pisgah 13

Reynolds 21
Central Davidson 14

Hickory 55
Tuscola 20

Statesville 28
Franklin 13

West Henderson 34
South Rowan 12

4A

Asheville 21
Marvin Ridge 14

Sun Valley 34
Roberson 14

1A

South Stanly 35
Avery 14

Starmount 27
Andrew's 7

Mitchell 28
Draughn 20

Cherokee 21
Carver 14

Eastern Randolph 28
Swain 6

Murphy 49
Highland Tech 7

Robbinsville 14
Thomasville 7

Hayesville 21
Union Academy 20

Mountain Heritage 55
North Stokes 7

2A

Bunker Hill 41
Hendersonville 30

Brevard 28
Anson 13

3A

Erwin 49
Parkwood 14

Smoky Mountain 14
Pisgah 13

Reynolds 21
Central Davidson 14

Hickory 55
Tuscola 20

Statesville 28
Franklin 13

West Henderson 34
South Rowan 12

4A

Asheville 21
Marvin Ridge 14

Sun Valley 34
Roberson 14

1A

South Stanly 35
Avery 14

Starmount 27
Andrew's 7

Mitchell 28
Draughn 20

Cherokee 21
Carver 14

Eastern Randolph 28
Swain 6

Murphy 49
Highland Tech 7

Robbinsville 14
Thomasville 7

Hayesville 21
Union Academy 20

Mountain Heritage 55
North Stokes 7

2A

Bunker Hill 41
Hendersonville 30

Brevard 28
Anson 13

3A

Erwin 49
Parkwood 14

Smoky Mountain 14
Pisgah 13

Reynolds 21
Central Davidson 14

Hickory 55
Tuscola 20

Statesville 28
Franklin 13

West Henderson 34
South Rowan 12

4A

Asheville 21
Marvin Ridge 14

Sun Valley 34
Roberson 14

North Surry and East Rutherford should be a shootout. I think Hendersonville can give Bunker Hill a scare with the lack of defense the bears have been playing.

One of my favorite players. He should be in Hall of Fame

They were to play #5 Northside Pinetown
The reason for the forfeit was East Columbus had only 14 players available for Friday’s game.

Just heard that Cavalier Dave has passed away today. He was a great supporter of Cummings HS and high school athletics in general.

I would always Wendy’s in Burlington when I was in town and Dave gave us a free meal.

He was a former wrestler and remember him telling me about facing the legends like Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat and others.

Rest in Peace Dave!!

Good, bad or the ugly. What are your thoughts. One thing I do see is these lower classes like 1A and 2A some of these small schools actually have a chance at a State title. Preferably I like to have seen 6 classes

Creek was punting and it was blocked by hough, the ball went past the line of scrimmage, then a Creek player
picked it up and ran with it and was tacked 15 further yards down the field. its definitely hough ball but where should it be spotted... no flag or anything was thrown on the play for anything....

Marlboro County’s football team has been banned from the state playoffs over the use of ineligible players, the South Carolina High School League’s executive committee.