As we head down the stretch toward the end of the regular season, there are only 7 unbeaten teams remaining throughout the state in 1A with only 1 of those(Southside) in the East....6 teams remain unbeaten in the West with Mitchell County,Pine Lake Prep, Thomas Jefferson, East Surry, West Montgomery and East Wilkes still with a goose egg in the loss column...
YVC-9
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The 2015 YVC Title chase got much clearer after last friday's results: West Montgomery(7-0 & 4-0) remains unbeaten as the Warriors raced-out to a big lead, and coasted to a comfortable 45-14 victory over Albemarle(2-5 & 2-2)....Meanwhile, East Montgomery(7-1 & 5-0) remains in first place in the YVC, and kept pace with the Warriors as the Eagles won their 7th straight game, beating(45-35) North Stanly(5-2 & 3-1)....In otheYVC action last friday, North Moore(3-3 & 2-2) broke a 2-game losing streak with a 42-33 road win at Union Academy(1-7 & 1-4)....In Denton last friday, South Stanly(2-5 & 2-2) ran over(61-14) South Davidson(0-7 & 0-4), while Chatham Central(0-7 & 0-4) was Idle last week.....
Looking Ahead: West Montgomery will host North Stanly in the YVC Game of the Week, while East Montgomery will host South Davidson....In another big YVC matchup this coming friday, Albemarle will host North Moore....South Stanly will host Chatham Central, while the Union Academy is Idle this week...
SMC-7
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The Robbinsville Black Knights(5-2 & 3-0) who haven't lost a SMC game in a couple years, continued that trend last friday night in Rosman(5-2 & 2-1) as the Black Knights jumped-out to a 29-15 lead at the half, and held on(37-29), thanks to a TD pass in the final minute, and they now have taken control of the 2015 SMC Title Chase after road wins last week over both Murphy and Rosman...Speaking of the Bulldogs(6-2 & 2-1), Murphy forced an Andrews'(3-5 & 0-3) fumble at the Murphy 1yd line in the final seconds to secure a hard-fought 14-7 victory over their neighbors from Cherokee County...Over in Bryson City last friday night, Swain County(4-3 & 2-0) raced-out to a commanding 28-0 lead on Cherokee(3-4 & 0-2) that would become a final after a Thunderstorm ended the game after halftime, elevating the Maroondevils to 2nd place in the SMC....Hayesville(3-3 & 0-2) was Idle last week....
Looking Ahead: Robbinsville will return to Big Oaks this friday to host Hayesville, while Swain County will host Andrews, and Rosman will travel to the Reservation to face Cherokee....Murphy will try to mend a few injuries as the Bulldogs will be OPEN this coming friday....
NWC-7
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Unbeaten East Surry(7-0 & 2-0) opened NWC play with an impressive win(37-21) on the road at Walkertown(3-5 & 2-1) on friday....On monday, the Cardinals jumped out to an amazing 41-0 1st quarter lead on their way to a lopsided 61-6 victory over Atkins(0-8 & 0-3) as the Cardinals climbed into a tie with Mt.Airy at the top of the NWC Standings...The Camels were also hammered(51-22) last friday night at Bishop McGuinness(3-5 & 1-2)....Meanwhile, Mount Airy(5-2 & 2-0) climbed to the top of the NWC Standings with a 31-18 victory at WS-Prep(3-4 & 1-2)....North Stokes(4-3 & 1-1) was Idle last week...
Looking Ahead: East Surry will travel to face the Phoenix of WS-Prep, this friday...Mount Airy will host Bishop McGuinness, while North Stokes will host Walkertown in the NWC Game of the Week....Atkins will have the week off this coming friday....
SPC-7
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The Community School of Davidson(5-2 & 2-0) made a statement on friday that they will be one of the main contenders for this year's SPC Title as the Spartans beat(30-8) Bessemer City(2-5 & 1-1) for the first time, and climbed into a tie at the top of the SPC with unbeatens Pine Lake Prep and Thomas Jefferson....The Pride(7-0 & 2-0) remained unbeaten on the season, and recorded their 4th shutout(44-0) with a road win at Highland Tech(0-6 & 0-2)....Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson(6-0 & 2-0) also remained unbeaten, and gave Coach Jerry Cash his 300th victory as a Head Coach with a dominant win(49-7) at Cherryville(0-7 & 0-1), so congrats to Coach Cash and the Gryphons on their acheivements....Mountain Island Charter(2-5 & 1-4-?) was scheduled to face Peculiar Generation on friday, but that result is unknown at the moment?
Looking Ahead: The 2015 SPC Title chase comes into more focus this week as Thomas Jefferson travels to face CSOD in Davidson in the SPC Game of the Week...Meanwhile, Pine Lake Prep will attempt to stay atop the SPC standings, and remain unbeaten on the season when the Pride host the Yellowjackets of Bessemer City this friday....In other SPC action later this week, Cherryville will travel to Highland Tech with both schools hoping to get off the snide, and pick up their first victory and SPC win of the season.....Mountain Island Charter who has already finished their slate of SPC games, will host Hickory Grove Baptist Christian School in a non-conference game for the Raptors....
1A/2A MVC-4
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The 1A East Wilkes Cardinals(7-0 & 3-0) remained unbeaten on the season, and tied atop the MVC Standings with 2A Ashe County(4-3 & 3-0) with their 3rd straight shutout(55-0) in MVC action at Elkin(1-6 & 1-2)...Meanwhile, 2A Ashe County beat(37-13) 2A West Wilkes(3-5 & 0-3) in West Jefferson to set the stage for this week's MVC showdown at East Wilkes....2A Wilkes Central(6-1 & 2-1) bounced-back after that loss to Ashe County last Monday with a 41-14 victory over 1A Starmount(4-3 & 2-1) on friday, ending the Rams 4-game winning streak in the process...In other MVC action last week, 1A Alleghany(2-5 & 1-2) won in conference play for the first time this season, beating(18-13) 2A North Wilkes(1-6 & 0-3) in Hays....
Looking Ahead: One of the biggest games in several years will take place this friday night in Ronda as unbeaten East Wilkes will host 2A Ashe County with MVC Title hopes on the line for both teams in the MVC Game of the Week....2A Wilkes Central will travel to Sparta to face Alleghany, while Starmount will try to get back on track when they host 2A North Wilkes....In other MVC action this week, Elkin will travel to Millers Creek to face 2A West Wilkes....
1A/2A WHC-2
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1A Mitchell County(7-0 & 2-0) remains unbeaten after a hard fought(28-27) locally televised Thursday night game at 2A Polk County(3-5 & 1-2) as the Mountaineers handed the Wolverines their 2nd straight 1 point WHC loss....The Mountaineers were awarded the WMYA trophy for the first of 4 televised broadcast of High School Football games in WNC, this year, and that may not be the only Trophy added to the Mountaineers' trophy case, but stay tuned?...2A Hendersonville(5-3 & 3-0) currently sits alone at the top of the WHC Standings as the Bearcats won(37-30) a closer than expected game at 1A Avery County(1-6 & 0-2) last friday....In other WHC action, 2A Mountain Heritage(6-2 & 2-1) handed 2A Owen(1-6 & 1-2) their worst-ever loss(50-3) to the Cougars....2A Madison County(0-7 & 0-2) was OPEN last week....
Looking Ahead: Mitchell County will host the 2A Bearcats of Hendersonville this friday with 2015 WHC Title hopes at stake... 2A Mountain Heritage who will host the Mountaineers in a couple weeks, and will be OPEN this week in preparation for that big meeting with the Mountaineers in Burnsville...Avery County will host 2A Polk County this friday, while 2A Madison County travels to 2A Owen...
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