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    Eastern randolph hits portal

    Swain lost all their skill players to graduation. They will be very good upfront and probably very good defensively again but scoring will be a problem for them I would imagine
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    So long 1A, it's time to move on.

    Gaither's last year coaching was '03 if I remember correctly, I know for sure it was his last year as assistant principal at Murphy High. Murphy had a couple of down years afterward but started righting the ship when Thomas Nelson came home to take over as d-coordinator a couple of years later.
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    So long 1A, it's time to move on.

    I got Ryan mixed up with his younger brother, Ryan was the QB in '88 but he was not the QB during Pickens years, that was Stacy Cornwell and Jeff Martin.
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    So long 1A, it's time to move on.

    Coach Gaither's son wasn't Murphy's QB during Pickens years, that was well after. Murphy QB play during Pickens years was mediocre. It didn't matter though when you had Pickens at WR and the wealth of skill talent everywhere else in the backfield with Mel Nicely, DJ Cox, Benny Smith, Juice...
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    Boys Playoff Scores

    #15 is a good player and athlete in general, deserving of more time than he got this year. Harger (#15) will be their best player next season with Rummler, Skogen and Wachacha graduating.
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    Boys Playoff Scores

    It's a shame, doubt Murphy wins even if he's 100% but still a big blow considering what a key component he is to their squad
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    MA/Tarboro Round 4

    Until Murphy figures some things out on the defensive side of the ball they're not going to be a serious title threat. Simply have not been good enough on that side of the ball since Nelson left.
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    Mt Airy vs Robbinsville Western Regional Final

    I wouldn't question that Robbinsville has improved plenty since they played Murphy. Walsh and staff have no doubt coached those boys up and made plenty of adjustments since then. But here's the deal, when you have two well coached football teams (both Robbinsville and Mount Airy unquestionably...
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    Mt Airy vs Robbinsville Western Regional Final

    Robbinsville has seen Rabun Gap's d-line and it's a good thing because Mount Airy's d-line is something special. As good as Swain is on the d-line, they're not close to the level of Mount Airy's d-line. Mount Airy's speed and athleticism at both d-end spots (2 D1 caliber athletes) is something...
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    Mt Airy vs Robbinsville Western Regional Final

    As someone that has seen both teams against Murphy, that's just not the case. I'll be rooting for Robbinsville and the SMC next Friday night, but the Knights have a VERY tall task ahead of them.
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    Post Friday 11/17 Scores

    He's a great back and MA has a lot of speed but the fact remains that Murphy is not good defensively. The two backs from Commerce probably had close to 500 yards rushing against Murphy's D earlier this year. Collins and Adams from Swain and Robbinsville both had several huge runs on them earlier...
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    Murphy @ MA

    Both teams lose their stud player: Stalcup and McClure ; that are integral to their offensive (Murphy) and defensive (Hayesville) success. Both teams will be returning a good number of starters next season but Murphy return more: 8 on offense and 8 on defense. Objectively speaking I would give...
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    Murphy @ MA

    Mount Airy might be but Murphy has 3 good starters out on defense: #2, #17 and #31. #31 is also their kicker and punter. No it won't make a lick of difference in the final result tomorrow night, but wanted to clarify the statement that all players are healthy.
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    Murphy @ MA

    My feelings aren't remotely hurt. If you'll look back, I said at the beginning of the week I expected this to go like the Commerce game: i.e. a 40+ loss and a running clock before the night was over. I also said Murphy doesn’t match up well at all with Mount Airy. So no, you weren't telling the...
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    Murphy @ MA

    What are you on about?!? Everyone knows how good Mount Airy is. Take your fantasy takes somewhere else 🤡
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    Murphy @ MA

    No, he's been part of a rotation at corner. I'm hoping they'll move him to Stalcup's spot at strong safety when Stalcup graduates. I feel like strong safety would probably be Clem's best spot long term.
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    Hughschoolot

    consolidation falling through had consequences
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    Chappell steps down at Pisgah

    I've heard the same over the years, from very reliable people. He's a good football coach but he definitely has a reputation. If he goes somewhere that actually has the athletes to compete off the mountain, like say a Hendersonville, I would expect him to build a program that can contend at the...
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    Murphy @ MA

    Genuine question, who are the options at LB in '25 outside of Orton? I've been unimpressed with the past two JV teams LB groups. Can Davis from JV play LB? Clem could definitely play outside linebacker and be a stud there in my opinion, but it seems like the varsity coaching staff see him as...
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    Murphy @ MA

    I pretty much agree with this, the way Murphy is wired offensively plays into Mount Airy's strengths. Mount Airy is a bad matchup for anybody, but especially Murphy.
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