Usually don’t see a punter as offensive MVP for one team!!!!
#1 EAST DUPLIN (15-0) VS #2 HIBRITEN (15-0) STATE CHAMPIONSHIP THREAD
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usually dont have a punter continuously put the opposing team so close to their own goal line either! the only other offensive player on your team that did much of anything was your receiver that caught the two TD passes. he and the punter were the best in that game.
Only missing 1 DE, Sturgis#56 hasn’t played much defense at all this year, and though #82 improved a lot this year he had only played football the past 2 years so “stud” might be exaggerating a little
96 you're absolutely correct. We deserved to win because we did make those plays. The HB option pass was the PERFECT call at the PERFECT time. That and the play action TD pass were all we had offensively. The ED defense, like you mentioned during the week leading up to the game, was 100% legit. The d-line got off their blocks like no one we had seen all year. However, I think the Hibriten defense was every bit as good. We gave up a big run early and another later in the game, but I thought they were, again, every bit as outstanding. ED offense couldn't get anything going most of the second and third quarters. We simply just capitalized on one more big play than you guys.
The only thing I really roll my eyes at is the "if our running back hadn't got hurt" excuse. All week we heard ED had "5 or 6 great backs". If one isn't playing well, y'all could just plug in another. Why the change of heart/opinion after the fact?
Not sure if you've touched on this or not, what all does ED have coming back? How solid was the JV squad the past two years? I know HHS has a lot coming back for 2018. Any chance for a potential rematch (rest easy Shelby, South Point, etc fans -- not saying it's a lock ha)? Like I said in a previous post, ED would've been a worthy champion. I wouldn't mind seeing these two programs go at it again down the road.
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Beamer, anybody in Lenoir making state championship t-shirts ? Kelley's Sports, maybe ?
In 2005 when Clinton last won a state championship (proudly my son was on that team and played both ways) in that game vs Lincolnton which Clinton defeated it was a classic defensive field possession game (much like the ED vs Hilbritian game) Clintons most valuable defensive player was their punter Cody Stanley. He kept the vaunted Lincolntom offensive in the hole, highlighted by a very important 63 yard punt which flipped the field and contributed greatly to the win.
Very very true statement , problem with some teams is they're so dominant during the regular season, they rarely have to punt. In the late playoffs it becomes very very important and if you fail to use it it could be costly
I think next years punter will scare every punt return team out there, lol. I think witherspoon is back up. Now thats a dual threat.
we did have 5 or 6 very good backs, but for some reason our coach decided not to run them much vs you guys. most of the time after Scott got hurt we werent even in our usual Wing T formation from what i could tell. Benson and Scott were definitely our best two backs but those other guys were very good too!
You can also get them at Pourhouse restaurant up in town in Lenoir
JV this year came down to the final game - Clinton won at ED 8-6 - ED finished 9-1. In 2016 ED shared the title 3-ways with N. Brunswick and Northside (both now 3A). Clinton and WRH not in the ECC then.
you guys did beat WRH soundly on in the JV game. My son plays for the dogs JV. Our players gave up after the forward pass that the dogs thought was a backwards pass. the score snowballed from there. Although we played better in the 2nd half.
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