2A State Championship: Reidsville vs East Duplin
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I wonder how this years Reidsville team compares to 2021 Shelby? I ask the question because this years ED and 2021 WRH are similar. (I know WRH had Roberts but ED can vary their attack - a little).
Hopefully ED can play error free and use up the clock making every possession pressure packed. Getting down early by more than 14 will be bad news for ED. On the other hand, if Reidsville players don’t listen to the defensive game plan and execute it they may only get the ball 2-3 times a half.
A lot of things have to go right for ED to win. Play error free, use the clock, mix in a safe pass here and there and have the ball last.
Hopefully ED can play error free and use up the clock making every possession pressure packed. Getting down early by more than 14 will be bad news for ED. On the other hand, if Reidsville players don’t listen to the defensive game plan and execute it they may only get the ball 2-3 times a half.
A lot of things have to go right for ED to win. Play error free, use the clock, mix in a safe pass here and there and have the ball last.
You just gave this thread a whole new trajectory.
I think some of you guys are minimizing the problems Reidsville could have defending the wing T. One of Rams' defensive strengths is the secondary (those guys have scored an incredible 8 touchdowns, including key pick-6s in the last two playoff wins) and the interception proficiency (state record 34) won't be much of a factor against the ED wing T. An East Duplin strength is ball control: Panthers have given up only six interceptions and lost just 3 fumbles in 15 games.
Panthers, led by tough-to-tackle 215-pound senior Avery Gaby, are averaging 295 yards rushing a game. They've amassed 70 rushing TDs and 18 passing TDs. (For comparison purposes, Reidsville has 36 rushing TDs and 40 passing TDs to go with 9 defensive TDs and 2 punt return TDs).
In sum, overconfidence isn't warranted against an excellent team like East Duplin.
Panthers, led by tough-to-tackle 215-pound senior Avery Gaby, are averaging 295 yards rushing a game. They've amassed 70 rushing TDs and 18 passing TDs. (For comparison purposes, Reidsville has 36 rushing TDs and 40 passing TDs to go with 9 defensive TDs and 2 punt return TDs).
In sum, overconfidence isn't warranted against an excellent team like East Duplin.
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Please! Leave Shelby out of this thread.
I think overall, except the DBs, the “not to be named team” was better defensively. I think Reidsville has edge in coaching over “that team”. My guess is the players think their athletic ability will make them good enough to win. Then they get the talk at halftime and start trying to execute at stopping the T.
ED is better defensively than what Wallace was last season.
I hope so. They had no defense at all bases on games that I watched last year
I always try to look at both teams schedules. How did you handle your business when playing bad teams? How do handle business against good teams? It's my opinion against bad teams score quick and often, put them to bed at half-time and not give up but a couple of tds (0-1 against starters) I think both ED and Reidsville accomplished this.
Against good teams. Win number one. Then look at points for and against. We both had a close loss. Princeton and 4a Page. Reidsville good on good 7-1. Reidsville more than handled their good on good games. Eastern Alamance was a td difference. Chase, maiden and Burns were blowouts. ED is a little weird because you had two good teams twice. Nice wins but could have gone either way with WRH. Whiteville being a blowout.
Seems like ED trade punches in close games against similar Run First programs.
I will go out on a limb and say Reidsville's D will be the best you've faced this year. ED gives up points. Reidsville scores a lot. For ED to win, they have to control the clock, get ahead and stay ahead. If ED gets down early by 14 points and Reidsville D forces 3 and outs or turnovers its going to get out of reach quick.
I haven't seen anyone talk about ED Special Teams?
How big are you guys up front?
Just my opinion
Against good teams. Win number one. Then look at points for and against. We both had a close loss. Princeton and 4a Page. Reidsville good on good 7-1. Reidsville more than handled their good on good games. Eastern Alamance was a td difference. Chase, maiden and Burns were blowouts. ED is a little weird because you had two good teams twice. Nice wins but could have gone either way with WRH. Whiteville being a blowout.
Seems like ED trade punches in close games against similar Run First programs.
I will go out on a limb and say Reidsville's D will be the best you've faced this year. ED gives up points. Reidsville scores a lot. For ED to win, they have to control the clock, get ahead and stay ahead. If ED gets down early by 14 points and Reidsville D forces 3 and outs or turnovers its going to get out of reach quick.
I haven't seen anyone talk about ED Special Teams?
How big are you guys up front?
Just my opinion
There are more series in the Wing then, Law & Order and NCIS combined
Flippen will take wing and show his version of a vertical jet-sweep!!!!
If I show up….I’ll try and find ya.
I’ll pull for whoever is behind for sure…..Mule, BBQ and 24 will just have to ignore me😂
Yes I can enjoy the game regardless of who wins. It's been a while since I've seen all you guys so I'll be in the stands with them.
I'm glad you looked up the Wing T and found out there was more than the dive. Good job , keep up the good work.
I’m so tired of all these cocky Reidsville fans it was the same way in 2017 when they lost to a running team that on threw to passes the whole game!! Afterwards the posters from Reidsville that are not so cocky gave Wrh their flowers so to all the posters from Reidsville I applaud u for speaking with common sense when posting thank y’all
Ya'll were the favorites in 2017 what are you talking about. You don't have to throw any passes if you have javonte williams and Desmond Newkirk in the backfield
Not me ... see my above post. I think this is going to be a competitive game.
Ok say that now we weee the fabboriyes in 2017 not by some of u Reidsville posters were posting very reckless like y’all were unbeatable so now a lot of them saying this and that
Bro in here speaking French. I’m just messing with you, bro. I do the same thing on my IPhone daily. It will have you typing all kinds of gibberish. Gotta proof read that thing, before hitting send.
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Late hit from Reidsville won WRH the game. Reidsville should have pulled out a huge upset
Maiden Creek and Otis 4411 will be more than welcome on Reidsville side (which will be the visitor side for this one),,,you guys can sit with me and my grandsons and pull for whomever....just be nice about it.....lol..........................
I keep remembering 1998. The Rams had just upset the undefeated and two time defending State Champions Clinton Dark Horses (sorry to remind you, Wiz) and headed down to Tarboro to dispatch those minions on our way to Chapel Hill for yet another championship victory.
But somehow they had to play the game before heading to Chapel Hill.
Reminder: Tarboro was one of those wing T teams. The Rams never figured out who had the ball and the rest is just a bad history lesson for over confident Reidsville fans and the team.
But somehow they had to play the game before heading to Chapel Hill.
Reminder: Tarboro was one of those wing T teams. The Rams never figured out who had the ball and the rest is just a bad history lesson for over confident Reidsville fans and the team.
Im glad you don't look at who posts what, because Frank never said a word about wing t being just the dive. Terrible job, keep up the bad work.
I don't know how Tarboro is now but I remember seeing them years ago and you could not tell who was coming out of the backfield with the ball.i told somebody I would just tell my guys to tackle everyone in the backfield. It was amazing to watch.I keep remembering 1998. The Rams had just upset the undefeated and two time defending State Champions Clinton Dark Horses (sorry to remind you, Wiz) and headed down to Tarboro to dispatch those minions on our way to Chapel Hill for yet another championship victory.
But somehow they had to play the game before heading to Chapel Hill.
Reminder: Tarboro was one of those wing T teams. The Rams never figured out who had the ball and the rest is just a bad history lesson for over confident Reidsville fans and the team.
Who said the wing T was just a dive? They keep putting words in my post. I said stop the dive and rams win. Because if you don’t stop the dive nothing else matters. The sweeps I’m not worried about. Defense is too fast.
If there wasn’t a late hit there wouldn’t have been a fumble because rams would have just made the chip shot fg to win
I stand corrected, looked back and it was Fact that made the stop dive statement. Excuse me.
Nope. The late hit came on 3rd down. It was going to be 4th and 20 something. WRH kicker was going to have to make a 35 40 yd FG. Instead it 1 and goal from the 2. WRH scores. Reidsville fumbles on 2 or 3rd down. Perfect backside hit.
Mule that was 24 years ago...most of these guys posting and boasting weren't even a gleam in their Daddy's eyes then...lol....old guys like me and you remember tho.....wing t when it's run right is a tough offense to defend and nobody in this part of the state runs that offense....tough to adjust guys to defend that in 1 week of preparation....flip side tho...ED hasn't seen an offense like Reidsville either.......mistakes and turnovers will be the key................I keep remembering 1998. The Rams had just upset the undefeated and two time defending State Champions Clinton Dark Horses (sorry to remind you, Wiz) and headed down to Tarboro to dispatch those minions on our way to Chapel Hill for yet another championship victory.
But somehow they had to play the game before heading to Chapel Hill.
Reminder: Tarboro was one of those wing T teams. The Rams never figured out who had the ball and the rest is just a bad history lesson for over confident Reidsville fans and the team.
I bet you get in the wrong line at the grocery store.
Wow, that is really something.I keep remembering 1998. The Rams had just upset the undefeated and two time defending State Champions Clinton Dark Horses (sorry to remind you, Wiz) and headed down to Tarboro to dispatch those minions on our way to Chapel Hill for yet another championship victory.
But somehow they had to play the game before heading to Chapel Hill.
Reminder: Tarboro was one of those wing T teams. The Rams never figured out who had the ball and the rest is just a bad history lesson for over confident Reidsville fans and the team.
That must have been a great Tarboro team to take such a confident and proven Reidsville team out. And that was during a unified 2A Title period, with no subdivision to cut your competition in half.
So who did Tarboro go on to play in Chapel Hill?
They must have won out.
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Story on East Duplin's Nizaya Hall if anyone was interested.
East Duplin's Nizaya Hall follows brother's footsteps in playing in state final
East Duplin senior Nizaya Hall's brother played in the 2017 state final. Now it is his turn to play in the state's biggest stage.
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