Best defense in 1A
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Yeah is have to agree. Lost a linebacker, a 3 tech and a corner that's it. Replacing the 3 with the freshman who came in and had 12 tackles 2 sacks and a blocked punt in state championship, the corner with a 6 1 kid that can fly . He was a beast in JV last year. Not looking good for the offenses up here this way.
Tarboro will have a Good defense to. Secondary will be strong, still some question marks on the d line.
Swain had a pretty good D last year, if they take a step forward this year they could be one of the top.
I have seen a lot of articles talking about Swain’s stout D but then say the offense struggles? Just getting used to a new coach and offense with the skill players they have? Or did they have to rebuild that side of the ball?
Definitely MA. Tarboro right behind them
Swain has run the Veer since the 70's and with a new coaching staff and new offense they just couldn't get it going or even a 1st down last year, It was pitiful to watch. I'm interested to see what changes are made to the offense and if their a heavily run team but if they come out into 4 WR set I don't see their offense improving.
Honestly I wish it was a rebuild instead of watching them squander some real good athletes, has to be one of the worst offensive units Swain has fielded statistically.
Very seldomly is there a 1a mountain school effective with a pass heavy offense. The new HC has brought a bunch of coaches from different areas and they all like the shot gun. Hopefully the offense will run through Collins and Glaspie and use play action off of that.
Very seldom are 1A schools in general effective with pass heavy offenses.
Robbinsville had a pass heavy team about 20 yrs ago.
Five wide most plays.
Five wide most plays.
If my memory is correct, Mt Airy defense has held all opponents to 5.8 points per game over the past two years.
They return all but 4 starters (I believe) and have some really strong replacements for them.
What they do this year could settle the argument: If this one of Mt Airy's best ever or are they just very good.
I am certainly not taking anything for granted and neither should anyone else. Southeast Randolph, Tarboro, 2A East Surry and North Surry, Starmount, 3A Ashe County, etc certainly will not.
They return all but 4 starters (I believe) and have some really strong replacements for them.
What they do this year could settle the argument: If this one of Mt Airy's best ever or are they just very good.
I am certainly not taking anything for granted and neither should anyone else. Southeast Randolph, Tarboro, 2A East Surry and North Surry, Starmount, 3A Ashe County, etc certainly will not.
Mount Airy High School, 2022 & 2023 Seasons
2022 = 13-1 Lose was to Mitchell by 7
2023 = 15-1 Lose was to East Surry by 1 point
Games played in 2022 & 2023 = 30 with 28 wins & 2 loses
Total points scored in 2022 & 2023 total = 1468 average 48.9 per game
Total points against in 2022 & 2023 total = 164 average 5.46 per game
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Mount Airy High School
2022
Points for 680 for an average of 48.8 per game.
Points against 46 for an average of 3.3 per game.
680 - 46 = 634
2023
Points for 778 for an average of 48.6 per game.
Points against 118 for an average of 70.3 per game.
778 - 118 = 660
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Southeast Randolph? That's mighty high praise for our middle school.
If I mistook the name of a very fine school and most excellent opponent, I apologize. I assure you no disrespect was intended.
Chute just playing sit. He knows you meant nothing by it. The middle school that feeds the high school, and yes there is only one, is Southeastern Middle. The HS is Eastern Randolph.
Just to be mentioned is an honor. Momma used to call me several names before she hit on right one. Now I understand why 👍
Talk about time to fire a coach. Y’all should have gotten rid of him when you had the chance
Haha yes. Thank God they didn't listen to ol buzz
He was hard on him for awhile. I think I even had to calm him down a time or two.
He has finally come around. I think they might become good friends lol.
I haven't seen buzz on here in awhile. He must still be hungover from last December when Mount airy won 😂.
I've been on here a few years now not sure how many maybe 5 or 6 Buzz don't post much during off season
What do y’all think about East Bladen coming down to 1A. Traditionally good program who has fallen on some mediocre times recently.
They'll be pretty solid. Wouldn't be surprised if they went to the Eastern finals. I know they have a very good running back
Was this the only change in 1A schools for this year? Do you all check or change schools for increase or decrease in students every year or individually or all schools every set amount of years?
MA should be really good defensively based on what they return. We all know Tarboro will continue to be Tarboro and play lights out. The better question is can anyone play spoiler and prevent these two from meeting again in the Championship game?
Realignment every four years, but some schools request a change in between. Not all are approved by the NCHSAA.
For this reason, who thinks realignment and all that comes with it should take place every 2 years ?
Definitely not me. Too chaotic. Especially for scheduling.
How does it affect scheduling?
Seem to me it wouldn't change anything for the SMC.
Seem to me it wouldn't change anything for the SMC.
I'm just messin' with ya, man. Is it football season yet?
Realignment often changes conference makeup. That in itself affects scheduling. Especially if the number of teams in the conference changes. Schools often are jockeying for position in a particular conference (or to get out of one) mostly due to gates and rivalries.
That doesn't really apply here. SMC doesn't change often. It can't.
If they go to 7 classes it will change for the smc too
Are all the schools close enough in size for that? I honestly don’t know but would think there would have to be no more than 400 students difference between the smallest and the largest with seven classes.
