Straight facts.
Crest @ Hickory
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Why do you wait till 6 to open the gates for a 7 o'clock kick? Usually places give you 1 hour and half before kick and that's with a regular game. This game will have a monster crowd and on top of that you are sending everyone thru metal detectors. Need the Charger faithful to get there early and often. Get the visitor stands full as soon as possible.
This doesn't make sense to me either. People show up at 6:30 might miss the 1st quarter.
Went there last year and will say it's a very slow process to get in. Got there before the game started and almost missed the entire 1st qt. Be there early for sure.
If I had to bet on either one last year head to head....definitely would have bet on Crest.
With that said - they've got the same crew plus some new ones and yall have a lot of new faces playing (including the new ones). Last year would've been a much safer bet to take Crest even though Crest has a chance this year, too.
I'm sick of this. Is there not one Hickory fan that isn't scared absolutely to death that will get on here and go back and forth. Or are you waiting on the outcome before coming on here?
We have questions that need answered.
1. Why is the kickoff @ 7pm?
2. Why do the gates open @ 6 for a 7pm kickoff
3. I hear the one fan that has testicles say they'll beat us by 14. They might. But, why do they think that?
There are a few more but those three will do.
We are not Statesville. Win or lose we will not go quietly. The Nation is coming. 6 time is coming.
We're going to LINE UP and SEE! That's all we can do.
We have questions that need answered.
1. Why is the kickoff @ 7pm?
2. Why do the gates open @ 6 for a 7pm kickoff
3. I hear the one fan that has testicles say they'll beat us by 14. They might. But, why do they think that?
There are a few more but those three will do.
We are not Statesville. Win or lose we will not go quietly. The Nation is coming. 6 time is coming.
We're going to LINE UP and SEE! That's all we can do.
Some numbers....
Passing
Crest 2107 yards
Hickory 2927 yards
Rushing
Crest 1826 yards
Hickory 2022
Average scoring totals...
Crest
Offense 34 ppg
Defense 13 ppg
Hickory
Offense 51 ppg
Defense 10 ppg
Hickory's opponents combined record
56-93
Crest opponents combined record
81-52
Teams still in playoffs they have beaten
Hickory-North Lincoln
Crest-Shelby, Catholic, Ashbrook
Chargers are wearing the underdog role like a badge of honor. They may get beat, but Hickory will know they have been in a fist fight.
CHARGER PRIDE!
Passing
Crest 2107 yards
Hickory 2927 yards
Rushing
Crest 1826 yards
Hickory 2022
Average scoring totals...
Crest
Offense 34 ppg
Defense 13 ppg
Hickory
Offense 51 ppg
Defense 10 ppg
Hickory's opponents combined record
56-93
Crest opponents combined record
81-52
Teams still in playoffs they have beaten
Hickory-North Lincoln
Crest-Shelby, Catholic, Ashbrook
Chargers are wearing the underdog role like a badge of honor. They may get beat, but Hickory will know they have been in a fist fight.
CHARGER PRIDE!
Those numbers are VERY interesting. Aren't they?
Good luck to all participants in the 3rd round.
I see Hickory and Dudley in the west finals but I think Crest has a shot at taking down Hickory.
Hard to believe, but the last time these 2 teams got together was 2004. Crest won that one 34-17. Seems like these 2 programs should play more often.
I don't get this argument. Watching them every week, we are a better overall team right now than we were last year. We are absolutely missing those 3 WR we had last year, but we couldn't stop anybody. This defense is night and day better than last years. Last year we had a shootout every week and just hope we just outscored everybody.
Hickory just to let you folks know if any are any out there ,
WE COMIN!!!
We ain’t your conference opponent , we are coming to line em up and we expect to win , WE WANT ALL THE SMOKE !
CHARGER PRIDE!!
WE COMIN!!!
We ain’t your conference opponent , we are coming to line em up and we expect to win , WE WANT ALL THE SMOKE !
CHARGER PRIDE!!
Many from that area was in thread stating that their conference was the strongest in 3A. So they feel they are battle tested. Top to bottom, I bet on the big south conference against theirs.
Pulling for CREST. I would love to see Coach Greg win at Hickory. Then go ahead and win it all in his first year back at CREST!
It seem like playoffs use to be at 7:30. This gives time for teams to travel. When did they go 7. I agree they should open gates 1 hr 1/2 before kickoff time.
It's like they're all bass ackwards up there.
Hickory’s QB Stober throws laser guided darts.
His completion percentage is 83.3 % so far this season.
Says a lot about his receiving corp as well.
I know Crest fans love good football…win or lose…they’re gonna enjoy watching this one!
His completion percentage is 83.3 % so far this season.
Says a lot about his receiving corp as well.
I know Crest fans love good football…win or lose…they’re gonna enjoy watching this one!
Left off strength of schedule Crest 73 Hickory 181
Pulling for Cleveland County Friday - Go Chargers!
The defense is better without question. Your offense is definitely worse without question. Besides the Xs and Os that changed drastically, the philosophy definitely changed too.
Part of the reason it appeared you had that trouble on defense was BECAUSE of how good the offense was. They scored quickly, often and pretty much whenever they wanted til that last game against Dudley.
Ya'll didn't hope you outscored people - you did outscore people.
Your qb last year was actually tiny...and better than your current QB. I said what I said.
I really do not care what you said. I would like it if you go to the South Point game thread and discuss your game with nobody this week.
Or he can go to the 3A Basketball page and hang out
He’s doing shoulder pad inventory and collection this week
Was Hickory in Shelby’s conference good grief
Gomer and Soup Kitchen,
Fine. If I'm not wanted I will get out. Just remember...I'm pulling for Crest because I have a soft spot in my heart for vagrants, ne'er do wells, hobos and runaways. I know that our conference was tougher than theirs, so I would like to have you all prove it. If not - the only thing you will have to look forward to is mustard biscuits and french fried potaters for the next 7-8 months til somebody let's yall out of the back room again.
Fine. If I'm not wanted I will get out. Just remember...I'm pulling for Crest because I have a soft spot in my heart for vagrants, ne'er do wells, hobos and runaways. I know that our conference was tougher than theirs, so I would like to have you all prove it. If not - the only thing you will have to look forward to is mustard biscuits and french fried potaters for the next 7-8 months til somebody let's yall out of the back room again.
And to lose all that offensive talent and still playing Thanksgiving week , 2 plays away from undefeated regular season . All we heard was how down this Crest team would be , we will go to Hickory and give it the best shot we got , heck we may not need to show up according to everyone that’s not Crest
This team is not afraid of the moment , these kids have played in big games and packed stadiums , let’s roll the pigskin out and see what happens.
Is it Friday yet ?!!!!
Yeah...congrats. I don't know who said yall were down...I fully expected SP and Crest to fight it out this year and next for the conf. championship.
Yall could win.
We can best this or best that all we want but both teams are playing on Black Friday and that alone speaks volumes. Work has been slamming us this week so I have been way behind. If Crest can run the ball on Hickory they WILL be in this game and very well may win it. The team that can run the ball wins this game period. Forcing the air attack on either is flat out dangerous because they both will be going against speed in the secondary. Stober has been here before and Hamrick hasn't. The younger QB will have to make smart decisions if they get behind the chains. The atmosphere will be wild.
We got blew off the field after the first quarter with Monroe and had to go that whole week leading up without one fan on here. It sucked!!I'm sick of this. Is there not one Hickory fan that isn't scared absolutely to death that will get on here and go back and forth. Or are you waiting on the outcome before coming on here?
We have questions that need answered.
1. Why is the kickoff @ 7pm?
2. Why do the gates open @ 6 for a 7pm kickoff
3. I hear the one fan that has testicles say they'll beat us by 14. They might. But, why do they think that?
There are a few more but those three will do.
We are not Statesville. Win or lose we will not go quietly. The Nation is coming. 6 time is coming.
We're going to LINE UP and SEE! That's all we can do.
I’m not Crest but I’ve been saying it before this week that Crest can beat Hickory. It doesn’t matter how great your offense is, if you have trouble against the run you’re in jeopardy of losing at some point in the playoffs. Look at what just happened to Reidsville. The margin of Hickory’s wins doesn’t tell you what film does. Not only do they have trouble against the run but they struggle getting pressure. It’s really because they run a 3 man front and if you run a 3 man front on defense you need a dominant NG/DT which they do not have.
This game will come down to game planning, play calls, adjustments and mistakes.
With all of the hype and posting around this game I may consider making the drive instead of going down the street to see Robinson vs Dudley.
This game will come down to game planning, play calls, adjustments and mistakes.
With all of the hype and posting around this game I may consider making the drive instead of going down the street to see Robinson vs Dudley.
No doubt this is the game of the week. I was thinking about the RB for Hickory reminds me somewhat of Earle Campbell. Both with number 34 and same height at 5’ 11. I hate to miss this due to other obligations. But can’t wait hear the results.
This is definitely drawing a bigger crowd and more hype than NL/Ashbrook. But rest assured they’ll be a butt in every square inch in the dungeon this Friday especially all the Lincoln co schools already out of it and curious Gaston co fans, and SP folks, GET THERE EARLY
I think there are some folks who think we're bringing chopped liver to the banquet. That's just not the case. I'm going to say it. The disrespect is real.
Hickory is a good football team. They really are. I am not going to say otherwise. We'll need to be at our best.
Hickory is a good football team. They really are. I am not going to say otherwise. We'll need to be at our best.
Yes you will. Hickory is a team that can play in a 1A mountain conf and still show up for the big boys in the playoffs. That’s what’s scary. Talk about strength of schedule, maybe but we’ll find out real soon.
Here’s the million buck question- who had it better- Hickory 1996 or Hickory 2024? I wouldn’t doubt there’s a son on this team that had a dad on that team. At least one lol
I saw the 96 team quite a few times. Michael Collins and Ty Hunt were 2 of the best players I've seen. Hard to believe 23 or 24 could be better. Maybe some Hickory fans could share an opinion. As for Friday night I expect a huge line waiting to get in and maybe miss the first quarter. Hopefully their admin will rethink gate opening.
The coach did an interview after last game acting like he didn't know who the other teams playing were. Said they were thinking about Turkey. I was like come on bro, no way you don't know who is coming to town.
