East Bladen @ South Columbus in 3rd round

[PhantomEagle]

You know the way it sounds from some of those from up in the North eastern area of the state is that S.Columbus and E. Bladen just play theier game Friday night and then just break out the basketballs and neither team which ever wins, just not even think of even making a trip their way. I think they have declared that area as being the power house capitol of 2A East football. I can remember a Ahoskie team in 1973 that had that thought process too. But a 7-4-1 rinky dink East Bladen team went up there and played toe-toe. Ahoskie was undeated 11-0 going into that game. Everybody said that E. Bladen didn't have chance in Hades of beating them. Guess what East Bladen won that game with 1:16 left on the clock in the 4th quarter. It was a defensive battle from the word go. The next week E. Bladen tied Jamestown Ragsdale 16-16 with four seconds to go in the game to share the State 3A Championship. Incidentally This was the first State Championship for Coach Bob Lewis. So on any given day it is possible wi win when the odds are aganist you.

As far this game coming up this Friday night at Vinegar Hill. I think it will be a classic and I don't have any prediction either. I will say that neither team is the same ones that played earlier in the season. They are both good solid well coached teams. Good luck to both of them. However, I'm pulling for my Eagles. Look out! The trains are coming!!!! Be safe out there.

 

[PhantomEagle]

I don't know wppened to my last post, but it sure isn't showing up on my threadline of my laptop. Oh well!!!

 

[daagoob]

The road to the state c'ship will go thru elizabeth city, whether it's e Bladen or s columbus, it will be a great game. also the fans will love the game time atmosphere at the nhs complex in elizabeth city. the place will be crazy, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else on that Friday night.

 

[dirty stallion]

East Bladen and South Columbus are two different animals than they were the first week of the season. Really good coaching staffs on both teams and lots of football tradition makes for a lot of improvement after 13 games. Don't know if we'll see any new wrinkles but you can believe you will see much better execution than you did 3 months ago in Elizabethtown from both teams. Extra points could be huge in this game and it could come down to who can complete a couple passes if the defenses are stingy, and I think they will be. Should be a huge crowd as well, maybe cold too. Go Stallions!!

 

[Jamesdavis2006]

Well have to try and beat Edenton first hard to beat a good twice

 

[Jamesdavis2006]

Good team twice

 

[daagoob]

Good team twice

absolutely agree, but you know as well as I do that this nhs team is just to much for edenton. I was so hoping we could've gotten that re match with kinston, I was at that game when the girl for Kinston kicked that fg, that was a long drive home.

 

[Jamesdavis2006]

Me too

 

[Jamesdavis2006]

She made me mad because she wasn't on our team

 

[PhantomEagle]

This is kind of oddity of in a way, the remaining teams in the East really comprises of four different conferences. The NCC has three teams left NHC.E. Holmes in 2-A and Hertford Co.in 2-AA.The Three Rivers has S. Columbus in 2-A,Whiteville in 1-AA. Then the Four County Conference has Clinton in 2-AA. E.Bladen in 2-A and Wallace Rose Hill in 1-AA. The East Central has E. Duplin and Northside-Jacksonville in 2-AA. All are competitive conferences.

 

[Gotoredd]

Damn
,Northeastern that GOOD!!!!!!!!!
We will see guys.

 

[PhantomEagle]

I wouldn't worry about them being that good this week. Y'all got another ballgame to play before S. Columbus or E. Bladen, (which ever wins), can even think about the winner of the other game. One at a time..

 

[Jamesdavis2006]

every team left is that good anyone can be beat any given night

 

[Gotoredd]

I really think SC wins this week. U will see if Northeastern wins Friday. SC will be best team you played this year.

 

[SCHS2011]

I really think SC wins this week. U will see if Northeastern wins Friday. SC will be best team you played this year.

Redd I'm not exactly sure who you pull for but I know you're around Columbus county football a lot and I'll just say this, I can assure you none of the SC posters on here or any of the black and silver faithful are thinking about any other game past this Friday. East Bladen will be coming in hot and with revenge on their minds. Just hope we can keep the train rolling.

 

[Jamesdavis2006]

No the Virginia school would still be the best we played all

 

[Jamesdavis2006]

Edenton on our minds not SC one week at a time

 

[PhantomEagle]

One team or the other is going to have their last practice tomorrow for the 2016 football season and then will roll out the round balls for about three months. All I can say is good luck and have safe injury free game Friday night.

 

[PhantomEagle]

Same go's for Edenton Holmes and Northeastern as well. Its what we call crunch time.

 

[PhantomEagle]

Any you guys from South Columbus know whether the Three Rivers will remain as the conference name for next season or will they adopt a new name. heck! as many as we are going to have next year. They ought name it the Southeastern 10 Conference.

 

[WINGT Tradition]

I don't know. Should be called the big 10. Lol

 

[PhantomEagle]

Well! we going to get an endowment game and one non-conference game and then the blood bath starts.

 

[Gotoredd]

Redd I'm not exactly sure who you pull for but I know you're around Columbus county football a lot and I'll just say this, I can assure you none of the SC posters on here or any of the black and silver faithful are thinking about any other game past this Friday. East Bladen will be coming in hot and with revenge on their minds. Just hope we can keep the train rolling.

I pull for all county teams. Guys from Northeastern talk like their not worried about Holmes or EB ,SC just saying. Hell Northeastern might be best team in East.
No I'm not from SC but I do pull for them in playoffs. We don't play football at WC if you haven't heard yet.

 

[daagoob]

I'm speaking solely as a Nhs alum and fan when I say I'm not worried about Edenton . as far as East Bladen or South Columbus goes, I know nothing. I know that whichever southeastern team advances, they will be well prepared when they arrive in Elizabeth City after that long ride, and it should be one heck of a game. Nhs is really good, and Edenton, albeit a conference rival, is just to overmatched. The Nhs complex will be rocking tomorrow night, and the announcers will keep us updated on the E Bladen/S Columbus game,as well as Hertford County's game.

 

[PhantomEagle]

Everybody ready for a barnburner? My thoughts are which ever team receives the kickoff and has that first drive may well set the tone for the rest of the game. If either team strikes right off the bat in that first set of downs, then momentum is going to loom real strong for that team and it may become a runaway. On the other hand if, iit is a three and out then it could become a real defensive struggle. I bet Russell Dove won't punt the ball directly to neither one of the Hines twins. They can become electric real quick. But I'm looking for a close nip and tuck game myself. We will see tomorrow night for sure. See ya!

 

[WINGT Tradition]

Great idea to not kick it to the twins!! They can take off real quick!!

 

[PhantomEagle]

They can motor now in a hurry. Oh by the way may the CURSE continue! (lol)

 

[WINGT Tradition]

They can motor now in a hurry. Oh by the way may the CURSE continue! (lol)

No!!!! It needs to be broken!!!

 

[Gotoredd]

I'm looking for best game I've seen this year.
Hope it lives up to that billing. Good luck to Stallions but I also like Russell Priest and Head Coach Robbie. Russell Priest been coaching along time. Go win SC and go on to Eastern Champ. What a season.

 

[Core31]

East Bladen and South Columbus are usually about dead even that's what makes these two teams put on such a great show on Friday nights .... it's like those two alpha males that keep running into each other at the bar that everyone loves to see them square up .... can't wait

 

[Sally at 7]

This looks like a good game. Could go either way. I have not seen either team play this year but I know both coaches and programs well. I am pulling for my buddy Coach Dove. This game seems like the kind of game where whoever wins the special teams battle will win. What I mean is who can pick up that extra score some where. Make that unexpected play.

 

[SCHS2011]

It's GAMEDAY!! Wishing safe travels to all of east bladens coaches, players and fans! It's gonna be the helluva game tonight fellas! Can't wait!

 

[WINGT Tradition]

An injury free and exciting game is what I want to see!

 

[ebhsfan]

I will say I am pleasantly surprised that both teams are here at this point in the season. If you would had told me that after the first game of the year, I would of said you were crazy. Hats off to both coaching staffs and players for their hard work and improvement during the season.

 

[Core31]

South Columbus has came a very long way... if you don't think coaching matters just take a look at these young Stallions .... i still say they're a year away from great things .... GO STALLIONS

 

[WINGT Tradition]

Coaching is everything. The sad thing is the Stallions were loaded with talent the previous two years before Coach Dove. Just didn't have the coaching.

 

[SCHS2011]

Coaching is everything. The sad thing is the Stallions were loaded with talent the previous two years before Coach Dove. Just didn't have the coaching.

Couldn't have said it any better, with the right coaching south would've never fell to what we did the past two seasons. I think this year speaks for itself as to why everyone was so upset with what was going on.

 

[buck71]

Will you be serving chicken bog tonight??

 

[swett2victory]

I dont care what anyone says about South Columbus. That running game has taken them long ways and I know tonight will be no different.

I wish the boys best wishes and hope you'll see 4th round

 

[SCHS2011]

I dont care what anyone says about South Columbus. That running game has taken them long ways and I know tonight will be no different.

I wish the boys best wishes and hope you'll see 4th round

Appreciate it Swett, much respect from one tradition totally different to another!