East Duplin vs Randleman Rd. 3
- Thread starter 96panther
- Start date
Better work on that pass defense. Not really sure about some of the competition Randleman has played but very impressive win tonight over Nash Central. Jacksonville, Southwest Onslow, and Wallace-Rose Hill are all teams ED defeated this season and all three are playing next week.
ED ran the ball extremely well tonight. Havent seen the official stats but I would guess they had over 500 yards rushing.
Again their Achilles seems to be the pass defense. Teams that have good balance will give them trouble. Not saying they wont or cant win, just saying I would be concerned about that phase of the game. WS did nothing on the ground.
Should be a good game.
My observations from tonight’s game:
1. ED came out very flat in the 1st quarter. They looked lethargic on both sides of the ball. If that continues, we WILL get beat. We can’t take a quarter off from here on out.
2. As for the pass defense, ED secondary does lack a tad bit. But, we make up for it in the pass rush. You can’t throw the ball when the QB is on his back. Ask the last two teams we’ve faced.
3. The offense looks good, especially since Chris Benson is back. The running game is doing great.
4. The strength of our team is in the lines. If our O-line continues to make holes for these talented RB’s, we’ll be fine. Our D-line also makes the biggest difference in shutting down the run and pressuring the pass.
I think we’ll be fine. The biggest point that I can’t stress enough is....WE CAN NOT TAKE TIME OFF OR COME OUT FLAT.
ED by 14.
1. ED came out very flat in the 1st quarter. They looked lethargic on both sides of the ball. If that continues, we WILL get beat. We can’t take a quarter off from here on out.
2. As for the pass defense, ED secondary does lack a tad bit. But, we make up for it in the pass rush. You can’t throw the ball when the QB is on his back. Ask the last two teams we’ve faced.
3. The offense looks good, especially since Chris Benson is back. The running game is doing great.
4. The strength of our team is in the lines. If our O-line continues to make holes for these talented RB’s, we’ll be fine. Our D-line also makes the biggest difference in shutting down the run and pressuring the pass.
I think we’ll be fine. The biggest point that I can’t stress enough is....WE CAN NOT TAKE TIME OFF OR COME OUT FLAT.
ED by 14.
I like what you just said about there pass defense I hope it’s true because we got one of the states best quarterbacks he has throwed fir over 2000 yards and ran for around 1000 yards and a sophomore running back with over 1000 yards and our defense is playing great. Hope it’s a great game.
That’s what Nash Central thought they had a good psss rush we just put up 57 on them our quarterback loves to move around that’s fine
Good luck to both teams. I wanna say go Randleman because if we win and they win we get home the rest of the way, but I am truly neutral lol. 
Last edited:
First test of playoffs for Ed. I think they find a way though. Panthers move on.
Dont mis-interpret what I wrote about their pass defense. I simply said I think it is an area they need to shore up. After looking at the schedule Randleman has played it could be argued that helped in getting those stats. According to Simmons, entering last night Randleman's strength of schedule was 80 compared to EDs 21. No one Randleman played this year is still playing while there are three ED defeated playing next week (Jacksonville, WRH, and SWO).
As another poster stated, their front seven is outstanding. No one has ran the ball on them all year. Not Jacksonville, not Wallace-Rose Hill, and not Southwest Onslow....no one.
Make no mistake about it, ED is good.....very good and I expect them to move on.
You are correct on that they are not number one seed for nothing our offense line has did a Great job this year only giving up two sacks not to bad. I hate that asheboro,Eastern Randolph don’t remember last time they didn’t make the playoffs and high point Andrews was down but we play them every year. Our defense is not bad ether we gave 19 to Nash Central who averaged over 42 points a game and two touchdowns were very late in the fourth quarter and we have just gave up total of 46 points in the last 8 games not to bad but we will see hope we can keep up with them since they are unbeatable as everyone thinks
i agree. our pass defense needs some work. to our credit though we usually defend the pass much better after we settle in.
our pass defense is definitely subject to give up the big play, especially early on. but we usually settle in after a drive or two. our coaches make adjustments and our D Line starts utilizing our relentless pass rush! also our secondary starts making better plays on the ball. that being said any team that passes well such as Randleman gives me great concern. the main thing that works in our favor though is that we usually shut down our opponents running game, so how will a team such as Randleman pass when thats basically all they can do? you said your QB likes to run the ball. well we will definitely have him on the run lol. i really think this will be a good game. you guys seem to have a very good team. hopefully we can get the victory!
We are more of a balance team we go about 50 percent both ways our running back has rushed for over a 1000 yards this year with 20 rushing tds but your defense is tuff we will have to play four quarters and not put the ball on the game. I hope it is a great game and we can maybe pull off a big upset
Havent seen where anyone said they are unbeatable. Took a last second FG to win at Jacksonville and although the score was closer than the actual game was, had a two point win at Wallace. Both of those teams are very good as proven by their records. Thats all I am saying, it will take a very good team to beat them.
Maybe I should say everyone I have seen has been looking ahead to nd and not taking us to serious it’s going to be tuff we have to make no mistakes but we will give it a try
Again...show me where all these posters are looking ahead to North Davidson? I think it is human nature for people to look at rankings or seeds and play "what if". ED and ND are the #1 and #2 seeds so naturally people will question what might happen if seeds hold.
Your sarcasm and "woe is me" is very evident in your post.
Should be a good game.
Who is looking ahead to ND? We’re taking one game at a time.
I will say, we need to come out much more mentally prepared each week. I saw a ED team last night that came out unprepared in the 1st quarter against WS. Adjustments were made and we found our groove by the 2nd quarter. Against a good team like Randleman, we’ll have to play a complete game.
Have to disagree on the unprepared part. With the coaching staff ED has, that is never an issue. Counting the head coach and two assistants who were once head guys, there are around 400 victories on that staff. Now one could argue maybe the players are for whatever reason not mentally sharp to start but anyone who knows football can tell that it is not due to coaches not having them prepared.
Being unprepared didnt cause the QB to fumble deep in WS territory early in the game or for a blown coverage and missed tackles during their initial scoring drive.
17 and 18 year old kids dont always do what they have been prepared to do. I am sure the WS staff put in some wrinkles also.
How is the seating for visitors section at duplin some places you play at don’t have a lot of room just trying to find out if need to get there early
i have had you guys on my radar ever since the seedings were released. we know there are other good teams in 2AA east other than ED and ND.
its not too bad. decent size for a visitor's side. west stokes brought a pretty good size crowd but they didnt fill it up.
I am not in any way blaming the coaches. Coach Holley and company have done great things for the East Duplin program. I just believe that the boys have come out flat against many teams this season. Against anyone left in the playoffs, we WILL lose if we come out lethargic.
I am just estimating, but if the band comes too that should fill the bleachers on the visitor side. Someone told me at an earlier game that the visiting side was the home side until 15 years or so ago.
ED is a very unique place to play. As is the case with the other three Duplin county schools, there is no track around the field and the bleachers (especially on the visiting side) are very close to the field. It should make for a great environment.
Thanks for the information on that by the fence not been to the third round since our early championship years in the 80’s hope the fans come out during thanksgiving break. Went to Carrboro one year and they just had park bleachers siting on the ground couldn’t see nothing.
Has it been that long Tiger? You all beat us (Whiteville) in back to back SC games in 1981 and 1982. Seems like yesterday. Good luck Friday night.
Thanks we will need it. It sure does seem like yesterday that sure was a lot fun back then. Go tigers!
honestly, your passing game scares me. at the same time our running game probably scares a lot of other teams!
If any of u folks know football know east duplin beat 3a Jacksonville who is still playing an Jacksonville also averages 47ppg an has a dam strong schdule .... east duplin by a landslide btw Jacksonville passes an runs .. so east duplin can check them out their line is strong an fast their dbs an lbs are fast as well ... good luck east duplin hope you make your first state title game you deserve most people have no clue u guys hace been the best in the state an 1 play from the title game several times
Jacksonville had two games that we're tough. E.D , H'Lock ,. Not saying they aren't good because they are a great team. Any team that averages the number of points they do, (47 pts) per game is a good team and with a very good Defense too. But that schedule really wasn't that tough. From here on out it gets really tough. Now the young Men are playing.
thanks Ninja! i hope we can get it done, but one game at a time! i see your Stallions are getting their swag back!
I’ve seen both play and expect a lot of points. The Randleman offense is very good and the QB is one of the best in the state though he gets little press. He can run it and throw it. Very good weapons around him including a talented soph rb. Problem for Randleman is their schedule, they’ve played no one close to East Duplin.
East Duplin just has a stable of backs. Randleman has a good defense, but not great. So I would think both teams score quite a bit. I’m going 49-42 East Duplin in a shoot out. Expect a huge crowd Tigers because East Duplin fans turn out.
East Duplin just has a stable of backs. Randleman has a good defense, but not great. So I would think both teams score quite a bit. I’m going 49-42 East Duplin in a shoot out. Expect a huge crowd Tigers because East Duplin fans turn out.
good analysis, but i hope we can keep them from scoring that much. their passing game really has me concerned. and its true what you said about our stable of backs. we rushed for 579 yds. against west stokes, with 607 yds. of total offense, which is not too shabby no matter who youre playing.
I think East Duplin will move the ball well on the ground. They are like a machine. And defensively I think they may make Randleman one dimensional by stopping the run. But the Tigers will score some. I don’t see the margin of the win being too high and either team could win. But if it is a big margin, Randleman is in trouble. I see no way RHS blows ED out. The Panthers are just loaded with talent and much more battle tested with the likes of WRH, Jacksonville, SWO, Clinton on the schedule. That showed up last year against Northside. But this Randleman team is much better than that one.
Firecat u dovrealize they beat southwest onslow who won last week 63 -28 vs southwest edgecombe who beat d.h conley come on
.. an beating terry sanford at home went down to the last play ....i mean when u beat 3oppaints who are still playing thanksgiving u beat great teams an terry sanford was good as welll .. the edge to Jacksonville .. western Alamance doesn't have the coavhes Jacksonville does .. didn't asstm phil padegtt go down there in 99 an uoset u guys an Reidsville ... come bro it is what it is
You are seeing more points than I am. If ED moves the ball as expected on the ground, then the amount of possessions Randleman will have is limited. I think the most balanced offense ED has seen was Jacksonville and they were held to 26 points. I find it hard to believe Randleman is on the same level offensively as Jacksonville but that is just my opinion. Not saying Randleman isnt capable but I just do not seeing ED giving up 42 points to them. Looking at their stats and just what I have read, I see them scoring, but not 42 points.
Each team ED plays knows they are a run first team yet no one has been able to stop them. That is with nine and sometimes more in the box. Benson being injured for most of the season showed the depth they have as they didnt miss a beat without him. He has gone for over 150 in the last three games.
I don’t see 40+ points coming against ED this week. The defense is too good and ED controls the flow of the game with their running attack.
Like 96 said, the passing game that Randleman has makes me a little weary. On the other hand, I know the coaching staff will have the boys ready. We should be fine if we don’t come out flat. ED by 14
Like 96 said, the passing game that Randleman has makes me a little weary. On the other hand, I know the coaching staff will have the boys ready. We should be fine if we don’t come out flat. ED by 14
My question to Randleman posters or anyone who has seen Randleman play is...do you think they have a good enough defense to keep us from scoring? ED has been held under 27 points one time against a very good Wallace defense. Can they keep ED from scoring 4+ TDs?
