Yes. Basketball is our thing. Just can't seem to get over that hump in football. High hopes now that Coach Bryant is here, but time will tell.
Hibriten 19 Shelby 7
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Yea #82 broke his collarbone on that 40 yard bomb he caught. Prayers to him.
Just so sad. Incapable of just tipping your hat without commentary on refs and facilities. So many posters on here comment on the streak and how great Shelby has been. Your just a sad dude..........The only thing pathetic is you.
ok you're twisting and exaggerating a bit....
Buzz saw means one team dominated the game, which they did not. The TD in the last few minutes was not indicative of dominating the game either. That 19-7 is more like a 14-7 game.
The panthers won a close one.
Hibriten had a good defense, Shelby messed up with crucial drops which you can not afford to do against a good defense.
On another note if Hibriten had a functional passing game they would be as good as South Point. I would even give them the title game.
I will say Shelby QB is on a different level. Very smart, high IQ Quarterback! Love to see great high school quarterbacks.
Choper , buzzsaw, butter knife, pocket knife, or witherSPOON.... Panthers more dominant team
I had a chance to hear the game back last night. Actually listened to the Shelby broadcast. FYI those two are truly a class act and I think they summed up the game the best.
Yes, there were some questionable calls, but they both felt like questionable calls on both sides. And they made sure over and over and over to emphasize that the calls weren't the story of the game and that Shelby ran into a better team last night.
Some quotes from the crew:
"That Defense? WOW. They made all the plays when Hibriten needed them the most. After the first play -- big bagel for Shelby. And this Witherspoon kid? I hope they realize just how special a talent they have here in Lenoir"
Their opinion play of the game: Noah Haney tackling Dax at the 2 off blocked punt. Not scoring there eventually led to a chop block penalty and then missed the FG. "Got to give all the credit to Hibriten. Both teams had a chop block penalty (which is never called) in goal to go situations. Hibriten made their FG and we did not"
This was the best: "Hibriten was more than a worthy opponent tonight. It's obviously a difficult loss for Shelby right now, but it's a good feeling to be able to watch the Hibriten fans and players celebrate. As strange as that sounds, I can be happy for them in this moment. We kind of get used to this and to be able to see a fanbase experience this moment for the first time, it's neat to watch."
Much respect for that radio crew.
Yes, there were some questionable calls, but they both felt like questionable calls on both sides. And they made sure over and over and over to emphasize that the calls weren't the story of the game and that Shelby ran into a better team last night.
Some quotes from the crew:
"That Defense? WOW. They made all the plays when Hibriten needed them the most. After the first play -- big bagel for Shelby. And this Witherspoon kid? I hope they realize just how special a talent they have here in Lenoir"
Their opinion play of the game: Noah Haney tackling Dax at the 2 off blocked punt. Not scoring there eventually led to a chop block penalty and then missed the FG. "Got to give all the credit to Hibriten. Both teams had a chop block penalty (which is never called) in goal to go situations. Hibriten made their FG and we did not"
This was the best: "Hibriten was more than a worthy opponent tonight. It's obviously a difficult loss for Shelby right now, but it's a good feeling to be able to watch the Hibriten fans and players celebrate. As strange as that sounds, I can be happy for them in this moment. We kind of get used to this and to be able to see a fanbase experience this moment for the first time, it's neat to watch."
Much respect for that radio crew.
Hibriten Defensive Coordinator Sam Mackey just had his stock go up.
His value just went up $15,000 annually
His value just went up $15,000 annually
"Only real complaint we have and this really has nothing to do with the game itself is that Hibriten's facilities are quite pathetic. To be a high school in 2017, be hosting a Western Finals championship game and have the game clock go out on the scoreboard just as the game starts is pathetic. An entire half with no game clock. Also to not have playclocks is a head scratcher"
You're late to the party on the visitor side bleachers. Yeah, we know. Tough time in Caldwell County and western NC. We don't have a big donor willing to take on that project and public funds will always be used for educational purposes first. Surely, you can understand that.
The scoreboard going out. Embarrassing? Sure. Pathetic? Come on, now. It's not a regular occurrence, just bad timing. It was unfortunate, but things happen. Home side and mountain backdrop make for a beautiful high school football setting. We're more than happy with our "pathetic facilities"
We always get questions about not having play clocks. They aren't required and as long as that's the case, we will never have them. It's a strategic thing and a very smart outlook from our coaches/administration. Hibriten plays with pace and because of that, the play clock is never an issue. We look at it is a perk/homefield advantage type thing. Keep visiting team on their toes having to keep play clock in their head. Give them one more thing to have on their plate so to speak.
1 of the harder hitting games I've ever watched there are some sore kids today.
No....there you go again...wrong again...we are #1 and always will be. We don't win them all, we just win more than anyone else.
www.shelbyhighfootball.com
If you say so...I know you're worried about Wake Forest. We would be too. I bet they have a punting game though.....hehe.
Shelby had two big offensive plays, first play of the game and the Brooks run. 36 and 52 from the Hibriten LB position caused havoc. Shelby's inability to sustain drives was the difference.
Got to say, as always, not humble in defeat.
Like death and taxes...
#DriveforFiveNoLongerAlive
My biggest problem with Shelby offense is that they look for way to many BIG plays. Long bombs over and over I mean it's good to stretch the feild but over and over make for fast 3 and outs if they not working. Now Shelby did run the ball a lot last night but I think they should not look for a BIG Play every down and just try to move the ball some little at a time. Now this is just my opinion but I am not a fan of the spread offense that throw the ball every play yea I'm not old guy but I like old guy football
( 3 yards and cloud of dust )
Yep the non play clock is nothing more than a strategic move- straight from coach Cannons mouth- I don’t need our offense worrying about the play clock they just need to run plays.
To that note -- http://www.wbtv.com/story/36957720/shelby-at-hibriten (WBTV FFN highlights)
2:10 video mark: That hit by Skylin Thomas ... WOW !!
Also, (1:23 mark) -- great video of the Xavier Brooks run people were talking about that was sooo close to being 6 points.
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Hibriten looks like a great team! should be a great game!
Tassinari came in at Fullback for a few plays and blew up Shelby's linebackers. It happened right in front of me and for about 3 plays in a row it was a train wreck.
Fingers crossed. Both Hibriten and East Duplin finally getting to the big game (combined 0-7 in regional finals before last night) !
With all that, I think the mindset Saturday for both teams is intriguing and something to watch for. There's going to be a lot of people in Lenoir/Beulaville patting these kids on the back all week for finally breaking through and getting to this stage.
Coaches on both sides probably concerned about keeping the kids focused and continuing to play with an edge -- last thing you want it is to take the field Saturday with a "we're just happy to be here" attitude.
I can understand if emotions might be too raw for this and I'm not even sure of the relationship between Coach Lewis and Coach Ware (Shelby), but if I'm Lewis, I might reach out to Ware and get some advice on how to handle this week from a preparation standpoint.
That play where him and Dax collided hurt pretty bad ( looked anyways) saw when he came to the sideline to shake out some cobwebs LoL. He's a dang good player he getting any looks?
I believe so I've heard stuff but nothing for sure.
Worried? Nah....difference between you and me is that I get its just a game played played by kids. Its not my life's obssesion where I protest and write letters about silly state titles from 40 years ago.
If Mallard Creek wins I will celebrate with some friends and go back to work Monday. If they lose.....tip the hat, wont here a peep about ref calls or " we could have scored if". Life goes on....
Shelby is a great program. They also lost 3 games this year. Im sure you will go on and on about titles and how Shelby plays up....blah, blah , blah.
Its just a game played by kids. Win with class, lose with more class.
Saw Ware and Lewis at mid field before game talking, Lance is class act and sure he would help him in anyway possible
I agree... The only “whooping” I saw last night was both sides beating up each other with hard hits and blocks... Both teams left everything they had on the field
Sounds like it was a good defensive struggle. My friends and I thought about going to see it but went to East/ND instead, which had much more offense.
Congratulations to your team Ohio and good luck in the title game.
Thanks.... After an all out blitz on the 1st Play our D shut them out... We had 2 long TD runs and 1 big pass play which led to 16 points for us.... This was probably the best high school game I saw and both teams should be proud of providing all the fans with a classic... I’m sure it was easier to watch if you weren’t associated with either school... As a fan it was nerve wracking
if hibriten beat Shelby, knocked the 4 time champs off the throne, and South point had there chance to do same. I'd say hibriten is better than both of them.
Its water under the bridge now but I wonder if South Point and Shelby didn't have to play in the 2nd round what would happen? What if Hibriten had to play one of them first. 2AA west was a guantlet. It's extremely hard to beat 2 of the 3 and remain healthy. After the South Point game you could tell Shelby was banged up and not 100%. I don't think Hibriten or South Point would have been 100% either playing 2 of the 3. The team that only has to play one of them is gonna be the healthiest with fresh legs.
Yea i get it. feel same for reidsville playing these smash mouth teams when banged up, and now even more banged up. All credit to the opponents. West definately harder to go through playoff runs. but Shelby and reidsville get it done more times than not.
Hibriten HC said they are working hard on getting 36 and 52 better looks. Thought both were big frame kids and each was really hard nosed. I think both of them are a no brainer for a strong D2 program and under the right circumstances can play at the FCS level.
I would think that would have to be ball park. The home side has to seat 4,000 plus minimum. It was packed in in most sections and very full in others. Visitors side packed in. People standing and setting in yard chairs around the track. Great atmosphere.
The host school has a form they complete with ticket sales. The school knows how many tickets were sold. They do not account for state passes, workers, band members, or the pass list at the gate, et al. I wish the schools would list the paid attendance but they never do.
It's a shame and why I HATE when people say seeding doesn't matter. You can't be too too upset about the 2 out of 3 thing. Shelby just happened to draw the short straw there. Even if Hibriten, Shelby, South Point are 1,2,3 someone was going to be in the same 2 out of 3 situation.
But as a #1 Seed, South Point deserved better than getting a Top 5 team like Shelby in the second round -- and Shelby probably deserved more than just one home playoff game. Not all conferences are created equal, thus not all records can be measured at face value. You want your bracket setup so the best teams meet in the later rounds. NCHSAA needs to find a way to create balance in these brackets.
