Hibriten is the best team in the state regardless of classification.
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Only gonna get better at AC. Both those middle school teams where really good last season
Alexander Central will never be more than a 2nd round playoff team....they can't compete with the Charlotte area teams when it comes to size and speed....hell look at last year...they lost in the first round to a 4-7 team.
Yes they have an improved Defense this year but they still haven't played anyone and won't until Watauga and Freedom.
Yes they have an improved Defense this year but they still haven't played anyone and won't until Watauga and Freedom.
I believe it was 2009 or 2010. Alexander Central was beating AC Reynolds in the 2nd rd and ended up losing a close ball game. AC Reynolds went on to win states that year. Alexander can compete much better in 3A than 4A but still has to deal with Catholic Dudley and Crest.
This is very true. Sad to say, but this is a carbon copy of South Caldwell a few years back. They will look like a beast until they play a solid football team.... then a bust
very faithful coaching staff at Hibriten. I've said several times, DC Mackey was the missing piece for greatness at Hibriten. Also, it never hurts to have a back like Gee..... they only come around every 10 years or so.
Its also community support,, its a fun place to watch a game, espically in nov and december. I think kids growing up watch these games and want to be out on the field when they get to high school. And they put on a show the way the team comes out.
i think there maybe another gee brewing on the jv team from what i have seen.. Maybe not quite as "shifty" but kids runs the ball really good.
I still remember that beating like it was yesterday. At that time i was working in Taylorsville, and thats all I heard, we gonna beat y'alls ass like there's no tomorrow. Yak yak yak...and they brought everything but the kitchen sink out for that one. All those motorcycles and all that noise, and Hibriten beat the hell out them. Towards the end of the 1st quarter you coulda heard a pin drop on the AC sideline! Needless to say, got quite a bit of cash outta that 1 then turned it around on them all and bought them all lunch with. Made it even worse lol
Those JV backs are gonna be special! For the speed of the JV game there a step ahead of everyone! Physical also...
Ac and Hibriten will be playing each other again starting next year in non conference. Ac is dropping north Iredell, North Lincoln and burns and picking up Hibriten, South Iredell, and Statesville. I've never been a big fan of a weak non conference schedule. It will be good to start off against better competition. It will only make you better in the long run
And good gates as well.... wished they played this year, both teams seem to be pretty good.
Can’t blame them there at all for the drop and change. Of course hindsight is 20/20 and all three of those had good teams off and on. North Iredell not so much. This years North Lincoln matchup should be interesting at least for a couple quarters. Last year was close and North returns a great bruiser West Point commit RB and a couple wideouts that can catch. NLs biggest downfall last year was their defense which has improved alittle. Not sure what’s going on at Burns. North scrimmaged Burns and scored a couple before being called off due to a storm.
Statesvilles a great rival in its own sense and these 2 have a pretty good series kinda like with Hickory.
In place of who for Hibriten though?? I would hope Ashe Co since I know it wouldn’t be either of the county schools( although I’m for picking up better competition for them as well)
Hibriten will have to prove to me that they can compete year after year. They won one. Lots of teams have won one state and never returned to the state. Maybe you have two good years and then that is it. We will see. There isn't anyone in your conference that can challenge you. A very weak conference.
Great question, Magnum. Outstanding coaching, good talent and most importantly, that d coach has instilled toughness. The Panthers are soft no more!
Hibriten has been competitive since 2002 and have played in 3 western finals prior to last year as well as several 3rd round appearances. Hibriten doesn't have the history of a Shelby but they have been competitive for years.
No question, Beamer. But, you guys have a tough edge now that hasn’t been there. Used to be. Damn, Hibriten is good, but hit them in the mouth for 4 quarters and they’ll lay down. Not now!
I personally want Hibriten to join the ranks of state power houses. However, the Shelby fan is right, West Rowan used to be absolutely dominant...same for Northern Guilford, now those teams are just happy to have a 6-5 season...kinda depressing. Hopefully Hibriten sustains a winning tradition for years to come.
Yes sir, probably will not have a drive for five in lenoir,,,, but there is a drive for 2 going on right now and dam sure proud of that!!
why does hibriten need to prove that to you? As far as i am concerned they dont really have anything to prove to anyone. Its high school kids playing football, if they dont win another championship it really means nothing. They play in the conference the adults set up for them to play, if its weak its weak.
Man, we're just happy that a team from this area finally wins a championship. Between Freedom and Hibriten there have been a number of teams that could have but didn't. Two will be nice, but happy for one!!
RIGHT!! And seadog has hit the nail on the head,,, These last couple hibriten teams have been different. I mean hit you in the mouth different, and thats come from mackey, i would guess he is the difference that has made hibriten the team that can win at the state level. I know the conference is weak and probably not many teams will even score on this defense,, but that develops confidence, and these kids seem to have that.
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