Looks like Madison opted out of the 2A West playoffs, which gives Newton-Conover the 32-seed. Newton-Conover will travel to Reidsville in the first round.
Madison opts out
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Newton-Conover opted out also and Trinity couldn't get in cause of leap frog rule so now Reidsville plays RS Central.
Why would any team or coach decide to opt out of a playoff game? I may understand Madison as what they have been through from the hurricane, but really disappointed in Newton-Conover, staff, and admin for allowing this to happen. I don't understand the rational at all
who wants to get destroyed by Reidville!!Plus NC was missing some players the last game.
Cost of travel on the school, buses diesel, feeding pre game meal, and they know they are in for a whipping…..bottom line is to many teams make the playoffs….if they cut the amount of teams down that got in this would not be a problem….but then the state would lose money so not happening
West Stokes plays them in conference and usually in the playoffs. If you play the best teams at least you can learn from it. Not playing is no help
All of those are excuses. NC can afford all of those things so that is BS. I agree with the amount of teams making the playoffs, but still you owe it to the seniors, fans, community, and future to at least play. No matter the outcome, play for the integrity of the game. Reidsville wont beat you no worse than playing a Maiden or Bunker Hill, plus they will call off the dogs after the 2nd qrt....Go play...you owe that much to the kids.
Yes nc can afford it but the school is responsible for paying not the state….maybe the seniors on this team voted to not play? Idk and Reidsville doesn’t always call the dogs off and sometimes there back up pups are still better than your starters
NC as in Newton-Conover but if NC wants to include all of these teams maybe they should pay. Still, they should have played and shame on the N-C coaching staff for bailing out on their kids, parents, fans and community. If I were a parent of a future Red Devil, I'm looking other places. No excuses.
When I opened NC Preps and saw this thread at the top, for a fleeting moment It
looked like it said Maiden opts out, and thought “Did they give up ?” But even before I could put on my glasses reality set in, realizing it was the Madison thread.
looked like it said Maiden opts out, and thought “Did they give up ?” But even before I could put on my glasses reality set in, realizing it was the Madison thread.
No I've got a feeling they will arrive early.😄When I opened NC Preps and saw this thread at the top, for a fleeting moment It
looked like it said Maiden opts out, and thought “Did they give up ?” But even before I could put on my glasses reality set in, realizing it was the Madison thread.
You’re right about that Kingblue. They’re only eight miles up the road, so they’ll be here with time to spare.
I agree with you, unless the kids themselves voted not to play. If not, the game should be played.
The mother of a prominent senior starter told one of our coaches that her son was never asked and he said no senior was involved in the decision.
I spoke to someone in the NC family and they said it was a coaches decision and most families or players aren't happy about it...and rightfully so...Inexcusable!!!
Think about lol a certain 3a team opted out of playoffs the other year rhymes with North stinkin 🤣 and there is a common denominator with them and Newton 🤔🤷🏼♂️🤣🤣
There you go with that class again.
Madison fired the head coach the week of the flood. Apparently, not a lot of players came back afterward. Probably better to move on to basketball season. And the stellar, "newspaper of record" for WNC has no info on any of it.
Madison county did play this pastSaturday edging Owen by 1 point
Reidsville has played Madison in the last 2 playoff years in football...first round.....2022 Reidsville 76 Madison Co. 14.....2023 Reidsville 58 Madison Co. 0.................With all the upheaval going on in that part of the state....I certainly can't blame them for not making the long trek just to get kicked in the head.........................................this past March Madison also played Reidsville in the first round of basketball playoffs and got destroyed 92-19.........
