I am seeing on Nc preps and Carolina preps many post from fans from the west mountain region and likewise from fans in the east regarding this years Tarboro team. This is just my respectful opinion in regards to what I’m reading from both sides and not being from the Edgecombe County area. My perspective merely from seeing two games Tarboro games this year. First I would like to say that any team no matter how good can go down and sometimes in a surprising fast way by just being out coached or just dominated. I read where the West has spoken and said Tarboro hasn’t played anyone and hasn’t been hit by anyone. I read from the east that Tarboro has the best team it’s ever had and while that is yet to be determined because I define being the best by defeating the best and doing it with class. Tarboro’s Coach Craddock will be prepared and will not make excuses win or lose because from my understanding he lets God lead him as he leads his team. That together in itself is a powerful combination and I’m sure many other schools do the same. So respectfully to both East and West sides I will say any team on any given day can go down. Tarboro respects every opponent whether they are favored or not. To the good folks in the East I feel very strongly that Tarboro has all the right tools in place to advance through the playoffs but that’s why they play the game one at a time! To the folks in the West if you think Tarboro is a cake walk just due to conference play that will be like pouring gas on a fire! If left underestimated things will not bode well for teams playing Tarboro! There are a lot of good teams in the East and the West such as Mt Airy, N. Stanly, Murphy, Edenton, East Carteret, West Montgomery and Tarboro. Good luck to all teams on their quest for the 1AA championship for 2017!