As we enter the latter part of the football season, 1A teams around the state are making a push for Conference titles and Playoff berths...Last week, some of the 1A conferences had season defining matchups, while others still have huge matchups to come...Let's take a look at what happened in the 1A conferences around the state last week...
!A West(36)
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SMC(7)
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With 3rd ranked Murphy(6-1 & 2-0) Idle last week, 8th ranked Cherokee(7-0 & 2-0) moved into a tie atop the SMC with the Bulldogs, but it wasn't as easy as expected as Rosman(2-6 & 1-2) led at the half(21-13) before the Braves scored 26 unanswered 2nd half points to put the Tigers away(39-21)...Murphy will host Hayesville(1-6 & 0-2) this week...The Yellowjackets were shutout(48-0) at Robbinsville(5-2 & 2-1) last friday...In Bryson City, Swain County(3-4 & 2-1) put a fork(48-18) in the Wildcats of Andrews(1-7 & 0-3), and will now travel to Rosman this week for the SMC Game of the Week...
NWC(6)
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2nd ranked Mount Airy(7-0 & 1-0) scored at will against winless North Stokes(0-7 & 0-1) who reportedly had only 12 healthy bodies on the sidelines in the Bears shutout(59-0) win....Meanwhile in Pilot MT., East Surry's(4-3 & 1-0) smothering defense returned 2 first half INTs for TDs, and Sophomore backup QB Stephen Gosnell rushed for 2 more scores as the Cardinals shutout(48-0) Bishop-McGuinness(2-5 & 0-1)...In other NWC action, South Stokes(3-4 & 1-0) edged WS-Prep(1-5 & 0-1) in Walnut Cove(32-28), and will host Mt. Airy this week for the NWC Game of the Week..
SPC(8)
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In Bessemer City, the 10th ranked Yellowjackets(7-0 & 3-0) remained atop the SPC, but it wasn't easy as Union Academy(4-3 & 1-2) took the early 7-0 lead before backup QB Tyrus Logan found Zavion Williams open for a late 2nd Qtr TD pass, and Kianti Degree would then convert the eventual game-deciding 2pt conversion in the Yellowjackets 8-7 win...Down the road a piece, unbeaten Thomas Jefferson(7-0 & 3-0) beat(63-42) Comm. Sch. of Davidson(3-4 & 1-2) to remain tied atop the SPC with B.C...Over in Cherryville, Jr. QB Marcus Graham scored on the Raptors(5-2 & 2-1) first possession, and later passed for 2 more scores as MICS pummeled(48-6) Cherryville(2-5 & 0-3)...In Mooresville, Pine Lake Prep(3-4 & 1-2) picked-up their first SPC win with a shutout(30-0) of Highland Tech(2-5 & 0-3)
YVC(8)
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The YVC is looking more and more like a 2-horse race as 7th ranked North Rowan(6-1 & 3-0) QB Willis Mitchell threw 3 TD passes, and the Cavaliers defense did the rest in handing Albemarle(3-4 & 2-1) their first YVC loss(41-7), in Albemarle...North Stanly(6-1 & 3-0) also remains unbeaten in YVC play as the Comets shutout(62-0) South Davidson(1-6 & 0-3) in Denton...In other YVC action, South Stanly(3-4 & 2-1) continues to improve as Sophomore QB Jaquez Cooke ran for 2 TDs and passed for 2 more as the Rebel Bulls shutout(34-0) injury-plagued North Moore(1-6 & 0-3) in Norwood....South Stanly will host West Montgomery(5-2 & 2-1) in this week's YVC Game of the Week as the Warriors smashed(61-0) Chatham Central(1-6 & 0-3) in Bear Creek, last friday...
1A/2A WHC(3)
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In Burnsville, Sr. QB Trey Robinson rushed for 95yds and 2 TDs in the first Qtr as the 8th ranked 2A Cougars(6-0 & 1-0) won their WHC opener(30-20) against previously unbeaten 4th ranked 1A Mitchell County(6-1 & 0-1)...In Black Mountain, 1A Polk County(5-2 & 1-0) opened WHC play with a win(28-14) over 2A Owen(0-6 & 0-1), extending the Warhorses losing-streak to 14 overall games...In Marshall, 2A Madison County(3-4 & 1-0) won their WHC opener(52-34) against 1A Avery County(2-5 & 0-1), and will travel to Mitchell this week for the WHC game of the Week...
1A/2A MVC(4)
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5th ranked 1A East Wilkes(7-0 & 3-0) remained unbeaten with a dominating performance(52-7) at 1A Starmount(3-4 & 2-1) to hand the Rams their 3rd straight loss to the Cardinals...Meanwhile, 2A Wilkes Central(5-2 & 3-0) overwhelmed(69-26) 1A Elkin(2-5 & 0-3) in Wilkesboro to remain tied atop the MVC standings with the 1A Cardinals...In other MVC action, 2A North Wilkes(5-2 & 1-2) picked-up their first MVC win(35-32) in a hard fought game at 2A Ashe County(2-5 & 2-1), while 2A West Wilkes(5-2 & 1-2) did the same as they edged(34-27) 1A Alleghany(4-3 & 0-3) in Millers Creek, and will try to repeat that result this week as 1A Starmount comes to town for the MVC game of the week...
1A East(38)
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A-6(4)
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Bear Grass(5-2 & 3-0) hammered(52-8) Mattamuskeet(0-7 & 0-4) to remain unbeaten and atop the A-6 standings, while Columbia's(2-3 & 2-0) trip to Littleton ended with a 44-20- non-conference loss to NW Halifax...Meanwhile, Creswell(1-4 & 1-2) was Idle last week, and will travel to Mattamuskeet in the only A-6 game scheduled for 10/13....
AAC(6)
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6th ranked Holmes(6-1 & 1-0) opened their first ever AAC game in impressive fashion(76-7) as the Aces Pulverized Camden County(1-6 & 0-1)...Meanwhile, Manteo(6-1 & 1-0) pulled away to beat (34-7) Gates County(4-3 & 0-1) to open AAC play in Manteo...In Hertford, Plymouth(3-4 & 1-0) overwhelmed(46-7) the Pirates of Perquimans(1-6 & 0-1), and will now have the tough task of hosting the AAC favorite Holmes this week in the AAC Game of the Week...
CPC(7)
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Top ranked Tarboro's(8-0 & 3-0) path to their first CPC title seems all but assured as the Vikings obliterated(71-14) a decent Pamlico(5-3 & 2-1) team in Tarboro, last friday...Meanwhile, Northside-PT(3-4 & 1-1) surprised(14-8) South Creek(2-4 & 1-1) in Yeatesville last week...In other CPC action, Southside(5-3 & 1-2) ended a 3 game losing-steak with a 44-0 shutout of Jones Senior(0-8 & 0-3) who has scored only 6 points all season, and has been shutout 7 times in losing their 9th straight game...
CC(6)
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In the CC opener, 9th ranked North Duplin(7-0 & 1-0) jumped out to a 14-0 halftime lead, but later needed a late TD in the final minute to subdue(21-14) Lakewood(5-2 & 0-1) who had tied the game with a 2nd half rally....Meanwhile, Princeton(5-2 & 1-0) recovered an onside kick to start the 2nd half, and later scored in a 34-16 tough win over Union(2-5 & 0-1) who will host North Duplin this friday in the CC Game of the Week..In other CC action, Rosewood(4-3 & 1-0) extended Hobbton's(0-7 & 0-1) losing-streak to 16 games with a 41-7 win in Goldsboro to open CC play...
TRAC(7)
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In Gaston, Northampton County(7-1 & 3-0) set a new school record with their 7th consecutive win as the Jaguars rallied to beat(22-6) SE Halifax(3-4 & 1-1)..In other TRAC action, North Edgecombe(2-5 & 2-1) hammered(42-18) Weldon(1-4 & 1-1) to hand the Chargers their first TRAC defeat...The Warriors will travel to SE Halifax this friday for the TRAC Game of the Week... Meanwhile, Kipp Pride(1-7 & 1-2) beat(24-12) Rocky Mt. Prep(3-5 & 1-2) to record their first win, and NW Halifax(1-5 & 0-2) ended a 43 game losing-streak with a 44-20 win over Columbia(2-3 & 2-0), so Congrats to both the Pride and the Vikings on their first win of the season...
1A/2A TRC(3)
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10th ranked 2A South Columbus(7-0 & 5-0) continues to roll after beating(48-14) 1A East Columbus(0-7 & 0-5) in Lake Waccamaw last week...The Stallions will probably have a much tougher assignment this week when they host 2A Fairmont(3-4 & 2-3) for Homecoming...The Golden Tornadoes had 2A East Bladen(6-1 & 4-1) on the ropes until the final minute when the Eagles' Shy Pone returned a kickoff for the game-winning score(42-38) in Elizabethtown...Meanwhile, 2A Whiteville(6-1 & 4-1) kept their TRC title hopes alive as sensational Sophomore QB Ty Moss ran and passed for 2nd Qtr TDs to break open a close game as the Wolfpack put away(56-21) 2A West Bladen(3-4 & 1-4) in Bladenboro...In other TRC action, 2A Saint Pauls(4-3 & 4-1) destroyed(48-6) 1A West Columbus(0-7 & 0-5) in Cerro Gordo, handing Vikings their 19th straight loss...In Red Springs, the 2A Red Devils(4-3 & 3-2) edged(27-22) 1A South Robeson(2-5 & 2-3)
1A/2A C-8(3)
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In Beaufort, 2A SW Onslow(4-3 & 3-0) remained unbeaten in the C-8 as the Stallions had 4 players(Josh Soltz(4TDs), Jakoby John(3TDs),Taighee Edwards(2TDs) and Caleb Mahone) rush for more than 100+ yds as they galloped(68-30) by 1A East Carteret(5-2 & 2-1)...2A Richlands(5-2 & 3-0) remains tied with the Stallions atop the C-8 after Jr. RB Emanuel Whitehead rushed for 3TDs and over 200yds in the 33-12 win at 1A Pender Co.(3-4 & 1-2)...In other C-8 action, 2A Trask(5-2 & 2-1) blasted(42-7) 1A Lejeune(0-8 & 0-3), handing the Devilpups their 18th straight loss...Meanwhile, 2A Croatan(2-6 & 1-2) beat(46-20) 2A Dixon(1-6 & 0-3) in Holly Ridge...
1A/2A NCC(2)
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In Henderson, 2A Southern Vance(4-4 & 3-2) Sr. QB Elijah Stewart led the Raiders to a stunning upset(44-27) over previously unbeaten 2A Roanoke Rapids(7-1 & 4-1), a week after leaving the game with an ankle injury...The 2A Yellowjackets will look to keep their NCC title hopes alive this week when they face unbeaten 2A South Granville(7-0 & 4-0) who annihilated(67-9) 2A Warren County(5-3 & 3-2) in Creedmoor...Meanwhile, 2A Bunn(5-2 & 4-0) remained unbeaten in the NCC after destroying(56-7) 2A N.Vance(1-7 & 1-4)...In other NCC action, 1A Granville Central(3-4 & 1-3) got their first NCC win(20-14) at 2A J.F.Webb(1-6 & 0-4), while 1A Louisburg(1-6 & 0-4) was OPEN before traveling to 2A S. Vance this week...
Comments, Corrections and Opinions as always are welcomed!
Roar Tigers Roar!
!A West(36)
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SMC(7)
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With 3rd ranked Murphy(6-1 & 2-0) Idle last week, 8th ranked Cherokee(7-0 & 2-0) moved into a tie atop the SMC with the Bulldogs, but it wasn't as easy as expected as Rosman(2-6 & 1-2) led at the half(21-13) before the Braves scored 26 unanswered 2nd half points to put the Tigers away(39-21)...Murphy will host Hayesville(1-6 & 0-2) this week...The Yellowjackets were shutout(48-0) at Robbinsville(5-2 & 2-1) last friday...In Bryson City, Swain County(3-4 & 2-1) put a fork(48-18) in the Wildcats of Andrews(1-7 & 0-3), and will now travel to Rosman this week for the SMC Game of the Week...
NWC(6)
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2nd ranked Mount Airy(7-0 & 1-0) scored at will against winless North Stokes(0-7 & 0-1) who reportedly had only 12 healthy bodies on the sidelines in the Bears shutout(59-0) win....Meanwhile in Pilot MT., East Surry's(4-3 & 1-0) smothering defense returned 2 first half INTs for TDs, and Sophomore backup QB Stephen Gosnell rushed for 2 more scores as the Cardinals shutout(48-0) Bishop-McGuinness(2-5 & 0-1)...In other NWC action, South Stokes(3-4 & 1-0) edged WS-Prep(1-5 & 0-1) in Walnut Cove(32-28), and will host Mt. Airy this week for the NWC Game of the Week..
SPC(8)
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In Bessemer City, the 10th ranked Yellowjackets(7-0 & 3-0) remained atop the SPC, but it wasn't easy as Union Academy(4-3 & 1-2) took the early 7-0 lead before backup QB Tyrus Logan found Zavion Williams open for a late 2nd Qtr TD pass, and Kianti Degree would then convert the eventual game-deciding 2pt conversion in the Yellowjackets 8-7 win...Down the road a piece, unbeaten Thomas Jefferson(7-0 & 3-0) beat(63-42) Comm. Sch. of Davidson(3-4 & 1-2) to remain tied atop the SPC with B.C...Over in Cherryville, Jr. QB Marcus Graham scored on the Raptors(5-2 & 2-1) first possession, and later passed for 2 more scores as MICS pummeled(48-6) Cherryville(2-5 & 0-3)...In Mooresville, Pine Lake Prep(3-4 & 1-2) picked-up their first SPC win with a shutout(30-0) of Highland Tech(2-5 & 0-3)
YVC(8)
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The YVC is looking more and more like a 2-horse race as 7th ranked North Rowan(6-1 & 3-0) QB Willis Mitchell threw 3 TD passes, and the Cavaliers defense did the rest in handing Albemarle(3-4 & 2-1) their first YVC loss(41-7), in Albemarle...North Stanly(6-1 & 3-0) also remains unbeaten in YVC play as the Comets shutout(62-0) South Davidson(1-6 & 0-3) in Denton...In other YVC action, South Stanly(3-4 & 2-1) continues to improve as Sophomore QB Jaquez Cooke ran for 2 TDs and passed for 2 more as the Rebel Bulls shutout(34-0) injury-plagued North Moore(1-6 & 0-3) in Norwood....South Stanly will host West Montgomery(5-2 & 2-1) in this week's YVC Game of the Week as the Warriors smashed(61-0) Chatham Central(1-6 & 0-3) in Bear Creek, last friday...
1A/2A WHC(3)
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In Burnsville, Sr. QB Trey Robinson rushed for 95yds and 2 TDs in the first Qtr as the 8th ranked 2A Cougars(6-0 & 1-0) won their WHC opener(30-20) against previously unbeaten 4th ranked 1A Mitchell County(6-1 & 0-1)...In Black Mountain, 1A Polk County(5-2 & 1-0) opened WHC play with a win(28-14) over 2A Owen(0-6 & 0-1), extending the Warhorses losing-streak to 14 overall games...In Marshall, 2A Madison County(3-4 & 1-0) won their WHC opener(52-34) against 1A Avery County(2-5 & 0-1), and will travel to Mitchell this week for the WHC game of the Week...
1A/2A MVC(4)
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5th ranked 1A East Wilkes(7-0 & 3-0) remained unbeaten with a dominating performance(52-7) at 1A Starmount(3-4 & 2-1) to hand the Rams their 3rd straight loss to the Cardinals...Meanwhile, 2A Wilkes Central(5-2 & 3-0) overwhelmed(69-26) 1A Elkin(2-5 & 0-3) in Wilkesboro to remain tied atop the MVC standings with the 1A Cardinals...In other MVC action, 2A North Wilkes(5-2 & 1-2) picked-up their first MVC win(35-32) in a hard fought game at 2A Ashe County(2-5 & 2-1), while 2A West Wilkes(5-2 & 1-2) did the same as they edged(34-27) 1A Alleghany(4-3 & 0-3) in Millers Creek, and will try to repeat that result this week as 1A Starmount comes to town for the MVC game of the week...
1A East(38)
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A-6(4)
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Bear Grass(5-2 & 3-0) hammered(52-8) Mattamuskeet(0-7 & 0-4) to remain unbeaten and atop the A-6 standings, while Columbia's(2-3 & 2-0) trip to Littleton ended with a 44-20- non-conference loss to NW Halifax...Meanwhile, Creswell(1-4 & 1-2) was Idle last week, and will travel to Mattamuskeet in the only A-6 game scheduled for 10/13....
AAC(6)
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6th ranked Holmes(6-1 & 1-0) opened their first ever AAC game in impressive fashion(76-7) as the Aces Pulverized Camden County(1-6 & 0-1)...Meanwhile, Manteo(6-1 & 1-0) pulled away to beat (34-7) Gates County(4-3 & 0-1) to open AAC play in Manteo...In Hertford, Plymouth(3-4 & 1-0) overwhelmed(46-7) the Pirates of Perquimans(1-6 & 0-1), and will now have the tough task of hosting the AAC favorite Holmes this week in the AAC Game of the Week...
CPC(7)
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Top ranked Tarboro's(8-0 & 3-0) path to their first CPC title seems all but assured as the Vikings obliterated(71-14) a decent Pamlico(5-3 & 2-1) team in Tarboro, last friday...Meanwhile, Northside-PT(3-4 & 1-1) surprised(14-8) South Creek(2-4 & 1-1) in Yeatesville last week...In other CPC action, Southside(5-3 & 1-2) ended a 3 game losing-steak with a 44-0 shutout of Jones Senior(0-8 & 0-3) who has scored only 6 points all season, and has been shutout 7 times in losing their 9th straight game...
CC(6)
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In the CC opener, 9th ranked North Duplin(7-0 & 1-0) jumped out to a 14-0 halftime lead, but later needed a late TD in the final minute to subdue(21-14) Lakewood(5-2 & 0-1) who had tied the game with a 2nd half rally....Meanwhile, Princeton(5-2 & 1-0) recovered an onside kick to start the 2nd half, and later scored in a 34-16 tough win over Union(2-5 & 0-1) who will host North Duplin this friday in the CC Game of the Week..In other CC action, Rosewood(4-3 & 1-0) extended Hobbton's(0-7 & 0-1) losing-streak to 16 games with a 41-7 win in Goldsboro to open CC play...
TRAC(7)
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In Gaston, Northampton County(7-1 & 3-0) set a new school record with their 7th consecutive win as the Jaguars rallied to beat(22-6) SE Halifax(3-4 & 1-1)..In other TRAC action, North Edgecombe(2-5 & 2-1) hammered(42-18) Weldon(1-4 & 1-1) to hand the Chargers their first TRAC defeat...The Warriors will travel to SE Halifax this friday for the TRAC Game of the Week... Meanwhile, Kipp Pride(1-7 & 1-2) beat(24-12) Rocky Mt. Prep(3-5 & 1-2) to record their first win, and NW Halifax(1-5 & 0-2) ended a 43 game losing-streak with a 44-20 win over Columbia(2-3 & 2-0), so Congrats to both the Pride and the Vikings on their first win of the season...
1A/2A TRC(3)
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10th ranked 2A South Columbus(7-0 & 5-0) continues to roll after beating(48-14) 1A East Columbus(0-7 & 0-5) in Lake Waccamaw last week...The Stallions will probably have a much tougher assignment this week when they host 2A Fairmont(3-4 & 2-3) for Homecoming...The Golden Tornadoes had 2A East Bladen(6-1 & 4-1) on the ropes until the final minute when the Eagles' Shy Pone returned a kickoff for the game-winning score(42-38) in Elizabethtown...Meanwhile, 2A Whiteville(6-1 & 4-1) kept their TRC title hopes alive as sensational Sophomore QB Ty Moss ran and passed for 2nd Qtr TDs to break open a close game as the Wolfpack put away(56-21) 2A West Bladen(3-4 & 1-4) in Bladenboro...In other TRC action, 2A Saint Pauls(4-3 & 4-1) destroyed(48-6) 1A West Columbus(0-7 & 0-5) in Cerro Gordo, handing Vikings their 19th straight loss...In Red Springs, the 2A Red Devils(4-3 & 3-2) edged(27-22) 1A South Robeson(2-5 & 2-3)
1A/2A C-8(3)
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In Beaufort, 2A SW Onslow(4-3 & 3-0) remained unbeaten in the C-8 as the Stallions had 4 players(Josh Soltz(4TDs), Jakoby John(3TDs),Taighee Edwards(2TDs) and Caleb Mahone) rush for more than 100+ yds as they galloped(68-30) by 1A East Carteret(5-2 & 2-1)...2A Richlands(5-2 & 3-0) remains tied with the Stallions atop the C-8 after Jr. RB Emanuel Whitehead rushed for 3TDs and over 200yds in the 33-12 win at 1A Pender Co.(3-4 & 1-2)...In other C-8 action, 2A Trask(5-2 & 2-1) blasted(42-7) 1A Lejeune(0-8 & 0-3), handing the Devilpups their 18th straight loss...Meanwhile, 2A Croatan(2-6 & 1-2) beat(46-20) 2A Dixon(1-6 & 0-3) in Holly Ridge...
1A/2A NCC(2)
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In Henderson, 2A Southern Vance(4-4 & 3-2) Sr. QB Elijah Stewart led the Raiders to a stunning upset(44-27) over previously unbeaten 2A Roanoke Rapids(7-1 & 4-1), a week after leaving the game with an ankle injury...The 2A Yellowjackets will look to keep their NCC title hopes alive this week when they face unbeaten 2A South Granville(7-0 & 4-0) who annihilated(67-9) 2A Warren County(5-3 & 3-2) in Creedmoor...Meanwhile, 2A Bunn(5-2 & 4-0) remained unbeaten in the NCC after destroying(56-7) 2A N.Vance(1-7 & 1-4)...In other NCC action, 1A Granville Central(3-4 & 1-3) got their first NCC win(20-14) at 2A J.F.Webb(1-6 & 0-4), while 1A Louisburg(1-6 & 0-4) was OPEN before traveling to 2A S. Vance this week...
Comments, Corrections and Opinions as always are welcomed!
Roar Tigers Roar!
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