Each of the 6 Western 1A Conferences contains at least 1 unbeaten 1A team, and there were several Nail Biters, Surprises and Blowouts last week in the West as Non-Conference games wind down, and the teams gear up for Conference play to start...
The Yadkin Valley Conf.(YVC)-9 Football Members
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The largest 1A conference in the West began conference play last week... West Montgomery(4-0 & 1-0) opened YVC play with their first shutout(48-0) of the season as the Warriors blasted winless Chatham Central(0-4 & 0-1)...The Warriors will travel friday to Robbins to face North Moore(2-1 & 1-0) who also opened YVC play with a shutout(32-0), beating the Rebel Bulls of South Stanly(0-3 & 0-1)...Meanwhile over in Biscoe, the East Montgomery Eagles(3-1 & 1-0) surprised the Bulldogs from Albemarle(0-4 & 0-1), beating the Bulldogs (21-6),extending their current winning-streak to 3 games....The Eagles will now hit the road beginning this friday when they face the Union Academy Cardinals(1-3 & 1-0) who also opened conference play with a victory over winless South Davidson(0-4 & 0-1) ending a 4-game losing streak for the Cardinals...In non-conference action last friday, 2A West Stanly's bid to capture the Stanly County Championship was denied by 1A North Stanly as the Comets used a heavy dose of Antonio Williams to suddue their bigger Stanly County brethen(44-28)...The Comets(2-1 & 0-0) will host South Davidson in the YVC opener this friday...
The Smoky Mountain Conf.(SMC)-7 Members
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It's not unusual as most know for the SMC to have at least one or two unbeaten teams this early in the season, and that is the case once again this year as surprising Hayesville is off to an (3-0) start for the first time in nearly 15 years(2001)....The Yellowjackets jumped out to a commanding halftime lead at 3A Enka(1-3), and held on to complete the 34-21 upset of the Jets in Chandler...The Yellowjackets return home for their final non-conference matchup with fellow SMC foe Andrews(2-2) this friday...The Wildcats suffered their 2nd straight defeat, losing to Union County Ga last friday....Over in Rosman(3-1), the Tigers led for one half of their contest with 2A Mountain Heritage(3-1), but the Cougars mounted a 4th quarter comeback, led by Sophomore Trey Robinson, and the Tigers unbeaten season ended wih a 26-21 loss....Rosman has an unplanned OPEN date this week before they host Hayesville in the SMC opener on the 25th....Meanwhile, Murphy(3-1) won their 2nd straight game as the Bulldogs demolished(55-12) the North Georgia Falcons in Canton Georgia...Murphy will face a stiff challenge this friday as 4A Gilmer County Georgia makes the trip to "The Hill" to face the Bulldogs....Murphy will begin SMC play at Cherokee on the 25th....Speaking of the Braves, Cherokee(2-2) got a great effort from Sophomore QB Tye Mintz in the convincing 52-22 victory over 2A Cosby Tennessee....The Braves will face another big 2A opponent this friday when Smoky Mountain(2-1) makes the short trip to the Reservation....Just down the road last friday, Swain County(2-2) put up a valiant effort, but couldn't pull the upset in the "Panther Pit" as 2A Franklin(2-1) beat the Maroondevils 24-14....Swain will host 3A Tuscola(2-1) this coming friday.... Meanwhile in a rare thursday night Varsity Football game at Big Oaks Stadium last week, Robbinsville, ended a 2 game skid with a 36-22 victory over Rabun Gap Georgia....The Black Knights will be off this friday before they host the Andrews Wildcats in the SMC opener in a couple weeks...
The Northwest Conf.(NWC)-7 Members
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The East Surry Cardinals(4-0) continued their torrid start by beating their 2nd straight undefeated 2A West Piedmont opponent on the road as the Cardinals outlasted(42-28) 2A West Stokes(3-1)....The Cardinals will now have a couple weeks to prepare for their NWC opener in Pilot Mountain against the Camels of Atkins(0-4) who were blasted last friday by 2A West Wilkes(56-12) to remain winless on the season...Meanwhile over in Mount Airy last friday, the Granite Bears(3-1) got a big night from their Sophomore kicker Robert Brown who made 3 FGs, including the game-winning 40-yarder with only 10 seconds remaining as the Bears edged(16-15) 2A North Surry(2-2).....The Bears will travel to face 2A Surry Central(1-3) in their final non-conference game this friday....North Stokes(3-1) didn't get much rest after last tuesday's 38-12 victory over 2A county foe South Stokes, but the Vikings did put up a great fight last friday in Ronda, losing their first game of the season(27-17) to unbeaten East Wilkes(3-0)....The Vikings hope to get back on track this coming friday when they host Patrick County Virginia....Also in NWC action last friday, Walkertown(1-3) lost their 3rd straight game to a 4A team from Forsyth County as Parkland(3-1) shutout the Wolfpack 14-0...Next up for the Wolfpack, will be home date with 2A West Stokes(3-1) this friday....Meanwhile, WS-Prep(1-2) who also had a short week after losing to Parkland last monday, picked-up their first Varsity Football victory as Word of God forfeited their game with the Phoenix last friday....The Phoenix will host Statesville Christian Academy this friday in hope of picking up their second win and first on the field of play....Bishop McGuinness(1-3) lost(28-7) to High Point Christian Academy last friday, and the Villians will travel to 2A South Stokes this friday before their NWC opener against North Stokes on the 25th....
The Southern Piedmont Conf.(SPC)-7 Members
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The SPC has 2 unbeaten teams remaining as both Pine Lake Prep(4-0) and Thomas Jefferson(4-0) won their non-conference games last friday...The Pride recorded their 2nd straight shutout(20-0), beating the Cannon School on the road....The Pride will take their unblemished mark on the road once again this week in their SPC opener at Mountain Island Charter(1-3 & 0-2)....Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson(4-0 & 1-0) blasted Statesville Christian Academy(46-2) to remain unbeaten on the season....The Gryphons will host Asheville School this friday before embarking on a month-long road trip that includes SPC foes CSOD,Cherryville and Bessemer City....The Spartans of CSOD lost their first game of the season on friday as they were shutout(35-0) by 4A North Mecklenburg(3-1)....The Spartans have another tough task on the road this friday at powerful Davidson Day....In other SPC action, Cherryville's woes continued as the Ironmen(0-4) were blasted(45-6) at home by 3A North Gaston(2-2)....The Ironmen will face 3A East Gaston(1-2) at home this week....Bessemer City(1-2) will play the 2A Stuart Cramer Storm on monday as a "Storm" postponed friday's game at Stuart Cramer....The road trip will continue later next week for the Yellowjackets as they travel to face 3A North Lincoln(0-3) on friday...Highland Tech was shutout again(24-0) last friday at Lake Norman Charter(2-1), and the result of the Rams game with First Assembly Christian last monday is unknown at the moment...
The 1A/2A Mountain Valley Conf.(MVC)-4-1A Members
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2 teams remain unbeaten from the MVC with both of the schools located in Wilkes County....East Wilkes(3-0) and their bigger County brethen 2A Wilkes Central(4-0) won't face each other until the end of October, but both are off to a great start in their respective classifications...The 2A Eagles finished their non-conference schedule with a tough 33-30 win over 3A Patton last friday, while the 1A Cardinals ended North Stokes' unbeaten season with a 27-17 win in Ronda...The Cardinals host 2A Forbush(2-2) this friday before a trip to face 2A North Wilkes(1-2) in the MVC opener, the following week...Starmount(1-2) broke into the win column for the first time this season last friday with a 35-15 victory over their rivals at 2A Forbush...The Rams have a home date with Thomasville(1-2) this week before they host Elkin in the MVC opener on the 25th....Elkin(0-4) will have a couple weeks to prepare for that opener at Starmount after friday's 21-6 loss at 2A Surry Central(1-3)...Meanwhile, Alleghany(1-3) ended their early season frustrations with a non-conference victory(24-14) over 2A South Stokes...The Trojans will be off this week in preparation for their MVC opener against 2A Ashe County(0-3) on the 25th...
The 1A/2A Western Highland Conf.(WHC)-2-1A Members
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The 1A Schools from the WHC continued season trends as unbeaten Mitchell County(4-0) swamped the 4A Titans from McDowell County(2-2) by a whopping score of 62-13...The 1A Mountaineers will face the 3A Blackhawks from North Buncombe(1-3) this friday in Bakersfield...As for Avery County(0-4), the Vikings got a tremendous performance from QB Luke Crowe, but it wasn't enough as Cloudland Tennessee prevailed in the end 36-29...The Vikings will host another Vikings' team from North Wilkes(1-2), this friday...In other WHC action last week, 2A Mountain Heritage(3-1) rallied to beat(26-21) Rosman...2A Madison(0-4) along with 2A Owen(0-3) remain winless on the season after the Patriots were beaten at home by 2A Brevard(1-2) who broke a 15 game losing-streak, and earned first-year Head Coach Craig Pritchett his first victory as Coach of the Bluedevils...Meanwhile, Polk County(1-3) lost their 3rd straight game as the Wolverines were edged by nearby Landrum S.C.(24-21)....2A Owen(0-3) was off last week, and will travel to 4A McDowell this week in hope of getting new coach Nathan Padgett his first victory as Coach of the Warhorses...2A Hendersonville's(1-3) game with 3A North Henderson was postponed due to lighting on friday, and was rescheduled for saturday with North beating the Bearcats 48-14!
As always, Corrections, Comments and Opinions are welcomed!
Roar Tigers Roar!
The Yadkin Valley Conf.(YVC)-9 Football Members
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The largest 1A conference in the West began conference play last week... West Montgomery(4-0 & 1-0) opened YVC play with their first shutout(48-0) of the season as the Warriors blasted winless Chatham Central(0-4 & 0-1)...The Warriors will travel friday to Robbins to face North Moore(2-1 & 1-0) who also opened YVC play with a shutout(32-0), beating the Rebel Bulls of South Stanly(0-3 & 0-1)...Meanwhile over in Biscoe, the East Montgomery Eagles(3-1 & 1-0) surprised the Bulldogs from Albemarle(0-4 & 0-1), beating the Bulldogs (21-6),extending their current winning-streak to 3 games....The Eagles will now hit the road beginning this friday when they face the Union Academy Cardinals(1-3 & 1-0) who also opened conference play with a victory over winless South Davidson(0-4 & 0-1) ending a 4-game losing streak for the Cardinals...In non-conference action last friday, 2A West Stanly's bid to capture the Stanly County Championship was denied by 1A North Stanly as the Comets used a heavy dose of Antonio Williams to suddue their bigger Stanly County brethen(44-28)...The Comets(2-1 & 0-0) will host South Davidson in the YVC opener this friday...
The Smoky Mountain Conf.(SMC)-7 Members
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It's not unusual as most know for the SMC to have at least one or two unbeaten teams this early in the season, and that is the case once again this year as surprising Hayesville is off to an (3-0) start for the first time in nearly 15 years(2001)....The Yellowjackets jumped out to a commanding halftime lead at 3A Enka(1-3), and held on to complete the 34-21 upset of the Jets in Chandler...The Yellowjackets return home for their final non-conference matchup with fellow SMC foe Andrews(2-2) this friday...The Wildcats suffered their 2nd straight defeat, losing to Union County Ga last friday....Over in Rosman(3-1), the Tigers led for one half of their contest with 2A Mountain Heritage(3-1), but the Cougars mounted a 4th quarter comeback, led by Sophomore Trey Robinson, and the Tigers unbeaten season ended wih a 26-21 loss....Rosman has an unplanned OPEN date this week before they host Hayesville in the SMC opener on the 25th....Meanwhile, Murphy(3-1) won their 2nd straight game as the Bulldogs demolished(55-12) the North Georgia Falcons in Canton Georgia...Murphy will face a stiff challenge this friday as 4A Gilmer County Georgia makes the trip to "The Hill" to face the Bulldogs....Murphy will begin SMC play at Cherokee on the 25th....Speaking of the Braves, Cherokee(2-2) got a great effort from Sophomore QB Tye Mintz in the convincing 52-22 victory over 2A Cosby Tennessee....The Braves will face another big 2A opponent this friday when Smoky Mountain(2-1) makes the short trip to the Reservation....Just down the road last friday, Swain County(2-2) put up a valiant effort, but couldn't pull the upset in the "Panther Pit" as 2A Franklin(2-1) beat the Maroondevils 24-14....Swain will host 3A Tuscola(2-1) this coming friday.... Meanwhile in a rare thursday night Varsity Football game at Big Oaks Stadium last week, Robbinsville, ended a 2 game skid with a 36-22 victory over Rabun Gap Georgia....The Black Knights will be off this friday before they host the Andrews Wildcats in the SMC opener in a couple weeks...
The Northwest Conf.(NWC)-7 Members
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The East Surry Cardinals(4-0) continued their torrid start by beating their 2nd straight undefeated 2A West Piedmont opponent on the road as the Cardinals outlasted(42-28) 2A West Stokes(3-1)....The Cardinals will now have a couple weeks to prepare for their NWC opener in Pilot Mountain against the Camels of Atkins(0-4) who were blasted last friday by 2A West Wilkes(56-12) to remain winless on the season...Meanwhile over in Mount Airy last friday, the Granite Bears(3-1) got a big night from their Sophomore kicker Robert Brown who made 3 FGs, including the game-winning 40-yarder with only 10 seconds remaining as the Bears edged(16-15) 2A North Surry(2-2).....The Bears will travel to face 2A Surry Central(1-3) in their final non-conference game this friday....North Stokes(3-1) didn't get much rest after last tuesday's 38-12 victory over 2A county foe South Stokes, but the Vikings did put up a great fight last friday in Ronda, losing their first game of the season(27-17) to unbeaten East Wilkes(3-0)....The Vikings hope to get back on track this coming friday when they host Patrick County Virginia....Also in NWC action last friday, Walkertown(1-3) lost their 3rd straight game to a 4A team from Forsyth County as Parkland(3-1) shutout the Wolfpack 14-0...Next up for the Wolfpack, will be home date with 2A West Stokes(3-1) this friday....Meanwhile, WS-Prep(1-2) who also had a short week after losing to Parkland last monday, picked-up their first Varsity Football victory as Word of God forfeited their game with the Phoenix last friday....The Phoenix will host Statesville Christian Academy this friday in hope of picking up their second win and first on the field of play....Bishop McGuinness(1-3) lost(28-7) to High Point Christian Academy last friday, and the Villians will travel to 2A South Stokes this friday before their NWC opener against North Stokes on the 25th....
The Southern Piedmont Conf.(SPC)-7 Members
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The SPC has 2 unbeaten teams remaining as both Pine Lake Prep(4-0) and Thomas Jefferson(4-0) won their non-conference games last friday...The Pride recorded their 2nd straight shutout(20-0), beating the Cannon School on the road....The Pride will take their unblemished mark on the road once again this week in their SPC opener at Mountain Island Charter(1-3 & 0-2)....Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson(4-0 & 1-0) blasted Statesville Christian Academy(46-2) to remain unbeaten on the season....The Gryphons will host Asheville School this friday before embarking on a month-long road trip that includes SPC foes CSOD,Cherryville and Bessemer City....The Spartans of CSOD lost their first game of the season on friday as they were shutout(35-0) by 4A North Mecklenburg(3-1)....The Spartans have another tough task on the road this friday at powerful Davidson Day....In other SPC action, Cherryville's woes continued as the Ironmen(0-4) were blasted(45-6) at home by 3A North Gaston(2-2)....The Ironmen will face 3A East Gaston(1-2) at home this week....Bessemer City(1-2) will play the 2A Stuart Cramer Storm on monday as a "Storm" postponed friday's game at Stuart Cramer....The road trip will continue later next week for the Yellowjackets as they travel to face 3A North Lincoln(0-3) on friday...Highland Tech was shutout again(24-0) last friday at Lake Norman Charter(2-1), and the result of the Rams game with First Assembly Christian last monday is unknown at the moment...
The 1A/2A Mountain Valley Conf.(MVC)-4-1A Members
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2 teams remain unbeaten from the MVC with both of the schools located in Wilkes County....East Wilkes(3-0) and their bigger County brethen 2A Wilkes Central(4-0) won't face each other until the end of October, but both are off to a great start in their respective classifications...The 2A Eagles finished their non-conference schedule with a tough 33-30 win over 3A Patton last friday, while the 1A Cardinals ended North Stokes' unbeaten season with a 27-17 win in Ronda...The Cardinals host 2A Forbush(2-2) this friday before a trip to face 2A North Wilkes(1-2) in the MVC opener, the following week...Starmount(1-2) broke into the win column for the first time this season last friday with a 35-15 victory over their rivals at 2A Forbush...The Rams have a home date with Thomasville(1-2) this week before they host Elkin in the MVC opener on the 25th....Elkin(0-4) will have a couple weeks to prepare for that opener at Starmount after friday's 21-6 loss at 2A Surry Central(1-3)...Meanwhile, Alleghany(1-3) ended their early season frustrations with a non-conference victory(24-14) over 2A South Stokes...The Trojans will be off this week in preparation for their MVC opener against 2A Ashe County(0-3) on the 25th...
The 1A/2A Western Highland Conf.(WHC)-2-1A Members
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The 1A Schools from the WHC continued season trends as unbeaten Mitchell County(4-0) swamped the 4A Titans from McDowell County(2-2) by a whopping score of 62-13...The 1A Mountaineers will face the 3A Blackhawks from North Buncombe(1-3) this friday in Bakersfield...As for Avery County(0-4), the Vikings got a tremendous performance from QB Luke Crowe, but it wasn't enough as Cloudland Tennessee prevailed in the end 36-29...The Vikings will host another Vikings' team from North Wilkes(1-2), this friday...In other WHC action last week, 2A Mountain Heritage(3-1) rallied to beat(26-21) Rosman...2A Madison(0-4) along with 2A Owen(0-3) remain winless on the season after the Patriots were beaten at home by 2A Brevard(1-2) who broke a 15 game losing-streak, and earned first-year Head Coach Craig Pritchett his first victory as Coach of the Bluedevils...Meanwhile, Polk County(1-3) lost their 3rd straight game as the Wolverines were edged by nearby Landrum S.C.(24-21)....2A Owen(0-3) was off last week, and will travel to 4A McDowell this week in hope of getting new coach Nathan Padgett his first victory as Coach of the Warhorses...2A Hendersonville's(1-3) game with 3A North Henderson was postponed due to lighting on friday, and was rescheduled for saturday with North beating the Bearcats 48-14!
As always, Corrections, Comments and Opinions are welcomed!
Roar Tigers Roar!
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