Conference play kicks into high gear this week around the state for several of the 1A Conferences with the exception of the NorthWest,Western Highlands,Albemarle Atheletic and the Carolina which all begin on October 6th.....Several teams around the state were Idle last week in preparation for the Conference battles to come, but there were several interesting games that did happen, so let's take a look..
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Western 1A(36)
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SMC(7)
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The number zero was a prominent number in the SMC last week as 5 teams were involved in shutouts...Murphy(4-1) won their 3rd straight game against an out of state opponent, beating 4A Gilmer Co. Ga(48-0)..Robbinsville(3-1) got back on track with a shutout(33-0) of Rabun Gap Ga, and Rosman(1-4) broke a 6 game losing-streak with a 49-0 win over Trinity Acd. Tenn...Andrews(1-4) and Hayesville(1-4) were treated rudely on the road last week with the Wildcats losing(26-0) at Fannin Co. Ga., while the Yellowjackets lost(49-0) at unbeaten 2A Mt. Heritage..In the SMC Game of the Week, Cherokee(4-0) remained unbeaten as QB Tye Mintz and RB Isaiah Evans scored 2 TDs each, including Evans' 20yd TD in the final 2 min to seal a 35-28 win over 2A Smoky Mt...Swain(1-3) was OPEN last week in preparation for their SMC opener this week at Hayesville...
NWC(6)
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Mount Airy(5-0) remains unbeaten thanks in large part to Sr QB Ian Holder who passed for 3 TDs, and intercepted 2 passes on defense as the Bears beat unbeaten 2A North Surry(42-10) for the 11th straight year..East Surry(3-2) won in dramatic fashion on a halfback pass in the final 40 seconds of the game to stun 2A West Stokes(28-24) on the road...In other NWC action, Bishop McGuinness(1-4) edged(27-26) 2A Atkins on the road to earn their first win...Both South Stokes(1-4) and North Stokes(0-5) lost hard fought games at home to Elkin(21-13) and Patrick Co. Va.(13-6)..
SPC(8)
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Half of the SPC teams were Idle last week as TJAC(4-0),Cherryville(2-2),Highland Tech(2-2) and Pine Lake Prep(2-2) prepare for conference play to begin this week...Bessemer City's win(32-27) over 2A N.Lincoln gave the Yellowjackets their first 4-0 start since 1965 as WB Zavion Williams rushed for 173yds and 3TDs in the historic win...MICS(3-1) Jr. QB Marcus Graham threw for 4TDs as the Raptors shutout(56-0) Commonweath Charter in a game that ended on the first play of the 4th Qtr when a majority of the Commonweath players were ejected..Union Academy(3-1) also recorded a shutout(28-0) on the road at Northside Christian, while the Comm. Sch. of Davidson(1-3) lost to Asheville School(34-21)..
YVC(8)
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North Stanly's(3-1) unbeaten season ended in New London as the Comets' rally fell short in a home loss(24-14) to 3A NW Cabarrus...Meanwhile, West Montgomery(3-1) bounced back as Jr. RB Damon Rhone Jr. rushed for an amazing 355yds & 4TDs as the Warriors whipped(48-21) 2A West Stanly on the road..Albemarle(1-3) was shutout for the second consecutive game by the same exact score(22-0) at 3A Union Pines...The remaining 5 YVC teams were Open last friday as North Rowan(3-1),Chatham Central(1-3),North Moore(1-3),South Davidson(1-3) and South Stanly(1-3) prepared for YVC play to begin this week...
1A/2A WHC(3)
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Three WHC teams remain unbeaten with both 2A Mountain Heritage(4-0) and 1A Polk County(4-0) recording shutouts over 1A Hayesville(49-0) and 2A East Henderson(42-0) who the Wolverines held to less than 60yds of total offense in Columbus..1A Mitchell County(5-0) had a late addition to their schedule as they declawed(57-6) the Carolina Wildcats...The Mountaineers will have a little tougher assignment this week when they travel down the mountain to 2A R-S Central.. 2A Madison County(2-2) was Open last week, and will travel to face 2A E.Henderson, this friday...1A Avery County(1-4) lost(42-20) at 2A Draughn, while Owen(0-4) played perhaps their best game of the season last Thursday in Brevard, but still lost(27-22) for the 12th consecutive game..
1A/2A MVC(4)
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5 of the MVC members were Idle last friday as 1A Alleghany(4-0),1A East Wilkes(4-0),2A Wilkes Central(2-2),1A Starmount(1-3) and 2A Ashe County(0-4) prepared for MVC play to begin this week..Meanwhile, both North(4-0) and West(4-0) Wilkes will enter conference play unbeaten as the Vikings won(49-19) at 2A Forbush, while the Blackhawks outscored(47-43) 2A Bunker Hill in Millers Creek...1A Elkin(2-2) evened their record with a hard fought(21-13) win at South Stokes...One of the 4 MVC unbeatens will fall this friday in the conference opener as 2A North Wilkes will host 1A East Wilkes In the MVC Game of the Week...
Eastern 1A(37)
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A-6(4)
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Bear Grass(3-2 & 2-0) made their first ever trip to Kitty Hawk to face 2A First Flight, and the trip home was not a pleasant one as the Bears lost(54-8) for the 2nd straight week..In Atlantic-6 play last friday, Columbia(1-3 & 1-0) won their first game of the season, beating(46-28) winless Mattamuskeet(0-5 & 0-3)..Creswell(1-2 & 1-1) was OPEN last week before traveling to Plymouth this week for a non-conference game against the Vikings...
AAC(6)
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Holmes(5-0) remains unbeaten after a shutout(50-0) of 2A Currituck Co. in Edenton...The Aces will face their toughest game of the season this week when they travel to face former 2A conference foe Northeastern(4-0) in a battle of unbeatens....The Aces ended the season of Eagles last year in Elizabeth City in 3rd round of the 2A playoffs, and this year's Aces are averaging a robust 50ppg in their 5 wins to start the season with 2 shutouts...Northeastern won the regular season 2A conference matchup last year..In other AAC action, Gates Co.(3-2) won(49-34) at SE Halifax..Manteo(3-2) shuout(28-0) Northside-PT in Manteo....Plymouth(1-4) lost a slugfest(16-14) at Northampton, marking the first time that the Vikings had lost to Northampton since the school consolidated back in 2011...The Vikings beat the Jaguars 32-2 back in 2012 in the first year after East and West Northampton consolidated, and later that season earned their 2nd of 3 state 1A titles...Perquimans(0-5) is still winless on the season after suffering a tough 28-25 loss to 2A Pasquotank in Hertford..
CPC(7)
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Top Ranked Tarboro's(5-0) defense recorded their 2nd shutout(28-0) of the season as the Vikings shutout rival 2A SW Edgecombe for the 2nd straight year...The Vikings defense is allowing a meager 5.1pts per game on the season...Meanwhile, Southside(4-1) fell from the ranks of the unbeaten as unbeaten North Duplin manhandled(35-6) the Seahawks in Chocowinity...This was the 16th regular season meeting between the two teams, and North Duplin has now won 11 of those previous matchups, including this year.It doesn't get any easier for the Seahawks as they host Tarboro in the CPC opener this week...In other CPC action, Riverside-Martin(3-2) shutout(56-0) Camden County, and Pamlico(3-2) beat(32-12) Kipp Pride on the road, while South Creek(2-3) beat North Edgecombe(22-6) in Robersonville...Both Northside-PT(2-3) and Jones Senior(0-5) were shutout last friday at Manteo(28-0) and in Trenton to Union(64-0)..
CC(6)
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North Duplin(5-0) is the only unbeaten left in the CC after smashing Southside(35-6) on the road..Lakewood(4-1) suffered their first setback(41-40) after a 2pt conversion attempt failed in the final minute at 2A N.Lincoln...Princeton(3-1) won(36-21) at Wake Christian...Rosewood(3-2) beat(28-17) 2A S.Lenoir in Goldsboro...Union(2-2) shutout(64-0) Jones Sr., and will have a busy week preparing for a trip to 2A Swansboro this friday, followed by the PPD game at home next tuesday against Pender Co ..Hobbton(0-5) remained winless, losing at home to 2A Midway(40-12)..
TRAC(4)
Northampton's(4-1) season continues to impress as the Jaguars beat(16-14) Plymouth , winning their 4th straight game..NW Halifax's(0-3) game against NE Carolina Preps was cancelled, so the Vikings have had 3 weeks to prepare for this week's TRAC opener at Weldon(0-3) who was Open the last couple weeks as well..All other TRAC foes lost last week as SE Halifax(2-3) lost to Gates Co.(49-34), Kipp Pride(0-5) lost(42-12) to Pamlico, and Rocky Mt. Prep(2-3) was shutout(58-0) at 3A Swansboro..
1A/2A TRC(3)
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2A South Columbus(4-0 & 2-0) remains unbeaten after a thrilling(14-13) road win at East Bladen(3-1 & 1-1) with a missed Eagles' extra point the difference.. 2A .Fairmont(3-1 & 2-0) remains unbeaten in the TRC after a shutout(34-0) of 1A West Columbus(0-4 & 0-2)..2A St. Pauls(2-2 & 2-0) is also unbeaten in the TRC after beating(42-26) 1A S.Robeson(1-3 & 1-1)...In other TRC action, 2A Red Springs(3-1 & 1-1) beat(27-14) 2A West Bladen(2-2 & 0-2), and 2A Whiteville(3-1 & 1-1) shutout(40-0) 1A E.Columbus(0-4 & 0-2)..
1A/2A C-8(3)
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Only 2 games were played in the Coastal-8 last week as 2A Dixon(1-3) was shutout by unbeaten 3A Topsail(47-0) and 2A Croatan(1-4) lost(36-28) at 3A White Oak...!A Pender County's(1-2), game with Union was moved to 9/22, while 1A East Carteret(3-1), 2A Trask(3-1), 2A Richlands(2-2), 2A SW Onslow(1-3) and 1A Lejeune(0-4) were all Idle last week with C-8 play beginning this week..
1A/2A NCC(2)
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As expected, it's been tough sledding thus far for the two 1A schools in the NCC as Granville Central(2-2 & 0-2) lost(50-19) at 2A S.Vance(2-3 & 1-1), while Louisburg(1-4 & 0-2) was hammered(48-14) by unbeaten 2A Roanoke Rapids(5-0 & 2-0)..2A South Granville(4-0 & 1-0) was OPEN last week..2A Warren Co.(4-1 & 2-0) won at 2A N.Vance(0-5 & 0-2), and Bunn(3-2 & 2-0) remained unbeaten in NCC play with a home win(41-9) against J.F.Webb(1-3 & 0-1)
Comments, Corrections and Opinions as always are welcomed!
Roar Tigers Roar!
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Western 1A(36)
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SMC(7)
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The number zero was a prominent number in the SMC last week as 5 teams were involved in shutouts...Murphy(4-1) won their 3rd straight game against an out of state opponent, beating 4A Gilmer Co. Ga(48-0)..Robbinsville(3-1) got back on track with a shutout(33-0) of Rabun Gap Ga, and Rosman(1-4) broke a 6 game losing-streak with a 49-0 win over Trinity Acd. Tenn...Andrews(1-4) and Hayesville(1-4) were treated rudely on the road last week with the Wildcats losing(26-0) at Fannin Co. Ga., while the Yellowjackets lost(49-0) at unbeaten 2A Mt. Heritage..In the SMC Game of the Week, Cherokee(4-0) remained unbeaten as QB Tye Mintz and RB Isaiah Evans scored 2 TDs each, including Evans' 20yd TD in the final 2 min to seal a 35-28 win over 2A Smoky Mt...Swain(1-3) was OPEN last week in preparation for their SMC opener this week at Hayesville...
NWC(6)
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Mount Airy(5-0) remains unbeaten thanks in large part to Sr QB Ian Holder who passed for 3 TDs, and intercepted 2 passes on defense as the Bears beat unbeaten 2A North Surry(42-10) for the 11th straight year..East Surry(3-2) won in dramatic fashion on a halfback pass in the final 40 seconds of the game to stun 2A West Stokes(28-24) on the road...In other NWC action, Bishop McGuinness(1-4) edged(27-26) 2A Atkins on the road to earn their first win...Both South Stokes(1-4) and North Stokes(0-5) lost hard fought games at home to Elkin(21-13) and Patrick Co. Va.(13-6)..
SPC(8)
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Half of the SPC teams were Idle last week as TJAC(4-0),Cherryville(2-2),Highland Tech(2-2) and Pine Lake Prep(2-2) prepare for conference play to begin this week...Bessemer City's win(32-27) over 2A N.Lincoln gave the Yellowjackets their first 4-0 start since 1965 as WB Zavion Williams rushed for 173yds and 3TDs in the historic win...MICS(3-1) Jr. QB Marcus Graham threw for 4TDs as the Raptors shutout(56-0) Commonweath Charter in a game that ended on the first play of the 4th Qtr when a majority of the Commonweath players were ejected..Union Academy(3-1) also recorded a shutout(28-0) on the road at Northside Christian, while the Comm. Sch. of Davidson(1-3) lost to Asheville School(34-21)..
YVC(8)
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North Stanly's(3-1) unbeaten season ended in New London as the Comets' rally fell short in a home loss(24-14) to 3A NW Cabarrus...Meanwhile, West Montgomery(3-1) bounced back as Jr. RB Damon Rhone Jr. rushed for an amazing 355yds & 4TDs as the Warriors whipped(48-21) 2A West Stanly on the road..Albemarle(1-3) was shutout for the second consecutive game by the same exact score(22-0) at 3A Union Pines...The remaining 5 YVC teams were Open last friday as North Rowan(3-1),Chatham Central(1-3),North Moore(1-3),South Davidson(1-3) and South Stanly(1-3) prepared for YVC play to begin this week...
1A/2A WHC(3)
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Three WHC teams remain unbeaten with both 2A Mountain Heritage(4-0) and 1A Polk County(4-0) recording shutouts over 1A Hayesville(49-0) and 2A East Henderson(42-0) who the Wolverines held to less than 60yds of total offense in Columbus..1A Mitchell County(5-0) had a late addition to their schedule as they declawed(57-6) the Carolina Wildcats...The Mountaineers will have a little tougher assignment this week when they travel down the mountain to 2A R-S Central.. 2A Madison County(2-2) was Open last week, and will travel to face 2A E.Henderson, this friday...1A Avery County(1-4) lost(42-20) at 2A Draughn, while Owen(0-4) played perhaps their best game of the season last Thursday in Brevard, but still lost(27-22) for the 12th consecutive game..
1A/2A MVC(4)
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5 of the MVC members were Idle last friday as 1A Alleghany(4-0),1A East Wilkes(4-0),2A Wilkes Central(2-2),1A Starmount(1-3) and 2A Ashe County(0-4) prepared for MVC play to begin this week..Meanwhile, both North(4-0) and West(4-0) Wilkes will enter conference play unbeaten as the Vikings won(49-19) at 2A Forbush, while the Blackhawks outscored(47-43) 2A Bunker Hill in Millers Creek...1A Elkin(2-2) evened their record with a hard fought(21-13) win at South Stokes...One of the 4 MVC unbeatens will fall this friday in the conference opener as 2A North Wilkes will host 1A East Wilkes In the MVC Game of the Week...
Eastern 1A(37)
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A-6(4)
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Bear Grass(3-2 & 2-0) made their first ever trip to Kitty Hawk to face 2A First Flight, and the trip home was not a pleasant one as the Bears lost(54-8) for the 2nd straight week..In Atlantic-6 play last friday, Columbia(1-3 & 1-0) won their first game of the season, beating(46-28) winless Mattamuskeet(0-5 & 0-3)..Creswell(1-2 & 1-1) was OPEN last week before traveling to Plymouth this week for a non-conference game against the Vikings...
AAC(6)
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Holmes(5-0) remains unbeaten after a shutout(50-0) of 2A Currituck Co. in Edenton...The Aces will face their toughest game of the season this week when they travel to face former 2A conference foe Northeastern(4-0) in a battle of unbeatens....The Aces ended the season of Eagles last year in Elizabeth City in 3rd round of the 2A playoffs, and this year's Aces are averaging a robust 50ppg in their 5 wins to start the season with 2 shutouts...Northeastern won the regular season 2A conference matchup last year..In other AAC action, Gates Co.(3-2) won(49-34) at SE Halifax..Manteo(3-2) shuout(28-0) Northside-PT in Manteo....Plymouth(1-4) lost a slugfest(16-14) at Northampton, marking the first time that the Vikings had lost to Northampton since the school consolidated back in 2011...The Vikings beat the Jaguars 32-2 back in 2012 in the first year after East and West Northampton consolidated, and later that season earned their 2nd of 3 state 1A titles...Perquimans(0-5) is still winless on the season after suffering a tough 28-25 loss to 2A Pasquotank in Hertford..
CPC(7)
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Top Ranked Tarboro's(5-0) defense recorded their 2nd shutout(28-0) of the season as the Vikings shutout rival 2A SW Edgecombe for the 2nd straight year...The Vikings defense is allowing a meager 5.1pts per game on the season...Meanwhile, Southside(4-1) fell from the ranks of the unbeaten as unbeaten North Duplin manhandled(35-6) the Seahawks in Chocowinity...This was the 16th regular season meeting between the two teams, and North Duplin has now won 11 of those previous matchups, including this year.It doesn't get any easier for the Seahawks as they host Tarboro in the CPC opener this week...In other CPC action, Riverside-Martin(3-2) shutout(56-0) Camden County, and Pamlico(3-2) beat(32-12) Kipp Pride on the road, while South Creek(2-3) beat North Edgecombe(22-6) in Robersonville...Both Northside-PT(2-3) and Jones Senior(0-5) were shutout last friday at Manteo(28-0) and in Trenton to Union(64-0)..
CC(6)
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North Duplin(5-0) is the only unbeaten left in the CC after smashing Southside(35-6) on the road..Lakewood(4-1) suffered their first setback(41-40) after a 2pt conversion attempt failed in the final minute at 2A N.Lincoln...Princeton(3-1) won(36-21) at Wake Christian...Rosewood(3-2) beat(28-17) 2A S.Lenoir in Goldsboro...Union(2-2) shutout(64-0) Jones Sr., and will have a busy week preparing for a trip to 2A Swansboro this friday, followed by the PPD game at home next tuesday against Pender Co ..Hobbton(0-5) remained winless, losing at home to 2A Midway(40-12)..
TRAC(4)
Northampton's(4-1) season continues to impress as the Jaguars beat(16-14) Plymouth , winning their 4th straight game..NW Halifax's(0-3) game against NE Carolina Preps was cancelled, so the Vikings have had 3 weeks to prepare for this week's TRAC opener at Weldon(0-3) who was Open the last couple weeks as well..All other TRAC foes lost last week as SE Halifax(2-3) lost to Gates Co.(49-34), Kipp Pride(0-5) lost(42-12) to Pamlico, and Rocky Mt. Prep(2-3) was shutout(58-0) at 3A Swansboro..
1A/2A TRC(3)
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2A South Columbus(4-0 & 2-0) remains unbeaten after a thrilling(14-13) road win at East Bladen(3-1 & 1-1) with a missed Eagles' extra point the difference.. 2A .Fairmont(3-1 & 2-0) remains unbeaten in the TRC after a shutout(34-0) of 1A West Columbus(0-4 & 0-2)..2A St. Pauls(2-2 & 2-0) is also unbeaten in the TRC after beating(42-26) 1A S.Robeson(1-3 & 1-1)...In other TRC action, 2A Red Springs(3-1 & 1-1) beat(27-14) 2A West Bladen(2-2 & 0-2), and 2A Whiteville(3-1 & 1-1) shutout(40-0) 1A E.Columbus(0-4 & 0-2)..
1A/2A C-8(3)
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Only 2 games were played in the Coastal-8 last week as 2A Dixon(1-3) was shutout by unbeaten 3A Topsail(47-0) and 2A Croatan(1-4) lost(36-28) at 3A White Oak...!A Pender County's(1-2), game with Union was moved to 9/22, while 1A East Carteret(3-1), 2A Trask(3-1), 2A Richlands(2-2), 2A SW Onslow(1-3) and 1A Lejeune(0-4) were all Idle last week with C-8 play beginning this week..
1A/2A NCC(2)
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As expected, it's been tough sledding thus far for the two 1A schools in the NCC as Granville Central(2-2 & 0-2) lost(50-19) at 2A S.Vance(2-3 & 1-1), while Louisburg(1-4 & 0-2) was hammered(48-14) by unbeaten 2A Roanoke Rapids(5-0 & 2-0)..2A South Granville(4-0 & 1-0) was OPEN last week..2A Warren Co.(4-1 & 2-0) won at 2A N.Vance(0-5 & 0-2), and Bunn(3-2 & 2-0) remained unbeaten in NCC play with a home win(41-9) against J.F.Webb(1-3 & 0-1)
Comments, Corrections and Opinions as always are welcomed!
Roar Tigers Roar!
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