Way too Early Look for next Year
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1a-Robbinsville
2a-Tarboro
3a-Shelby
2a-Tarboro
3a-Shelby
Robbinsville vs Wilson Prep in 1a next four years everyone else in 1a is abysmal
Yea, I expect a rivalry to develop between them in the next few years.
Edenton will challenge us in the East next year. They were down this year but were young and I think their JV went undefeated
I think next year Wilson prep might be the favorite based on what they have coming back
Edenton will be the biggest threat to Tarboro in the east the next four years. Idk if they'll beat them next year though Tarboro while they do graduate a great senior class, does return quite a bit.
1A and 2A I agree completely with above post. 3A is also Shelby’s to lose. Too many athletes probably to choose from for the rest to compete. But I guess you could say that about the other two classes as well…
Eastern Randolph COULD make a little noise early on..,
They were actually a very young team this past season. Majority of the skill players, with a couple of exceptions, were sophomores and freshmen. Not sure what the future will hold for the smallest team in 3A…🤷♂️
Eastern Randolph COULD make a little noise early on..,
They were actually a very young team this past season. Majority of the skill players, with a couple of exceptions, were sophomores and freshmen. Not sure what the future will hold for the smallest team in 3A…🤷♂️
Tarboro will have more seniors on the roster next year than they did this year. They should have another good year next year.
To quote the legendary Lee Corso: “not so fast, my friend”..:
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Agreed. We should have another great year next year.
2A West - Murphy, Corvian, Starmount
That’s kind of what I thought. I know Corvian is losing a lot but I wasn’t sure what them or Starmount would be bringing back.
Depends on the lottery? 🤷♂️
Actually looks like from ER’s proposed conference they might be going east anyway so you might be more right than you think. Lot of good teams either way.
Geez. Calm down, man 😅.
Haha I told him earlier I’m going to enjoy this one for a bit
He’s on that “high” from winning…
Ok he’s probably used to it by now so more of a slight buzz?
Probably gonna have it again next year around Christmas as well…
Starmount has a great core of players coming back especially on defense plus a good group from a JV conference championship team.
If i am not mistaken. Is Kinston suppose to be in Tarboro Conference? If so, that could be a challenge. Kinston had a good season this year, but don't know what they might have for 2025.
In the 2A west:
Corvian loses a lot of seniors, I'm sure they will reload with new players to some degree but have to imagine there will be some level of rebuilding next season.
Deana covered what Starmount has returning, I fully expect the Rams to be in the 2A western regional finals next fall.
Murphy will return a lot from this year's 4th round team, very few seniors. How far they can go depends on the QB situation, if the stud freshman QB gets a fair chance and wins the varsity job next summer then I think Murphy has a chance to be really good and potentially come out of the west, but if the current junior QB is the guy again Murphy will make it about as far as they did this year I'm afraid.
Corvian loses a lot of seniors, I'm sure they will reload with new players to some degree but have to imagine there will be some level of rebuilding next season.
Deana covered what Starmount has returning, I fully expect the Rams to be in the 2A western regional finals next fall.
Murphy will return a lot from this year's 4th round team, very few seniors. How far they can go depends on the QB situation, if the stud freshman QB gets a fair chance and wins the varsity job next summer then I think Murphy has a chance to be really good and potentially come out of the west, but if the current junior QB is the guy again Murphy will make it about as far as they did this year I'm afraid.
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Kinston will be 3A in the playoffs
Mitchell Should be better next year as they started 5 sophomores this year.
EW brings back a lot. I think only had 5 or 6 seniors. Losing our qb and backup qb but the jv qb will likely fill that role. Unless the kid that transferred comes back. Jv won a share of the conference this season. I think EW will make a deep run again next year.
Look for Murphy make big run next year, quarterback and running back both excellent athletes, very well coach team
Heritage returns a few major playmakers though I don't know if they'll make a dent in 3a next year might make it to the second or third round, I think we could potentially have as much success in 3a as Brevards had in 2a the last couple of years
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I think the 2A championship showed that next season Shelby isn’t the favorite for 3a, west has some like stigma behind it that their better then the east when their just not. WRH, JK, NE, and whiteville will be very competitive. I think 3a is the most open of the 3
I actually believe that 3A is Shelby’s to lose, as I stated in the post you quoted. Eastern Randolph has in the past gone both east and west. Northeastern did a great job representing east this season and I know you guys go back and forth but I what was the actual margin of victory in those eastern playoffs? And what was the actual margin in the championship game?
While I don’t think the difference is as wide as some make it out to be, I do believe the west is stronger across the board. Elite teams are just that but when you have to go through five to get to last game it’s a little more difficult than two or three.
That’s not to say the East won’t win 3A next season. Look at Tarboro in 1A. Think everyone would agree the West is much deeper than the East but the Vikings walked the dog on 2nd Corinthians in the SC.
I think the season we just completed was the beginning of a nice four year run for Murphy. The Dogs have a really good rising senior group but are still a relatively young team overall. They should be really good (with the potential to be great) next season and a couple of more years after that. They have a chance to represent the west next year assuming everyone who is due to return, does return, and if season hindering or season ending injuries to key players can be avoided. I really want to see a Murphy vs Tarboro 2a state championship game. One would think it’s bound to happen at some point. Dream matchup between two great programs. But, got to get through what I’m sure will be a tough regular season schedule and then teams like Starmount and Corvian in the playoffs. A lot can happen between now and then.
We will be strong in the trenches next year. Returning 4 from the OL. We have undeclassmen skill guys that need to step up.
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