Lets hear your thoughts and predictions on this next round. I keep reading that these teams are alot alike and that this will be an exciting match up.
Who you got doing what and why?
Who you got doing what and why?
West Henderson at Hickory Round 4
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This game is going to be exciting one to watch. If nothing comes up I’m tempting to make the trip to see this game. Anyone know if West Henderson will be bringing a big crowd. I could see this game packed out since other teams are eliminated.
Everyone that I talked to last night post game in Mills River said they were for sure traveling to Hickory on Friday. I would say that there wont be many that stay home since this game represents the deepest run West Henderson has made in its history in football. 🤩
I hope they pack the visitor side 😁
This is going to be outstanding game … honestly I can see it being a shootout or the complete opposite…. Idk .. my opinion is both teams look just alike … Well coached teams that did not hurt themselves with stupid stuff. My first thought was West would have the slightest edge in a matchup because I think the defense is a little better but Hickory has the slightest edge at QB (maybe)
Honestly I’m truly torn on who wins this game …
I have told my Crest buddies ever since I seen both teams that they both would make deep playoff runs because both are good and to me are kinda mirror images. You can’t ask for a better upcoming game to watch
Honestly I’m truly torn on who wins this game …
I have told my Crest buddies ever since I seen both teams that they both would make deep playoff runs because both are good and to me are kinda mirror images. You can’t ask for a better upcoming game to watch
I would also say with it being Thanksgiving Holiday coming up more people will be off of work. This will help with more attendance. What time does the gate open at Hickory
CalPreps has this game on a neutral field at 38 West Henderson, 35 Hickory. I look for this game to be like the Crest vs. West Charlotte game was last night with an overtime ending and one point decision. So basically you could flip a coin and one team call it in the air to be the winner. But the team from the mountains has my pick. Wishing West Hedo the best of luck.
The NCHSAA required last week's game to begin at 7:00 PM. I don't see this week's game being any different.
Cheer, I was at the Watauga game Friday night and it started at 7:30.
I think each conference sets their own start time. Mountain 7 games were 7:30pm start. MAC 4A/3A we’re 7 pm start.
games all over starting at 7 or 730,,no nchsaa mandate
i much prefer the 730 time slot, always been that here
even an occasional 8
i much prefer the 730 time slot, always been that here
even an occasional 8
The NCHSAA handbook lists a start time of 7:00 for playoff games but I'm not so sure if it is a "mandate". There have been quite a few start at 7:30; so if it is a mandate, it is either easy to get around it or they don't enforce it.
Do yourself a favor and watch this full highlight. But first, skip to 0:14 and watch this throw.
Escapes pressure moving to his right, jumps in the air like he’s Derek Jeter, and drops a dime just out of reach of one defender and right in between two others.
Good luck stopping this Hickory offense with a guy slinging it like that. I tip my cap to Mr. Stober. What a player!
The whole thing was pretty impressive. Just play after play of him picking the ACR defense apart.
He’s pretty incredible. I do think it was a bit of a perfect storm that Reynolds ran into. Just one of those nights where everything was clicking for them and every pass was right on the money. I’m not sure another game between those 2 would end up that way but it did on Friday.
I think about Reynolds holding 8-4 west Forsyth to 8 points in a 1 point loss.
Beating 10-3 (and still playing) Shelby
Giving 10-2 east Forsyth all they want in a 6 point loss
Losing to 12-1 watauga by 1.
Holding kings mountain who was arguably a top 4 team in 3A to 0 points
And then to go to hickory and get 61 scored on them in a blowout was shocking. Not only 61, but 61 in a second half where hickory was chewing clock up 3-4 touchdowns.
However this is high school football and who knows how long you can ride the wave or if you fall off a cliff
I think about Reynolds holding 8-4 west Forsyth to 8 points in a 1 point loss.
Beating 10-3 (and still playing) Shelby
Giving 10-2 east Forsyth all they want in a 6 point loss
Losing to 12-1 watauga by 1.
Holding kings mountain who was arguably a top 4 team in 3A to 0 points
And then to go to hickory and get 61 scored on them in a blowout was shocking. Not only 61, but 61 in a second half where hickory was chewing clock up 3-4 touchdowns.
However this is high school football and who knows how long you can ride the wave or if you fall off a cliff
I can only speak to Shelby and KM because I have watched them play, and to be fair if ACR and Shelby played now it would be a different outcome. They played in week 2 and Shelby looks like a completely different team now than they were at that time. And KM offense was bad this season when they played decent teams that had similar athletes. Especially towards the end, they became totally one dimensional.
I think if kings mountain played Reynolds 10 times, they’d win 8 out of 10 times but that was the worst game plan maybe of all time
My thoughts. East Lincoln won the 3A State last year. It would be something if Hickory which is in the same conference pull out a State Championship win this year.
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You need to bring your offense to play the Red Tornadoes because they are going to score.Coach Glass has given up many late points due to the games being out of hand and him wanting to get the backups some playing time. Your team may have a good offense, but we have shown it's hard to simulate our offense. I'm hoping for a great game.
West Henderson opponents are a combined 65–78
Hickory’s opponents are a combined 69-77
So pretty similar
Both come from a pretty terrible conference and both have played pretty much nobody before last week.
West Henderson an impressive win over oak grove and hickory with a very impressive win over Reynolds.
Hickory scores
47.3 ppg
Hickory gives up
20 ppg
West Henderson scores
44.6 ppg
West Henderson gives up
10.7 ppg
Hickory’s opponents are a combined 69-77
So pretty similar
Both come from a pretty terrible conference and both have played pretty much nobody before last week.
West Henderson an impressive win over oak grove and hickory with a very impressive win over Reynolds.
Hickory scores
47.3 ppg
Hickory gives up
20 ppg
West Henderson scores
44.6 ppg
West Henderson gives up
10.7 ppg
This game may just be game of the week in my eyes. So much similarity.
Im thinking about going to either this game or crest vs Dudley's cant decide which will be the best
I disagree... The Western Foothills was a pretty strong league... JUST SAYING!!!
Would any of the ACR folks or Asheville area folk know what 2 radio stations came to Hickory and covered the game last week? Do you know if they archive any of the games they cover?
The Hickory Ac Reynolds game was on 570am with Danny Wilkins (former Asheville high coach) and Sean Crowe
Thank you. 570AM has archived games but no playoff games on their website.
with that choice it would be crest/dudley
my choices and time :: ::::
hoggard -- cleveland 1:43
grimsley--weddington 1:36
Indy----Butler 1:26
S alamance---- 71st :54
as of now heading to weddington, saw them once this year
verse porter ridge, ofcourse its 71st if i get held late on friday
before leaving
I agree completely. After watching them vs Reynolds, if they continue to play at that level-I will take Hickory all the way. It’s a special team with talent on both sides, coaches that know how to adjust and a very accurate quarterback. To be fair, I haven’t seen West play this year but Hickory dominated a very good but slightly injured Reynolds. Good luck to both! Well deserved.
I watched the video clip and it is impressive. What is not impressive is the middle school size crowd on the Hickory home side. That looked pathetic, especially for a 3rd round game. You would think a community that size with an excellent team would have some support. Maybe everyone will hop on the bandwagon tomorrow night and show up.
Hickory is going to be in good shape next season with QB returning and having some good quality players coming back. Plus also having an undefeated JV team.
I figure there would good home side crowd for that game. I’m thinking this week will big turn out to be good crowd especially after Thanksgiving day.
I watched the video clip too and was wondering do the visitors sit on the press box side of the field? I’m still not sure if I’m going to make it or just listen on the radio but I was wondering.
Yes … I didn’t care for it either because the PA was so loud when I went and watched them play East Lincoln
The crowd was slimmed down due to Hickory having it's Christmas Parade and tree lighting ceremony uptown at 6 pm last Friday night. Our crowd has always been somewhat slim, but the crowd this week should be larger with many family members coming in for the Holiday. The visitors do sit on the Press Box side of Frank Barger Stadium. The rumor as to why was because HHS played at College Field on the campus of Lenoir Rhyne for years for their home games. For 18 years Coach Barger had the chains on his side of the field at LR due to the press box remaining on the visitors side after the 1964 stadium remodel. He got used to it and requested the same set up at the current school on campus stadium. Many new visiting fans walk to the HHS side pregame to find out they are on the wrong side. The PA system needs to be upgraded and/or adjusted.
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should also be a great game, the other game is just the choice i wud make to attend
