1AA West #7 East Surry (9-4) at #6 Murphy (11-2)
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After Murphy handling its business against North Stanly I don't see this game being as close. Had Murphy to travel to ES this could have been a closer game, but playing at the Hill on Black Friday is special and very tough for visitors to overcome.
Pure talent wise North Stanly might have been the best team in the 1AA west, I dont think North had the depth of talent Murphy did but they definitely had the star power in #5, #20 and #52, thats for sure. But either way East Surry is going to bring a level of discipline and coaching that North did not have, so it will be a different type of game this Friday from what Murphy saw last week.
From what I've gathered from people in the know East Surry is somewhat similar to Cherokee, a QB who can make plays with his feet and a very good back, 'Dogs will have to play well to win but I feel confident that they will be ready to rock and roll come Friday.
From what I've gathered from people in the know East Surry is somewhat similar to Cherokee, a QB who can make plays with his feet and a very good back, 'Dogs will have to play well to win but I feel confident that they will be ready to rock and roll come Friday.
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I have a lot of respect for Murphy and the smc. In my opinion Murphy is a 10 point favorite at home and I do expect them to cover. East Surry does have a chance if they can win the turnover battle and control the clock.
Nice people in Murphy, hell in 02 when Starmount went to the hill and won everyone was nice and friendly. They even had a helicopter drying the field, that shows you the support for the program up there.
Pullin for East Surry and the Northwest 1A
35-31 Cardinals
Nice people in Murphy, hell in 02 when Starmount went to the hill and won everyone was nice and friendly. They even had a helicopter drying the field, that shows you the support for the program up there.
Pullin for East Surry and the Northwest 1A
35-31 Cardinals
Was talking to a friend last week about the helicopter drying the field out. Murphy is making their 8th straight black friday appearance.
I don't care what level you are playing 8 straight trips to the 3rd round is strong. And it could not have been 8 in small 1a as they are not small this season.
Good luck to the Dogs Friday Night.
Go Mountaineers
Good luck to the Dogs Friday Night.
Go Mountaineers
Ignore BK he has a bad case of little man syndrome. Murphy is in that guys head running laps all the time.
Its almost comical when it comes to Murphy, 1A, Tri Co EC and BK. Anyway, Happy Thanksgiving BK and to the rest of the NC Prep family!
Rooting for the dogs tonight! And all of WNC (except Robbinsville, sorry knights).
Safe travels to all. Nothing better than nights like tonight!!
This game had to set some kind of record for personal fouls, unsportsmanlikes, and ejected players.
Was at game , thought the refs were a little over zealous with the flags. Crowd was rowdy, very physical football team from Murphy. What to me was physical football was taken by some as cheap shots etc in the stands. Whole lotta chit chat but carried a little to far by the refs , just my opinion. It waa 5 players for east ejected. Mitchell edwards, conner sheets , stephen creech, nathan vass, tanner tilley. Should be a great match up in the granite city , line play was impressive , linebackers very good lines and pursuit to the ball, but most of all physical and very disciplined. Styles make fights and its an super athletic bears squad and a very physical football team from Murphy, its the one we been looking for since tge brackets came out.
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Amazing performance by Murphy...I was a liitle concerned the epic battle and 5 hour road trip last week might've caused the Dogs to come out sluggish...Murphy got up 14-0 and never looked back....was quite surprised at the complete nonsense with E Surry tonight, double digit unsportsmanlike flags and 4 or 5 players ejected....uncalled for....overall Murphy answered the bell and then some against a good team
Congratulations to the Bulldogs, and good luck next week against the Granite Bears!
Were they all seniors that received ejections? If not are they eligible for the opening game of next year's season? Why such undisciplined behavior, East Surry? 4 or 5 individual ejections? Sounds like sour grapes and sore losers. Doesn't look good for a program with such pride.
Looked like alot of commentary to the officials by the East Surry players and also to the Murphy players . I didn't see anything dirty play wise just looked like they couldn't stop running their mouth. Alot of them came long after the play was over talking specifically to a ref.
That's crazy. That's when you know you don't have a shot to win. Then you start acting out and embarrasing your fanbase, school, and community. Take the loss and gamesmenship as if you've been there before.
Yes MHS88 54o yards total offense for Murphy and had a full quarter where they subbed out....oline blew E Surry dline off the ball all night...My opinion that's a 5th place team in SMC behind Murphy Cherokee Swain Robbinsville...physicaliy of the teams in different worlds
Good luck to the dogs next Friday. No comment on the game or the officiating. Looking forward to 2018 and what the Cardinals will bring to the field. Nice to meet ya mbdfan. Safe travels to Mayberry on Friday.
Go Big Red!!
Go Big Red!!
Good to meet you too ESOD, glad you guys made it back home safely. Congrats to your East Surry Cardinals on a strong season.