Tonight's Slate:
Reidsville at East Surry
West Stokes at Surry Central*
North Surry at Walkertown*
Atkins at Forbush*
Starmount at Elkin*
Wilkes Central at West Wilkes*
North Wilkes at East Wilkes*
Ashe County at Alleghany*
North Forsyth at Carver*
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Mount Airy and South Stokes are off.
Well conference time is finally here. Lots of potentially fun matchups off the bat especially in the MVAC where the conference standings will be determined in quite a few ways off the bat. Surprising conference leaders West Wilkes host a very athletic and full of momentum Wilkes Central squad in what could be a game for the #1 spot. Both are doing well after some big wins and are looking for a spark for a run to the title. Central has more expeirence in this spot West is the suprise team, can they keep the momentum? In Ronda a hard to predict EW teams host North Wilkes in what could be another good game. East is 1-1 but are coming off a very LONG break while North Wilkes has rebounded from an opening night loss to 2 straight W's in very solid fashion. NW has one of the best JV offenses in the area so it may be a question if East has any rust on them, if so North could run away. Starmount heads to Elkin after a disappointing loss to the 'Bush in 2 OT's. The Rams are a lot younger and are having a hard time finding their ID but have talent so they need an eye opener. Elkin meanwhile finally got a W over South last week after 2 rough losses. Elkin's offense looks to be jamming and could be the one to watch in MVAC play. Lastly Ashe heads to Alleghany which could be a much closer game than last year when Alleghany destroyed Ashe. This year meanwhile Ashe is doing surprisingly well while Alleghany has had issues the past 2 games with fumbles and rough play.. they are expected to do well so the ? is can they rebound enough to keep up?
In NW play all of the teams except East are off. East faces an athletic Reidsville team tonight in what could be their last test until the MA game. East has looked capable the past 2 games vs more wide open offences so the Rams shouldn't over-estimate the Cards here. Reidsville barely beat East last year, the Cards want this game quite a bit. They could do it.
In WPAC play conference play begins tonight. Surry Central's at home vs West Stokes in what could be a close one, West got beat last week vs East but have been hanging around this year. Central's having a more all over the place season as they upset Wilkes Central but
were thumped by the Ronda and Pilot Cards, so something will give here. North Surry heads to Walkertown hoping for a much improved conference open. Last week the 'Hounds defense played much better but MA's D gave the O fits.. tonight could be a nice night to reverse that however it won't be easy vs an athletic Walkertown team so the 'Hounds better come ready to thud it up. In East Bend the Falcons host the Atkins Camels in what should be an easy win, last year the Bush ran it all over Atkins and Atkins barely beat Bishop last year. However their athletic RB is supposedly quite good, will be a good test for the Bush's defense. And lastly Carver hosts North Forsyth on JV for the first time in quite a few years. NF has had 2 close losses and are looking to end that streak vs a very offensively anemic Carver team who's won 1 by forfeit but not done much else.
Good matchups aplenty tonight, hope everyone has a good one!