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Any surprises coming up in the SMC? Does Hayesville slip from a possible 3rd place finish to 5th?
They were never going to finish 3rd in my opinion.
I guess we are back to the same BIG 3.
Looks that way, gap between 2nd and 3rd will be huge though.
They'll be the favorites unless Murphy gets player ____ back. Seriously doubt that happens but if they do it's a legitimate tossup in my opinion.
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Rumor has it Tarboro will be small 1a this year. If that's the case it's a very high possibility we may see a Tarboro vs Robbinsville or Murphy state championship game.
Collins at QB is the real deal, he's the best in the conference and considering there's only been about 5 years out of the last 15 that Murphy didn't have the best QB in the conference that matters. Robbinsville o-line and d-line will be nasty as usual too.
Hooper isn't the overall player Anderson was, who was no doubt Robbinsville's best all around player and his loss will hurt. But purely as a back Hooper is not much of a dropoff and with the other pieces around him he will have a really big year.
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I wouldn't say that lol. Robbinsville and Murphy are powerhouse football programs I'd love to see it. Now as for the 1a east well I don't see anybody challenging Tarboro. Hopefully I'm wrong and Tarboro will go to 1aa and we get another shot at East Surry.
I agree Hooper should have a great season. He’s a great back. Just not sure they have another to compliment him like he did to Anderson. A lot easier to stop a single back then a tandem like last year. Rville doesn’t have another back with any significant playing time that I know of.
Collins is basically another running back and stud freshman Kage Williams should get more than enough carries to keep defenses honest ..not to mention Collins passing ability. Knights also return some big receivers, one who was a starter last year. Adams, Blevins and Harrell will share time in the backfield also. Harrell showed out in the State Championship game last year proving to be one of the better blocking backs Robbinsville has had in a while . When all is said and done,as Mbdfan mentioned, this O and D line could be better than last year. Strongest bunch I have ever seen for the Knights. They don't play nice either. I don't think Robbinsville will have the overall team speed as last year but who knows. If Williams and Adams step up,that may not be the case.
A touchdown will be the difference in Murphy and Robbinsville. The difference may be Robbinsville getting Murphy at home . And the ideas being tossed around of not allowing visitors at home games will hurt any visiting team.
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If I'm not mistaken he is supposed to be a sophomore. Pretty sure he was held back. Anderson rushed for over 2000 yds his sophomore year. Kage won't do that but he will make an impact. Im guessing he starts both ways.
Don't wanna beat a dead horse about how Robbinsville should do or not do but they have a weapon that very few teams in the SMC have..A deadly kicker..maybe the best in WNC
Physically he may be a sophomore but still no varsity experience. This shortened season will be harder for freshman. No scrimmage and few non-conference games.
In the 1a TN state championship a Freshman from Fayetteville KJ Jackson ran for over 200 yards against South Pittsburgh and was the MVP.
I was just assuming in the current situation there would be no scrimmages. Either way, any freshman will have some growing pains
Yeah some freshman are certainly capable of making an impact but how many are truly stars as 9th graders? Murphy has had a few kids start and even be important players as freshman over the years but I honestly can't remember any that I would say were "stars" at that age. It doesn't mean it can't happen, there's always exceptions, but I wouldn't bank on it either.
You are correct. Most of the time it’s hard for a freshman to have big impact but in high school it is easier.
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I was wrong in saying I cant remember anyone that would qualify as a star freshman at Murphy, Bradley Puccio was 1A all state his freshman year I believe. It can be done, but it's rare.
Duke's QB (Daniel Jones) played 3 weeks later a couple years ago, but not everybody returns as quick as that.
Initial diagnosis was 6-8 weeks, so he may even be back Week 1. I say he misses at most 1-2 games.
That will do it. Catch a edge and it’s a rough landing.