This is exciting two Carolina Conference teams travel to big games tomorrow to see who will represent the east in both 1-A and 1-AA brackets.
Let's get right into it.
Lakewood @ Plymouth
Plymouth has downed one Carolina Conference team this postseason, the Rebels of North Duplin. The biggest difference between the two CC team's is that this Lakewood team is clicking at just the right time. Lakewood can strike you with their quick hitting dives, and extended handoff passes. Their defense plays determined tough football and gives them a chance against the rockstars of the 1-A East bracket. Lakewood IS GOOD ENOUGH to win this game. However, I don't see them winning, the cinderella's from Roseboro-Salemburg see their clock strike midnight this week. Plymouth has too many athletes to be stopped this side of a state championship. I wish Lakewood the best, and I hope they are still playing next week, the coaching staff their is top notch and prepare as well as anyone in the state. This game will be closer than what many think. Plymouth 38 - Lakewood 20
James Kenan @ Wallace-Rose Hill
This is a rivalry like no other I've seen in the state. Two teams separated by 17 miles of highway 117. Teams that are mirrors of each other, fast paced new aged traditional power offenses. Wallace-Rose Hill has an offense that can score and they showed it last time the two teams played. Wallace is a powerhouse and has a stable of horses around them to prove it. They are the fastest wing-t team in the state self proclaimed by head coach Joey Price. Their four skill players in the back field could start for most any 1-A and probably 2-A team. Their defense is well coached but isn't their strong point as in years past. James Kenan however relies on their defense to stuff opponents, the defense isn't as good as last years state championship defense but it is good enough to compete in this game, the Tiger offense has grown from what they did last year as well. I think the last time the two teams played that James Kenan starters were better than Wallace's starters, but Wallace's second string was better than JK's second teamers. I think this is the case again. But I think James Kenan will need less of those second stringers. Cooler weather means longer play time for the big Cats. James Kenan 28 - Wallace-Rose Hill 22