Central Carolina 2A Non-Conference

[PrepFanNC]

So, in the “way too large” ten team CCC, you get two non-conference opponents. Not crazy about that, but that’s how it goes.

Here is how next year is looking. I am missing the second opponent for South Rowan. Feel free to chime in and let me know who the second team is for those two schools. I lifted this info from another forum, so please let me know if there are errors.

Central Davidson - Bishop McGuinness and South Davidson

East Davidson - Providence Grove and Wheatmore

Lexington - Walkertown and North Rowan

Ledford - Glenn and Randleman

North Davidson - Parkland and Davie

Oak Grove - Trinity and Jordan Matthews

Salisbury - North Rowan and Carson

South Rowan - Carson and ?

Thomasville - Albemarle and Montgomery Central

West Davidson - Wheatmore and South Davidson

 

[ocdavis31]

So, in the “way too large” ten team CCC, you get two non-conference opponents. Not crazy about that, but that’s how it goes.

Here is how next year is looking. I am missing the second opponent for both Thomasville and South Rowan. Feel free to chime in and let me know who the second team is for those two schools. I lifted this info from another forum, so please let me know if there are errors.

Central Davidson - Bishop McGuinness and South Davidson

East Davidson - Providence Grove and Wheatmore

Lexington - Walkertown and North Rowan

Ledford - Glenn and Randleman

North Davidson - Parkland and Davie

Oak Grove - Trinity and Jordan Matthews

Salisbury - North Rowan and Carson

South Rowan - Carson and ?

Thomasville - Albemarle and ?

West Davidson - Wheatmore and South Davidson

I believe Thomasville had West Montgomery, so I assume we’ll be reuniting with the Brown family.

 

[bigtime_87]

Thomasville vs. Montgomery Central week 2.

 

[PrepFanNC]

Thanks for the update. I went back and completed the Thomasville line in the original post.

 

[PrepFanNC]

I’m happy to see that Central was able to put together a game with South Davidson. Those two programs should have sought each other out long ago. Bishop is another good match up for Central.

I’m intrigued by the Thomasville/Montgomery Central matchup. Mostly from the relationships that are meeting again.

I am also interested in the North Davidson move to add Parkland in place of Mt Tabor. Parkland was on the upswing. Not sure what they’ll be like next year. WSFC schools can go from good to crap (and vice versa) in just a single season when coaches change.

Oak Grove vs Jordan Matthews seems like a bit of a mismatch. If I’m not mistaken, J-M was pretty terrible last year. That could very much be like the OG vs Carver game of last year. Trinity is also less than good.

 

[ocdavis31]

I’m happy to see that Central was able to put together a game with South Davidson. Those two programs should have sought each other out long ago. Bishop is another good match up for Central.

I’m intrigued by the Thomasville/Montgomery Central matchup. Mostly from the relationships that are meeting again.

I am also interested in the North Davidson move to add Parkland in place of Mt Tabor. Parkland was on the upswing. Not sure what they’ll be like next year. WSFC schools can go from good to crap (and vice versa) in just a single season when coaches change.

Oak Grove vs Jordan Matthews seems like a bit of a mismatch. If I’m not mistaken, J-M was pretty terrible last year. That could very much be like the OG vs Carver game of last year. Trinity is also less than good.

Not saying Thomasville will win against Montgomery Combined, but I'm glad we're playing them the second game instead of the last. It will take a little while for the two rival schools to mesh, but the Coaches Brown will make it happen by seasons end. And if the players and their parents buy in to their common destiny early on, they could give people fits from day one.

 

[bigtime_87]

There are no current THS football coaches that coached or worked with the Browns. East and West Mont both typically have size, speed, numbers and talent. They will be well coached and competitive early on.

 

[Slasher Killer]

Central's got a solid shot of having multiple wins this year. Bishop's gonna be very young with a lot of young-in's starting this year as they lose a ton of seniors. Plus there is the HC change with Jones coming back so they may have transition pains. South I see playing up to their emotional level like they do vs. West Davidson and maybe giving Central a game.

I see Oak Grove doing well. JM's more competent than Carver is in several ways so I see it maybe being a little more competitive but OG has too many kids for Matthews to handle. JM needs to be playing 1A ball but they don't have the ADM's.

Lexington and Walkertown's gonna be hard to pick. Both have new HC's and could be totally different (time will tell with who Lexington picks.) Lexington's played WT like a fiddle the past 2 years so I see them being more ready to play; however Lexington has some decent talent coming back that hasn't reached their potential, the new HC may help in that. This game will tell a lot in how both will be this year.

 

[CCCGuy321]

In order to truly develop. OG needs to play better teams. Jordan Matthews and Trinity are just easy games that dont truly challenge a team. Ledford and North Davidson seem to have their hands full tho

 

[PrepFanNC]

In order to truly develop. OG needs to play better teams. Jordan Matthews and Trinity are just easy games that dont truly challenge a team. Ledford and North Davidson seem to have their hands full tho

I agree. I totally understand why they didn’t re-up with HP Christian. But those two non-conference games are going to be sleepers.

 

[criticalj]

Conferences should be capped at 8 teams. Just say'n

 

[bigtime_87]

10 teams is too big and limits non-conference games and a struggling or average program to build on wins. CCC is too big, but should break up some on the next realignment.

 

[Kylar24]

Ledford and ND should be 3a

 

[rams10]

Ledford and ND should be 3a

Competition wise they are fine in 2a.

 

[ocdavis31]

Ledford and ND should be 3a

I suspect they will be at the next realignment.

 

[CCCGuy321]

Ledford and ND should be 3a

Oak grove is predicted to have more students than Ledford next year

 

[Kylar24]

With North Forsyth, Burns, West Caldwell and others moving down. I can easily see ND, OG and Ledford moving into a conference with either Forsyth or Randolph County schools.

SWG
Parkland
Mt. Tabor
Western Guilford
Oak Grove
North Davidson
Ledford or

Southeast Guilford
Southern Guilford
Southwest Randolph
Asheboro
Oak Grove
Ledford
North Davidson

 

[PrepFanNC]

I initiallly really liked the idea of a conference full of Davidson County teams. It hasn’t been as exciting as the last time we did this (CCC 1991-95 w/NDHS)

It hasn’t been that way this time. Lackluster crowds when any of the other teams come to Ledford, North or OG. It won’t be better in any of the aforementioned theoretical conferences either... but at least there won’t be as much whining from the other communities (not ALL communities) about how much better they’d be if they had a new school, or more money... . So on and so on..

Ledford will indeed be the smallest of the 3 next year. I’d hate to lose them, as i think LHS, OG and ND are good for each others’ bottom line. I’m fine with them all going to 3A at this point.

 

[Kylar24]

I think Ledford or Oak Grove vs. Southwest Guilford have the potential to become a great local rivalry due to proximity

 

[bigtime_87]

How about a conference with smaller 2A teams with like ADM's between 650-850 including Thomasville, Lexington, East Davidson, West Davidson, Trinity, Wheatmore and TW Andrews. Could create some good rivals, has local travel and will free up room for non-conference games.

LHS/ND/OG/C Davidson can be reassigned to a league with big 2A numbers with N Forsyth, West Stokes and maybe SW Randolph. Or even go to the one above with W Guilford and Asheboro. Salisbury and S Rowan go to the Rocky River or a split Rowan County league.

Thomasville is mid 600's and with the number of schools dropping from 3A to 2A they may go 1A anyways. They were just a few spots from dropping down last time.

 

[GSO-Triple5]

With North Forsyth, Burns, West Caldwell and others moving down. I can easily see ND, OG and Ledford moving into a conference with either Forsyth or Randolph County schools.

SWG
Parkland
Mt. Tabor
Western Guilford
Oak Grove
North Davidson
Ledford or

Southeast Guilford
Southern Guilford
Southwest Randolph
Asheboro
Oak Grove
Ledford
North Davidson

Greensboro Dudley
Greensboro Smith
Asheboro
SW Randolph
Southeast Guilford
Eastern Guilford
Southern Guilford

Southwest Guilford
Western Guilford
Ledford
Oak Grove
North Davidson
Glenn
Ragsdale

 

[Kylar24]

Greensboro Dudley
Greensboro Smith
Asheboro
SW Randolph
Southeast Guilford
Eastern Guilford
Southern Guilford

Southwest Guilford
Western Guilford
Ledford
Oak Grove
North Davidson
Glenn
Ragsdale

I think that would be great, only issue is Glenn and where to put Mt. Tabor and Parkland? I personally would take Glenn out (because I think they'll remain 4a) and add Mt.Tabor and Parkland

 

[PrepFanNC]

I think that would be great, only issue is Glenn and where to put Mt. Tabor and Parkland? I personally would take Glenn out (because I think they'll remain 4a) and add Mt.Tabor and Parkland

Ooooo... That’d make some of the ND people so happy. The ones who really wanted to stay 4A. I’m honestly shocked that they took Mt. Tabor off the schedule.

 

[truthofda336]

Wonder when they will start working on drafts for realignment?

 

[burnsbulldogtweeter]

Wonder when they will start working on drafts for realignment?

It won’t be until November. They will probably decide how to divide the schools into classifications at next month’s spring meeting. (Will they keep the 20-30-30-20 or go back to 25-25-25-25 or come up with another method?) Then actually divide them in November. The first draft usually comes out right at the end of November.

 

[84k]

So, in the “way too large” ten team CCC, you get two non-conference opponents. Not crazy about that, but that’s how it goes.

Here is how next year is looking. I am missing the second opponent for South Rowan. Feel free to chime in and let me know who the second team is for those two schools. I lifted this info from another forum, so please let me know if there are errors.

Central Davidson - Bishop McGuinness and South Davidson

East Davidson - Providence Grove and Wheatmore

Lexington - Walkertown and North Rowan

Ledford - Glenn and Randleman

North Davidson - Parkland and Davie

Oak Grove - Trinity and Jordan Matthews

Salisbury - North Rowan and Carson

South Rowan - Carson and ?

Thomasville - Albemarle and Montgomery Central

West Davidson - Wheatmore and South Davidson

From the schedule I seen South Rowan is only playing 10 games this year. Only one non-conference game.

 

[PrepFanNC]

From the schedule I seen South Rowan is only playing 10 games this year. Only one non-conference game.

Thanks. I wonder why they’re doing that?

 

[Kylar24]

Surprise South Rowan haven't reached out to West Iredell for a game

 

[CCCGuy321]

Spring practice is in session and I'm ready for friday night lights!!

 

[Kylar24]

I think Salisbury is the darkhorse to win the CCC

 

[PrepFanNC]

I think Salisbury is the darkhorse to win the CCC

I agree with the darkhorse statement. It would definitely be a surprise if they won it, but they are certainly worth mentioning.

 

[Kylar24]

Its weird in some sense. They're the most athletic team in the CCC. I'm shocked they haven't put it all together yet. I think Ledford is going to take a HUGE step back. I think ND will do well but I dont see them as state title contenders. Oak Grove should be solid as well. Again I don't see any title contenders in the CCC. Imma keep an eye out for Lexington and West Davidson

 

[bigtime_87]

Ledford and North have too many kids, veteran coaching staffs and solid JV programs and finish 1-2 in whatever order they end up. Both had much more JV kids than the other teams last season. Thomasville, Salisbury, Lexington and Oak Grove battle for 3-7. ED/CD/WD/SR winners stay off the bottom as they battle for 7-10 spots.

 

[Kylar24]

While both are respected teams, both Ledford and ND lost way too much. I think OG is a slight favorite over both. But athletically Salisbury is the most athletic team in the CCC which should continue to shrink that gap. Thomasville also has good coaching so they're a factor. Just don't see Ledford or ND better than OG and potentially Salisbury

 

[bigtime_87]

interesting thoughts and I am looking forward to see how it shakes out.

 

[ITJ]

While both are respected teams, both Ledford and ND lost way too much. I think OG is a slight favorite over both. But athletically Salisbury is the most athletic team in the CCC which should continue to shrink that gap. Thomasville also has good coaching so they're a factor. Just don't see Ledford or ND better than OG and potentially Salisbury

We have some young guys who should be very exciting this season.

 

[PrepFanNC]

While both are respected teams, both Ledford and ND lost way too much. I think OG is a slight favorite over both. But athletically Salisbury is the most athletic team in the CCC which should continue to shrink that gap. Thomasville also has good coaching so they're a factor. Just don't see Ledford or ND better than OG and potentially Salisbury

I’m not ready to say that OG is the favorite to win the conference just yet. Maybe in a year or two.
But if you want to see northern Davidson county lose their collective minds... Wait until that happens.

 

[bigtime_87]

We have some young guys who should be very exciting this season.

Bulldogs will continue to get better this year. They will have some of the best athletes in the league. Defense will fly around and the offensive line is bigger, much stronger and all return. Second year into the new system makes them a tough win for anyone. Wouldn't be surprised to see the Dogs win 9-10 games.

 

[ocdavis31]

Bulldogs will continue to get better this year. They will have some of the best athletes in the league. Defense will fly around and the offensive line is bigger, much stronger and all return. Second year into the new system makes them a tough win for anyone. Wouldn't be surprised to see the Dogs win 9-10 games.

I hope you’re right. First and foremost, we have to keep our head coach. He’s an attractive target for those schools who want to improve, and there have been several lately who have lost their coaches. We need stability more than anything.

 

[BlackKnightNut]

North and Ledford have lots to replace for sure but I still see them as the favorites. Not as dominant this time round, and would not be surprised to see Thomasville, Salisbury or OG win a game against them. Could be a five team race this year, and much closer at the end of the season with teams knocking each other off.

Lexington has the skill players but not the linemen. That takes time to develop and perhaps the new coach can get something going. I still think they finish in the middle this year.

SR, WD, ED and CD play for the last four spots as usual.