If ER can get past BYE, they've got the winner of this one. Any thoughts on how these two stack up? I see Mount Airy played both.
Elkin at Draughn
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Draughn wins big. Elkin is crawling to the finish line right now.
Agreed. Hard to see the Elks stopping Nigel Dula
I look for BYE to win that one. They are undefeated on the year. QB is nasty. Already thrown for 4000 yards this year.
Should be a comfortable win for Draughn. Elkin's struggled vs the run all year long and that was before their QB and best player broke his collarbone. They will play as hard as they can but they just don't have the juice. Might be like the North Moore game for them all over again.
Elkin must be really bad for you to think Draughn wins big .. we played Draughn last Saturday and they were pretty bad and we (Polk) are mediocre. I think Draughn had like 28 yards of offense...
They must have been hit hard by graduation as well because they were tough in the spring
You joke but considering the weak schedule ER has played this contest may be closer than you think. BYE has been underrated all year. This RPI stuff is a joke...
I’m just going for the chik f la sandwich and hot dog. I will enjoy battling BYE win or lose
Elkin will line up with 3 guys in backfield that look like linemen and run it up middle almost every play.
I just hope no one gets hurt. Could really hurt down the road. LOL Who said there was joking on this site?
I saw Draughn and I have seen Elkin twice this year. I would suggest that Elkin opt out of playing this game for safety reasons. Draughn is much larger and athletic given Elkins status now (see above comments about injuries).
Unless Draughn just shoots themselves in the foot about 15 to 20 times they win this game fairly easy.
Unless Draughn just shoots themselves in the foot about 15 to 20 times they win this game fairly easy.
What’s your opinion on Dula the running back from Draughn. Heard he’s a talented young man
I would never opt out of a playoff game I just think it sends a bad message to the kids to give up and not even try,I would especially feel bad for the seniors …personally if my kids were playing and opted out I’d be pissed…unless it’s financial or some unforeseen circumstances
Agree to a point. But you look at Rosman, they played on the 22nd, the season was over and equipment taken up. No idea they would make the playoffs due to the NCHSAA making a poor choice in keeping two teams out. So you have about 15 players, haven’t practiced in a week, taken all your equipment up. And then the NCHSAA calls you last minute and says hey you are in the playoffs and we need you to go 300 miles and play an unbeaten ER team. I mean I would have told them to go F themselves
Hard to say because against Mt Airy he did nothing! I was the City Manager of Valdese from 1976 to 1980, built a house there and love the town. So please understand, I in no way would put somebody down from there. But against Mt Airy's D and speed they only had one pass play that worked. I was expecting a lot from their QB and RB but they were held in check the entire game.
My dad was on a band for almost 40 years. I was drug to festivals all over the place as a kid, around the Osborne’s, Seldom Scene, Country Gentlemen, you name it, all the time. Didn’t appreciate as a kid, but I look back now and I’m grateful to have experienced so much
My dad was also a part of a band singing bluegrass gospel in a group from Whittier NC. Loved it then and love it even more now.
Hey are you one I met at Draughn game you sit with us we were Beside Holder at coaches stand on away side?
A group from Whittier? That's pretty cool considering how that's a blip on the map. Although the history of Whittier is a pretty cool story.
The Smoky Mountain Boys
No sir. They have a couple of videos on YouTube but none of the old group. After my dad had already left.
Ah hate that would have loved to hear them but honestly the original group.
What scares me about BYE is that you can't find any film on them. They probably know ER inside and out right now.
At home games I almost always stand along the end line fence in front of field house. Not as good as being on top row of stands but I get to see half of every game up close. And there are anywhere from 5 or 6 to 10 to 15 guys that are just fans get together and a watch and talk. Open to any and all.