Looks like even matchup. Cards need to cut out the turnovers. Home field advantage will be big and I see Cardinals winning in a close one.
Monroe @ East Surry
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If #4 for ES plays, then I''ll go with EAST by 2 td's. If not Monroe by +20
34 point swing from 1 player?
Cardinals 352 yards rushing last night
I was thinking the same thing. Didnt know Randy Moss played for ES
Isn’t number 4 the young man that left after 2 games?
Being able to control the ground is a weapon.
I think Boaz will be the difference maker in this game. 10,000 career yards. Top 10 NCHSAA history. Not just his arm rushed over 170 Thursday.
He is doing the same thing Austin Flemming the ES athletic director did his senior year
Wasn't really alot of control with their ground game honestly. Thise numbers don't tell the story of the game. They did run it well but they couldn't score.
Bearcats not connecting on the deep pass and a terrible call to end the game was the difference. We ran by their DBs all night...just had an out of sync night.
Hats off to ES though. They made the plays they needed to make to win. That's what they were suppose to do.
Cardinals have talent. Weak schedule not good for them again this year. I think this adversity will be good thing. Look for this game against RedHawks to be a good one.
As much as I enjoyed the Cardinals run last year, I was deeply impressed by the Red Hawks in our meeting Thursday. I'm taking them by 10.
Could just be recency bias. Could be the memory of those chicken wings at Monroe. Could be the desire to see Monroe v. Maiden...
Either way, 10. Sorry Red Birds. If I'm wrong, you'll become my favorite team in Maiden again!
Could just be recency bias. Could be the memory of those chicken wings at Monroe. Could be the desire to see Monroe v. Maiden...
Either way, 10. Sorry Red Birds. If I'm wrong, you'll become my favorite team in Maiden again!
I agree. ES ran the ball very well but just couldn't capitalize on it. Hendersonville's speed showed. I think both teams left some points on the board. Imo I think the lack of one or two speedy athletes is the only thing ES lacks and that would take them to the title. They had that back in 2019. They have a huge line. Just large players in general. I expect Monroe to be a tough test for the Cards. Looking forward to seeing this game
I would have loved to watch this game last year...and I'd love to see it this year....
Same as last year...I'll repeat myself and say this...
Monroe has the better TEAM and should win...however...East Surry has x-factor Boaz, East Surry has home field advantage (mountain magic) that is real, East Surry is phenomenal at making you pay for your mistakes, Monroe likes to play the 1st quarter like it's their pregame warmup while East Surry plays the 1st quarter like it's their last.
This is a revenge game for Monroe and I believe that gets them over the hump. I'll post an official prediction later in the week.
Same as last year...I'll repeat myself and say this...
Monroe has the better TEAM and should win...however...East Surry has x-factor Boaz, East Surry has home field advantage (mountain magic) that is real, East Surry is phenomenal at making you pay for your mistakes, Monroe likes to play the 1st quarter like it's their pregame warmup while East Surry plays the 1st quarter like it's their last.
This is a revenge game for Monroe and I believe that gets them over the hump. I'll post an official prediction later in the week.
I predict the same as I predicted last season. The team with the red bird mascot will win.
Yes, game time is 7. Look for the Cards to defend the nest.
Difference maker the x factor is Coach Lowman. I just dont think ES will have enough for Monroe.
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Don’t think Lowman will leave. Talent level down a couple of years but the group of freshman and 8th grade going to be something special.
One thing for sure, he definitely has your bunch from Mayberry’s number
I could see that. I do think he leaves East. I have herd he wants to be back in Catawba County. I could see him going to 3A N Lincoln.
I would hate seeing ES lose Lowman if that ever actually happened....but daggum I would love to watch Lowman and Byrne go at it every year....that would be a treat
True but they played last season i think MA wins big and this year if #25 Reid wasnt out hurt would made a big difference as he plays LB. 14-12 would made a 2 point difference. Was Boaz worse game had 2 ints and MA shut them down 2nd half. Now come back and say smart a$$ comments.
I’ll leave the smart A comments up to you. Seems that is what you are good at. Seems like for a long time it’s always woulda coulda shoulda for the Granite Bears. Got the talent to win it all in 1A this year and next. We will see what the excuse will be this year if they self implode like they did last year.
Definitely Lowman here now. He will definitely have the Cards ready to play.
Figured we would hear more from red bird fans on both sides. I know the Cardinals really well but know very little about the Hawks other than their record and seeing them last year.
Not many East Surry posters either.
If he does he'd certainly get the job
Grizz...that was one huge tarp. Settle a bet. My friend thinks it is Maiden-owned. I say y'all borrowed it, because otherwise I don't think you'd ever purchase a green tarp, instead of blue.
There's a dollar riding on this
It's Maiden's tarp...football borrowed from the baseball team...only big enough to cover from the 20 to the 20...that's why the redzones/endzones were much wetter. We do have some blue tarps that we had deployed on the wings to try and keep some other areas dry
Good golly, y'all people flush.
Baseball, wow
I lose a dollar.
What's next, a danged dome?
I know, I know...growing area, destination town, et al. Apple, Microsoft.
But Green?? You know who wears green?
Think this game has more scoring that last year. ES 27 - Monroe 24.
Pulling for East Surry but not sure that they can win this one. Monroe will undoubtedly have more speed than Hendersonville. It looks like they have a good quarterback based on stats. I'm afraid that the DB's for ES won't be able to contain them and then defend the rushing attack as well. Boaz is definitely a difference maker but I'm not sure that he can do enough to change the outcome. Hope the Cards can pull this one out!