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What's the thoughts on on the Mount Airy vs Bessemer City game this Friday ?
I remember them meeting once late 70s or mid 80s. Mount Airy traveled there and won But that was many years ago and this team may be far better. What is their usural game plan ?
 

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Well coached. Hard nosed and tough. Strong physical. Not blazing speed but good and backs run hard. QB good runner and passer. WR that is one of best athletes in 1A, probably in NC. Defense fundamentally sound, strong up front, hard hitting. That’s my opinion
 
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bareman

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we’ve played them 3 times; first time early 80’s at their place...then back 2 back early 2000’s....Athletic is what I’m getting; and they take advantage
 
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we’ve played them 3 times; first time early 80’s at their place...then back 2 back early 2000’s....Athletic is what I’m getting; and they take advantage
I only made it to one in the early 80s that the Bears won. What was the out come of the back to back 2000s ?
 
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Just my opinion after listening to the 2nd round broadcast. Take it for what it's worth. :)

BC has lots of speed and quickness, and some good size on the line. However, if you can contain the speed, they don't have a lot of other weapons to hurt you with. They are pretty one-dimensional. No kicking game, and pass defense especially (but a big part of run defense too) consists of concerted attempts to strip the ball after the fact rather than solid fundamental defense up front. If the lineman who was constantly moving early (according to the Swain announcers, one of whom has 30 years of coaching experience) gets called anywhere near as often as he should have been, the BC offense will have considerable trouble getting anywhere.

Takeaways from the Swain game: hold on to the ball, and contain the speed, and Bessemer City won't give you much trouble. Kudos to them, they beat a better team this week... that's why they play the games, after all. But I don't think Mount Airy has much to worry about if they just take care of business and get the fundamentals right. Swain wasn't strong enough this year to overcome their early miscues and the speed disadvantage. Don't think Mt. Airy is in the same situation, this year anyway.
 
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Swain97

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This will have a 2nd round game feel for Mount Airy. It' true about BC and the false starts. If it gets called even half the time it will be a long night for them. I wouldn't be surprised to see a score that resembles the Polk score. BC does have speed, but it wasn't really evident on anything but kickoffs. A couple of times they had a pass play where the receiver got past the DB, but they overthrew him both times. If MA is smart they'll go 3 or 4 wide and just throw it to the opposite side of the field from #4. The other backs don' have any size. And if MA runs the ball and gets past the line, make sure to secure the ball because it seems like the LBs were coached for the strip to make up for their lack in size.
 
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