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Not much to talk about this weeks game against Lejeune. So I'll get it started with the Stallions Home Coming game this Friday. The Stallions keep racking up the big numbers in Conference play and sit at 5-2, 3-0 at the top of the conference with Richlands. Meanwhile Pender continues to pile up the loses, they even lost to James Kenan so that should tell you something.

Bright spots for SWO is the running of Sr. Pagan and Freshman White. Also last night another freshman, dont know his name but he was #40. Looks like the stable will be in good shape for a few more years to come. Both our QBs are over 6' and throw to Foster real well. We only threw it a few times this last game but had 2 TDs ....and 8 running. I know we had four backs score, Pagan on his first two carries. As coach Dempsey said in the pre game show we just had to keep pressure on Lejeunes QB. He showed if he has time he can make the plays. With our blitzs and he had to dump it off in the flats which lead to mostly loses of yards. They had NO running game what so ever. Well we did with numerous sacks as we kept 8 or more in the box all night. A late int. could have led to another score but the DB just took a knee after the pick. We were inside the 5 with plenty of time to score but took a delay of game and a knee to end the pain for the Devil Pups and their fans.

I'll predict now that SWO and Richlands will play the last conference game for the Conf. Champonship. Both will probably be 6-0 and tied for the lead. I only have to remember some years back the same script was played out at Richlands. You guessed it !! This game will be at the Lands again this year. Will they show up with Ts pre printed with the win ?? or Maybe the Terrible Towels again. their only real game before that will be against Croatan.
 
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Easy smack down for Southwest the rest of the year. Dempsey is just practicing execution, and we will see were we are at come playoffs.
 

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Easy smack down for Southwest the rest of the year. Dempsey is just practicing execution, and we will see were we are at come playoffs.

Flags were kept down compared to what we have been doing. Only two major ones, holding on off and interference on a pass play. I'm sure Coach Dempsey and the other coaches STRESSED the point of Personal Fouls having a bad reflection on the character and bad press on the team and school as a whole. Not to mention the resulting loss of points for us and unearned points for the foe. Execution as far as ball handling was a little better, a couple of fumbles and one lost. You usually see lots of flags against a lesser team.Bringing up the JVs to play was a good coaching move. It payed off as they scored 3 times and that #40, a freshman running back, was something. If we can get some help with not having to play so many both ways it would be great. Our special teams on kickoffs was a little sloppy as Lejeune constantly returned it for good field position. If the JVs can get a half or better in the last 4 conference games we will be in good shape for the playoffs. I don't care if we blow a 40-50 pt. lead as long as we can develop some depth and of course WIN. Also with a lot of the underclass men getting a lot of playing time at Varsity it will help in the early games of next season. We arn't looking bad at graduation with not that many seniors. Very good Freshmen-Juniors coming right up.

I have to admit I was a little downhearted in the early bad start of the season. But I have since become more and more optimistic and excited about our chances this year for a deep run.

GO STALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLIONS
 
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Gearing up for a strong finish going into Playoffs. So far looks like Pagan and White will be the main backs. Both QBs are looking pretty good along with Foster and Simmons haulin em in. Hope that fresman JV runner from last game #40 is back in this week. Billy and Melvin should have a JV roster with names Friday. He looked mighty good. Having 3 backs that are strong will make it tough for other teams. Of course there are 3-4 more for backup.

Big week at school with Homecoming. Coach Padgett always commented that there were a lot of distractions this week to Practice. Dont know how Coach Dempsey feels about it.

The Pender Patroits will come to the Corral and be Crowned "Homecoming Queen" this year ... :eek: Hope she and her court have some nice gowns and hair dos. I look for them to get pretty messed up during the game. No flowers or crowns for them, nothing but a Big Ole Butt Whippin .... :cool:
 
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We will be back covering SWO for Olinesports.com with the Trask game and throughout the playoffs. We sure have missed covering the Stallions but it’s been an extremely busy Fall
 
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