From the beginning of the season, Tarboro has been considered the favorite to win the 1AA title, and the results on the field has certainly not changed anyone's mind in regards to that....West Montgomery on the other hand started the season great, but the loss to North Stanly seemed to garner them a lot of disrespect which I think the team has capitalized on since that time, and have regrouped as a unit with a bigger than normal chip on their shoulder that they have carried since that midseason loss to the Comets....Sending the Warriors to the East, where nobody knows anything about them, may have been a blessing in disguise because many Easterners felt and still do that it doesn't matter who you put in front of Tarboro because the Vikings will just roll over them like a tank over a pumpkin....This possible 3rd round matchup was one that folks pointed to from the outset, and now it is upon us, but still no one seemingly with the exception of the West Montgomery locker room gives the Warriors much of a chance against the Vikings....The Warriors are no strangers to football practice after Thanksgiving, and neither are the Vikings, and that is why this matchup is like a tasty side dish after the main course has been served....I don't profess to know what will happen in this game, but a win over Tarboro on their home field would be a monumental mountain to climb for most teams, and West Montgomery in many Easterners and Westerners eyes is the young mountain climber who has been told by the experienced climbers that he should just lag behind, and carry the baggage....It will be interesting to see how the Warriors respond to the challenge of facing what many believe is the top 1A team in the state this year, and whether or not they can plant their flag at the top of that mountain in spite of what most people think, or believe?....
Happy Thanksgiving to all!