I think that just says how much talent Tarboro had. That Lincolnton Tarboro game in 2011 was one of the best championship games I've seen.
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I remember Todd Gurley was as big as his lineman that year lol
One of my favorite games in Tarboro history. Geez time has flown that was 13 years ago
Our local school played Kinston after that game and I was thinking Thank God we're not playing either one of those schools.
Except for my airy with the exception of the busted play to start the game. Starmount had 56 yards I believe except for that. Not spreading it around. Going down to live another day was more like it
As for this year in the west I think til somebody beats MA they are the team to beat. I think behind them in no particular order I'd put mountain heritage, StarMount, Eastern Randolph, and Murphy
Starmount had plenty of chances with good field position in first quarter but couldn't move the ball. Poor play calling and good defense for Mt Airy. If the big man for Mt Airy is healthy not running up the middle
Being there you should have seen a brace on his knee and he was limited on running that game but played anyways.
If Starmount and Mt Airy play it will be huge crowd for that rematch
Can Bessemer City make some noise? They played in a conference with 2 very good teams and some very bad teams. They usually are a quick out but might be a little tougher this year.
I remember the 09 team. Erwin actually beat them in the pit that season. We had a rb named Martese Jackson who could absolutely fly. I remember Heritage having a massive offensive line and a great rb too. I went and watched them play Tarboro that year. Little did I know that a future NFL star was on that team as a freshman!
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I was at the game that day. Years later I'm watching Gurly go off in the NFL and I was thinking "how don't I remember this guy" from the state title game. He was one heck of a player!
One team in not hearing much about in this thread is Murphy. They are 9-1. I know they were winning titles before the classification changed. Tradition alone should have them in the conversation. What's the scoop on them this season?
Who was wearing a brace that game the QB? I know the big man, Third Floyd, was playing with a knee injury as well but still shut the middle down. But by 3rd round everyone should be healthy
I believe Floyd was injured in East Wilkes game after the Starmount game.
Yes, Collins had a brace on his knee for Mount Airy game. He averages between 5 to 8 carries a game.
Yes, Collins had a brace on his knee for Mount Airy game. He averages between 5 to 8 carries a game.
Floyd was injured before season and reaggrevated it against East Wilkes. The starmount game was only 2nd back
As I said everyone should be healthy except our center who is out for year in 3rd round so no excuses on either side
The extra week off helped us get a couple of defensive starters well.
It’s the exciting time of the year!
It’s the exciting time of the year!
So you're a Starmount fan? I vaguely remember going to a game there a long time ago. I believe they played Owen in the playoffs. They were really good that season. Seemed like a really cool venue!
Yes! This is our stadium now. We have completed our track now and it looks great.
We had some good games with Owen.
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Very nice looking place. I like the turf. Is that starting to catch on down that way? I know every mountain school has it now with the exception of some SMC teams.
Every school in Northwest NC has turf fields (Alexander, Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany, Wilkes, Surry and Yadkin) except Elkin and Mount Airy.
That's cool. Buncombe county was the first to get them way back in the day. We all did at the same time. They are really nice but sometimes I miss the old school grass. It was fun on rainy night! Lol
Yeah they were. That was the older Brown brother Garrett. He was the better qb in my opinion!
Sorry, but Cherokee and Hayesville were the first in WNC to go with the fake grass.
Are you sure about that? I was almost certain Buncombe schools did it first (2005ish) and then Pisgah and Tuscola followed suit shortly after.
I think both have had it for about 13 years or so. But Iay be wrong.
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