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Again, these are strictly my opinion, and how I see the teams stacking up. I have listed them in order strongest to weakness. Obviously teams in teir 1 have the best chance of reaching the state championship, and teams in Tier 2 have a shot, but have a tougher road ahead.

West

Tier 1

Eastern Randolph
Mitchell/Mount Airy
Mount Airy/Mitchell
Thomasville

Tier 2

Robbinsville
Murphy
Mountain Heritage
Andrews
Swain
Thomas Jefferson

East

Tier 1

Tarboro
North Moore

Tier 2

Get real...
 
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Mitchell county mountie said:
I could see the argument for Eastern Ranpolph, they have played a proven schedule. I'm still not sold on Mount Airy
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I watched the first half and MA first drive of the 3rd of the MA/Elkin game offensively the have a good QB and #5 a good looking RB I don't know if he's always the main receiver but you'd definitely need it cover #1. Defensively it's are to tell because it seems Elkin isn't going to pass no matter what I think they threw maybe 2 or 3 times in the first half even though the way MA linebackers were right on the line a pass behind them no one would have been there to catch the receiver but you saw why they don't pass when they did but with that MA was able to just load the box and run bliz plus they gave MA a short field each time the punted not good punting very short. One thing about MA that can be an advantage saw a lot of rotation especially on the line looking at the numbers looked like some guys mainly went one way keeping people fresh noticed on MaxPreps 55 players on their roster.
 
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sbbbfan said:
Definitely don't have 55 players. I think maybe 34 were on field last night
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I just glanced at the number on MaxPreps on my last comment so I went back and just counted the names because there are a few repeats so just counting the names there were 43 plus there are 9 at the bottom with no numbers assigned but looks like 4 are repeats and are listed with their # and of the other 5 , 4 are freshman. And of course of the 43 I don't know if who maybe injured or if any are out for the season or maybe even quit I guess some boys still do that.
 
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Old Mountaineer said:
I watched the first half and MA first drive of the 3rd of the MA/Elkin game offensively the have a good QB and #5 a good looking RB I don't know if he's always the main receiver but you'd definitely need it cover #1. Defensively it's are to tell because it seems Elkin isn't going to pass no matter what I think they threw maybe 2 or 3 times in the first half even though the way MA linebackers were right on the line a pass behind them no one would have been there to catch the receiver but you saw why they don't pass when they did but brotherwith that MA was able to just load the box and run bliz plus they gave MA a short field each time the punted not good punting very short. One thing about MA that can be an advantage saw a lot of rotation especially on the line looking at the numbers looked like some guys mainly went one way keeping people fresh noticed on MaxPreps 55 players on their roster.
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#1 brother #21 has multiple catches on the year and 2 tds last night. Also several linemen have been out for a few weeks and others have gotten valuable playing time. Still got one more out that will be back possibly next week.
 
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Mitchell county mountie said:
Again, these are strictly my opinion, and how I see the teams stacking up. I have listed them in order strongest to weakness. Obviously teams in teir 1 have the best chance of reaching the state championship, and teams in Tier 2 have a shot, but have a tougher road ahead.

West

Tier 1

Eastern Randolph
Mitchell/Mount Airy
Mount Airy/Mitchell
Thomasville

Tier 2

Robbinsville
Murphy
Mountain Heritage
Andrews
Swain
Thomas Jefferson

East

Tier 1

Tarboro
North Moore

Tier 2

Get real...
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I think Mt. Airy is the only team that has a legit chance. I've watched multiple Mitchell games and I just can't see them winning a state running that kind of offense with QB. But who knows...I can't comment on ER or Thomasville as I haven't seen them play. I know the response from this but after seeing all the mountain teams play multiple games, I think Andrews has the best shot but I'm not sold on them either. Should be fun and entertaining if nothing else. And I'm not bashing as I don't do that to teams, but IMO I think Adkins and MA will win it all this year.
 
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Dadof23 said:
I think Mt. Airy is the only team that has a legit chance. I've watched multiple Mitchell games and I just can't see them winning a state running that kind of offense with QB. But who knows...I can't comment on ER or Thomasville as I haven't seen them play. I know the response from this but after seeing all the mountain teams play multiple games, I think Andrews has the best shot but I'm not sold on them either. Should be fun and entertaining if nothing else. And I'm not bashing as I don't do that to teams, but IMO I think Adkins and MA will win it all this year.
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ER will do the best they can...
And if RPI stays the same after next Friday perhaps a few people will figure out where Ramseur is...
 
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Dadof23 said:
I think Mt. Airy is the only team that has a legit chance. I've watched multiple Mitchell games and I just can't see them winning a state running that kind of offense with QB. But who knows...I can't comment on ER or Thomasville as I haven't seen them play. I know the response from this but after seeing all the mountain teams play multiple games, I think Andrews has the best shot but I'm not sold on them either. Should be fun and entertaining if nothing else. And I'm not bashing as I don't do that to teams, but IMO I think Adkins and MA will win it all this year.
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Lol..comical...Andrews with 3 losses in a row
 
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Dadof23 said:
I watched them play Mitchell and they looked good. Have they suffered injuries?
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They looked good against Mitchell team with several injuries especially on the line with only one starting lineman playing one getting injured about the second play and sophomores who usually gets limited time playing the whole game. A healthy Mitchell is who played Mtn Heritage.
 
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MHS1995

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Griddie said:
Probably because of 2 losses. But really who cares it’s all just talk and fun. Mitchell could win a state title. Quite a few schools can. It’s all a new season in two weeks.
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I know it's just for fun and so is my question. I'm just poking him a little.

Historically Mitchell doesn't really have the best track record against SMC teams and considering they've already lost to one this season I'd place them firmly in tier 2 with the rest of us.
 
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mhs95 said:
I know it's just for fun and so is my question. I'm just poking him a little.

Historically Mitchell doesn't really have the best track record against SMC teams and considering they've already lost to one this season I'd place them firmly in tier 2 with the rest of us.
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Not many 1A teams have good track records against SMC teams 😂
 
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mbdfan said:
Eastern Randolph and Mount Airy are in their own tier, JMO
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mhs95 said:
Just out of curiosity, by what reasoning is Mitchell tier 1? Not trying to be combative, just genuinely curious.
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Eastern Randolph at their place would be tough. If they travel up here in late rounds that’ll be tough for them. The reason Mitchell is tier 1 this year is because they’ve beat one quality 4a school and played another playoff team possible conference champion 4a school to a 2 point game. IMO.
If Mitchell’s line is healthy we can beat any team in the smc this year. If you look at our history it is true we did better in big A. However, the one year Murphy came to our place that game was a toss up. A call one way or another would’ve changed that game.
Cherokee out coached us and out played us, I still think that was our best chance in little A.
Each year except last years relatively young team we’ve beaten an smc team to play in regional championship against another smc team.
Those games have been competitive, but we’ve lost. I’m not sure the smc is as good as in years past except robbinsville. A healthy robbinsville should be tier 1.
And let’s all be honest ain’t nobody beating tarboro anyway
 
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Mhsneer said:
Eastern Randolph at their place would be tough. If they travel up here in late rounds that’ll be tough for them. The reason Mitchell is tier 1 this year is because they’ve beat one quality 4a school and played another playoff team possible conference champion 4a school to a 2 point game. IMO.
If Mitchell’s line is healthy we can beat any team in the smc this year. If you look at our history it is true we did better in big A. However, the one year Murphy came to our place that game was a toss up. A call one way or another would’ve changed that game.
Cherokee out coached us and out played us, I still think that was our best chance in little A.
Each year except last years relatively young team we’ve beaten an smc team to play in regional championship against another smc team.
Those games have been competitive, but we’ve lost. I’m not sure the smc is as good as in years past except robbinsville. A healthy robbinsville should be tier 1.
And let’s all be honest ain’t nobody beating tarboro anyway
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And if Eastern Randolph wins final game they will not travel anywhere unless they win west and go to a neutral site...
And Tarboro is going to be formidable for any team...
But if ER somehow survives the mountain/Mt Airy gauntlet and Tarboro does same with...well North Moore I guess, then Wildcats will show up and see what happens...
 
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Mhsneer said:
Eastern Randolph at their place would be tough. If they travel up here in late rounds that’ll be tough for them. The reason Mitchell is tier 1 this year is because they’ve beat one quality 4a school and played another playoff team possible conference champion 4a school to a 2 point game. IMO.
If Mitchell’s line is healthy we can beat any team in the smc this year. If you look at our history it is true we did better in big A. However, the one year Murphy came to our place that game was a toss up. A call one way or another would’ve changed that game.
Cherokee out coached us and out played us, I still think that was our best chance in little A.
Each year except last years relatively young team we’ve beaten an smc team to play in regional championship against another smc team.
Those games have been competitive, but we’ve lost. I’m not sure the smc is as good as in years past except robbinsville. A healthy robbinsville should be tier 1.
And let’s all be honest ain’t nobody beating tarboro anyway
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Mitchell must not be very deep this year if having a couple lineman out meant that much of a dropoff upfront in the Andrews game.

As for Murphy the offense is tier 1 when it's firing, if the defense could get to the point of even being average they would be a contender, but alas 9 games into the season you mostly are what you are and so the D just isn't there for them to contend.
 
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mbdfan said:
Mitchell must not be very deep this year if having a couple lineman out meant that much of a dropoff upfront in the Andrews game.

As for Murphy the offense is tier 1 when it's firing, if the defense could get to the point of even being average they would be a legitimate contender, but alas 9 games into the season you mostly are what you are and so the D just isn't there for them to contend.
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Maybe their not, but 4 out of your 5 starting lineman to me at least is significant , I've seen some SMC teams on threads say they had a bad game or lost because of one RB so I guess they're not deep in that position, maybe it's just the ole lineman in me that believes having your best linemen blocking for the skill guys and making tackles on D is just as important as having your star skill guys. Plus I believe Mitchell also simply had a bad game it happens plus I wouldn't be surprised if some were overlooking Andrews which is something you should never do. But it's been a odd year I didn't see anyone picking Hayesville Friday... Murphy beat Cherokee who beat Robbinsville who then beats Murphy...
Cherokee beat Andrews who beat Hayesville (significantly) then Cherokee loses to Hayesville...
Andrews beat Mitchell , Mtn Heritage beat Swain, Swain beat Andrews, Mitchell beat Mtn Heritage.
So I don't think anyone really knows how the playoffs will go. And I wouldn't have the foggiest who to put in ter1 or ter2
 
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mbdfan said:
I thought it was 2 lineman? that's what one of your fans said in the game thread that night. But yeah, I mean if it was 4 that's obviously a big deal.
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Another Mitchell guy who said 4 on another thread I knew that night 3 because I was watching on TV and also listening to the radio and they said 2 already out before the game started and I saw the third one get hurt on the first drive and he was out the rest of the game and he's one of the best ones. I just know I saw 10th graders on the line who don't usually see much action and they were moving people around to try to get a better match ups. But like I said they didn't play well ether don't know if they had bad practices and didn't come in prepared or was over confident ( which could happen after just beating a 4A school) or combination and like been said coming off some hard games. But that game was them at their worse and Mtn Heritage was them at their best especially defensively you've done something when you hold Mtn Heritage to 36 yards rushing.
 
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At this point I would say it is ER, MA……..



Then the rest. While it pains me MHS95 and Griddle is correct not many and especially Mitchell has not fared well against SMC teams. A Mitchell fan made the comparison a ways back (apologizes I forgot who) but Mitchell reminds me of West Montgomery. Always there but just can’t seem to get over the hump. Granted it would be better to have gotten a ring or 3 but it isn’t a horrible thing to have had a run like Mitchell has had. Much better than being a 2 to 5/6 win a year program with an occasional 8-10 win season as Mitchell was for many a year. The truth is it can turn around and go back to that very very easily and quickly. So I will continue to enjoy the run while it last. Having said all that I would love to see the purple go out and beat the odds and bring back a title. I don’t feel like now that there is no split makes it that much harder, Mitchell has had as much or even more success at the big side as the little.

I have said for years to never ever count out the SMC until the last light is turned out over there. Many a upsets have happened when they were given no shot. So now that I have rambled on about next to nothing.

Good luck to all WNC teams come playoff time. But I do feel certain a purple team will be playing for a state title, here is looking at you Tarboro.

Go Mountaineers
 
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I am watching the Andrews Mitchell game. I see that Junior #61 didn't dress out.
I'm assuming he was a starter. Mitchell starts the game with this starting line.
#76-#50-#65-#52-#60-#44
So---Jr-----Sn---Jr---Jr----Jr
How many of the above are starters.

#60 goes out on Mitchells 2nd drive. So.#77 replaces him.
 
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My reasoning for putting Mitchell in Tier 1 was their SOS pretty much. They have played 1 bad game this year, and it happens, they're teenagers. The Mountaineers are back healthy, and I don't see anyone I ranked below them beating them in ledger in the playoffs, with the exception of Mountain Heritage (just because of the rivalry). I put them equal with MA, because after watching some film/highlights, I see it as a toss up. Mount Airy is good, and their defense is stellar. However, their offense has been slow to start in a few games, and against a quality defense such as Mitchell or Robbinsville, or even Mountain Heritage, I could see them getting in a hole too deep to claw out of. Again, this is all my opinion, nothing more. Mount Airy could win it all in dominating fashion, who knows. Mitchell could get steamrolled in the 2nd round by a nobody, who knows. Murphy or Robbinsville could go apeshit and plow through the west, who knows. I just think that Eastern Randolph looks big, fast, and well coached. Gonna be hard for anyone to travel to Ramseur and knock them off.
 
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