Football Western Foothills 4A/5A - 1st round

[Flyrod]

Schedule
Bandys vs South Rowan (Bandys should get a playoff win unless something crazy happens. They may have some momentum coming from the Hickory game. Playing good at the right time is the key. This team could win a few game with Swett fully healthy)

East Lincoln - bye (2nd straight week off. Not sure if that is good or bad)

Foard vs Lake Norman Charter (Game of the week. Foard is hosting a playoff game. Not sure many would have thought that even with the expanded playoffs. Awesome. This should be a good game)

Hickory - Bye (Conference champs had a scare against Bandys. Week off to get their focus back)

Maiden - bye (good time for a bye after the tough loss against Newton. Rematch may be looming)

Newton Conover - bye (week off to come back down to earth for Dad and son. This team has had a good year and has a chance to win a couple playoff games.)

North Lincoln at Oak Grove (I don't think North will opt out this year. 1st year head coach makes the playoffs for North. Maybe something to build on for the off-season and future. Not sure if everyone is healthy but triple option can always scare some teams)

West Iredell vs Ashe County (is #8(RB) playing? West has a good chance to win a playoff game. Very deep conference. I believe they may have set the record for pick 6s against Bunker, good for them)

Lincolnton bye (week off to prepare for a tough draw against Hendersonville)



Bunker Hill - Bunker fell hard this year. Not sure how the future looks for the Bears. Does their coach stay around to find out...

Standings
Hickory (9-1), (8-0)
East Lincoln (9-1), (7-1)
Newton Conover (8-2), (6-2)
Maiden (6-4), (5-3)
Bandys (5-5), (4-4)
West Iredell (5-5), (3-5)
Foard (4-6), (2-6)
North Lincoln (2-8), (1-7)
Bunker Hill (1-9), (0-8)


Lincolnton (8-2), (7-1)

 

[beamer24]

Bandys
Foard
Oak Grove
West Iredell

 

[amaidendevil]

I went back and looked at the video and stats number eight did not play Friday night number 6 was the running back. Says a lot if they even let number 8 play the rest of the season and it doesn't say anything good if he does

 

[oldburkeman]

Exciting to see playoffs. Sort of because we couldn't wait til Aug and now its almost already over. This year has been a blink and gone.

Bandys over South Rowan- a school that has rarely ever saw much success. Used to be 3A in the 4 division days for forever. Dont know anything about them other than bleak record. Bandys no problem.

Foard- somewhat easy games for LNC and a 5-5 record, Foard being id say battle tested quiet well. 2 score game.

Oak Grove- This school had me at beating Mt Tabor alone. Other quality wins too. A fun game for North to go into pretty much knowing its over but play your hearts out, learn from it and get ready for next year with the many kids they got coming back. It would be anyones game if North had last years lineup LOL. Who is injured flyrod?

West Iredell- without question. They go into this years playoffs and will destroy their first team, Ashe Co. Ashe musta lost alot, they've not done well at all. Coach Hampton has done well with them over the years. Usually a good spread offense that scores on Watauga (or did) but defense ehhh yeah. From my understanding Ashe usually has good competitve players but gets wore out playing alot of both sides of the ball and getting wore out bout middle of a 3rd quarter due to small amount of players. This year, just hasn't been their year all around. Easy win for WI thats pushed for a playoff win for a while I'm sure.

"Burkes get em's" - start next week with some exciting close by but out of conference action, They're all on byes right now.

 

[Flyrod]

Not sure if main RB from North was healthy against Foard or not. Friend said he didn't have many yards but wasn't sure if unhealthy or what.


Preliminary...

 

[amaidendevil]

Not sure if main RB from North was healthy against Foard or not. Friend said he didn't have many yards but wasn't sure if unhealthy or what.


Preliminary...


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Looks just like big red sports projection they did first thing this morning

 

[Reno Hoghtower]

This is final isn't it? No changes, or preliminary bracket, or just joking made you look, will make you wait longer deal lol!!!

 

[beamer24]

It's final

 

[TrojanCountry]

Really like the draw that we got in the bracket, I’m thinking either Bandys, Maiden, or Newton is coming out of the bottom half for sure

 

[oldburkeman]

Not sure if main RB from North was healthy against Foard or not. Friend said he didn't have many yards but wasn't sure if unhealthy or what.


Preliminary...


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Main RB that'd be Agee, heck they got so many but yeah hes pretty much the heart and soul of the team. Difference maker on both sides of the ball. Not saying theyd a won if he'd been out there, unless he was dang Tyler Shatley lol

 

[oldburkeman]

Ole East Burke with a FAIR chance at a playoff win. Man I love these 8A's. Too bad we didnt have this years ago. Tuscola seems ok but not all that.

 

[beamer24]

Really like the draw that we got in the bracket, I’m thinking either Bandys, Maiden, or Newton is coming out of the bottom half for sure

Hope not

 

[amaidendevil]

Does anybody seen any feedback on Salisbury or North Surrey in any of the forms this year

 

[amaidendevil]

Can't find any of Salisbury games on nfhs network. In North Surrey has blocked all their games for replay until November 30th so nobody can see them

 

[beamer24]

Does anybody seen any feedback on Salisbury or North Surrey in any of the forms this year

Salisbury has a couple clips from ffn but aint much.

 

[Vik-Val 86]

Bandys shouldn’t have no problem against South Rowan. South Rowan school down the road from me just doesn’t have the talent to keep up. With West Iredell I think they should be able take Ashe and advance to 2nd rd.

 

[amaidendevil]

Salisbury has a couple clips from ffn but aint much.

From looking at stats it's a one man show with QB. Team had like 2800 total yards and accounted for 2,080 of them. He looks like he turns the ball over also. North surry run split back formation from shotgun.

 

[Lincolnton]

I'm thinking about going up to North Surry don't think I've ever been to that high school before.

Does anybody seen any feedback on Salisbury or North Surrey in any of the forms this year

Oh, hey, I’ve been to North Surry, why it was just the year before last…Let me say, it’s an easy drive, nice facility and more than that, such cordial people, that is unless someone happens to slightly mislead them.
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‘Remember what you put on here about the kindly Lincolnton sorts after we were matched up with them in the 2023 playoffs. Think hard.

I ought to tell the fellers on here so they would know what a demonic spirit you are.

 

[Stormsurge1]

Really like the draw that we got in the bracket, I’m thinking either Bandys, Maiden, or Newton is coming out of the bottom half for sure

You guys do score a lot of points

 

[amaidendevil]

You guys do score a lot of points

They are a very dangerous team when they are hitting on all cylinders. Everything depends on their QB he is the fuel to their engine

 

[amaidendevil]

If North Surry wins week 1 they should book them a greyhound to maiden

 

[beamer24]

Newton's QB ok?

 

[amaidendevil]

Oh, hey, I’ve been to North Surry, why it was just the year before last…Let me say, it’s an easy drive, nice facility and more than that, such cordial people, that is unless someone happens to slightly mislead them.
‘
‘Remember what you put on here about the kindly Lincolnton sorts after we were matched up with them in the 2023 playoffs. Think hard.

I ought to tell the fellers on here so they would know what a demonic spirit you are.

Damn I say a lot of things on here can't remember them all . Was it bed bugs

 

[Stormsurge1]

They are a very dangerous team when they are hitting on all cylinders. Everything depends on their QB he is the fuel to their engine

Hopefully we can get some pressure on him or sounds like it could be a long night

 

[amaidendevil]

Newton's QB ok?

Ac sprain should be ok by their game

 

[amaidendevil]

Hopefully we can get some pressure on him or sounds like it could be a long night

That's the thing he's fast also he's actually won 100 meters dashes in track and field

 

[Stormsurge1]

That's the thing he's fast also he's actually won 100 meters dashes in track and field

We haven’t seen too many fast mobile QB’s other than Lincolnton’s. Hopefully the coaches can come up with some kind of game plan to slow him down.

 

[GrizzlyDevil]

Newton's QB ok?

AC Sprain against us in his throwing shoulder

 

[GrizzlyDevil]

We haven’t seen too many fast mobile QB’s other than Lincolnton’s. Hopefully the coaches can come up with some kind of game plan to slow him down.

He's fast and can throw it. He has 1 read, Maybe 2, then he takes off.

 

[Stormsurge1]

He's fast and can throw it. He has 1 read, Maybe 2, then he takes off.

His stats are impressive. I haven’t seen any tape on him yet.

 

[amaidendevil]

His stats are impressive. I haven’t seen any tape on him yet.

I take it you're a cramer person. You can watch them play Kings mountain on YouTube not the greatest quality I think it gets better as the game goes.

 

[Stormsurge1]

I take it you're a cramer person. You can watch them play Kings mountain on YouTube not the greatest quality I think it gets better as the game goes.

I am. This is all new to us. Won 6 games combined the last 3 years. Coaching change and our team being more juniors and seniors this year instead of mostly freshman and sophomore’s the last 2 years has made a big difference. Will be the first home playoff game in school history.

 

[amaidendevil]

I am. This is all new to us. Won 6 games combined the last 3 years. Coaching change and our team being more juniors and seniors this year instead of mostly freshman and sophomore’s the last 2 years has made a big difference. Will be the first home playoff game in school history.

Y'all have had a good season and hopefully this sets a foundation for y'all. Don't feel bad if it doesn't go all the way. Our conference is a murderers row. Every team from our conference has been battle tested and are better than their records.

 

[Stormsurge1]

Y'all have had a good season and hopefully this sets a foundation for y'all. Don't feel bad if it doesn't go all the way. Our conference is a murderers row. Every team from our conference has been battle tested and are better than their records.

 

[Stormsurge1]

I think this season is the start of something good for SC. We have seen 3 good teams so hopefully we will be ready. Got 2 weeks to prepare so I’m sure our coaches will put the kids in position to have a chance to win.

 

[Vik-Val 86]

Bandys definitely not a team to sleep on.

 

[BlueDevil1996!]

Idk if anyone mention this yet

first time in 17 year for Foard to host a playoff game and First since 2007 for West Iredell to host

give me

Bandys
Foard
Oak Grove
West Iredell

 

[Reno Hoghtower]

Idk if anyone mention this yet

first time in 17 year for Foard to host a playoff game and First since 2007 for West Iredell to host

give me

Bandys
Foard
Oak Grove
West Iredell

Yes that is correct. 2008 small 3A vs. North Buncombe Lost 21-6 went 9-3 that season.

 

[Reno Hoghtower]

From looking at stats it's a one man show with QB. Team had like 2800 total yards and accounted for 2,080 of them. He looks like he turns the ball over also. North surry run split back formation from shotgun.

I saw them at Bandys earlier this season at the scrimmages (Salisbury), not much size across both lines but has some athletic skill postion players.

 

[TheSportsVoice]

As always - looking forward to seeing how everything plays out in the playoffs. Interesting that we could see some potential rematches should things fall the right way.

Congrats to Hickory, East Lincoln, Newton-Conover and Maiden for earning their 1st round byes, and to Bandys, Foard, North Lincoln and West Iredell for making it in as well.

Let's enjoy the playoff ride!