Kings Mountain vs. Asheville

[New3ra]

Well, we’ve been waiting on this.
The perfect teaching moment.

We will stretch a little, but not really.
The point will be made.
The point we have made for decades.

Chambers played “up” this week. They lost.
Hough played “up” last week. They lost.
Mallard Creek played “up” this week. Lost.
Weddington played “up” this week. Lost.
Dudley played “up” this week. They lost.
Shelby played “up” this week. They lost.
Reidsville played “up” this week. They lost.

The top teams in the State, across classifications, played “up” this week (or last), and they all lost.
But every losing coach will tell you, it will make them better….for the season.
The loss will expose the weaknesses, with time to correct or adjust to them.

“So what?”, you ask. Most understand that, correct?
No, they don’t.
We have had the biggest arguments and most aggressive abuse trying to make this point, primarily to the 4A crowd, but also to 3A and 2A folks as well. Play “up”, it will make you better. “But 4A can’t play “up” “, they said.
They just did. And lost.
Powerful Indy, at their finest, played “up” in Ohio. And lost.

Some thought, play it safe, schedule cupcakes for non conference, go undefeated, and you will get the highest seeds, and now, perhaps a bye.
Some still think that way.
It is past time for strength of schedule to be considered in year end seeding.
We will not hold our breath.
But finally, many are starting to see the great value there is in scheduling non conference play against a team that may be better than you.

Want more proof?

There is a high school football program in NC that has been playing “up” forever.
Many years, 40% of their schedule has been against teams from higher classes. Some years, it was over 50%. Many years, including this year,
scheduled teams 2 classes “up”.
That program has won more games and more State Titles in the last 60 years than any other.
They have won 92% of games within their class.
The closest other program of any class is at 80%.
But in only 3 of those seasons were they undefeated.

Now you know why.

You gone post this on every thread?

 

[2nd To No One]

You gone post this on every thread?

Nope.

 

[FarWestNorthCarolinaSports]

So how many titles in 60 years

 

[wncfootballjunkie5870]

Never thought asheville had a chance. Asheville defense is very good. Kings mountain is the real deal. Pounded on those kids last night. Made freshman qb uncomfortable and offense looked bad

 

[mountie pride]

24-0 KM 6:40 left in the 4th

Good win for THE YOUNG MOUNTIES against a good ASHEVILLE TEAM.

 

[Moparforever]

Good win for THE YOUNG MOUNTIES against a good ASHEVILLE TEAM.

It’s now “WELL SEASONED MOUNTIES”
Congrats

 

[shutdownD24]

Well, we’ve been waiting on this.
The perfect teaching moment.

We will stretch a little, but not really.
The point will be made.
The point we have made for decades.

Chambers played “up” this week. They lost.
Hough played “up” last week. They lost.
Mallard Creek played “up” this week. Lost.
Weddington played “up” this week. Lost.
Dudley played “up” this week. They lost.
Shelby played “up” this week. They lost.
Reidsville played “up” this week. They lost.

The top teams in the State, across classifications, played “up” this week (or last), and they all lost.
But every losing coach will tell you, it will make them better….for the season.
The loss will expose the weaknesses, with time to correct or adjust to them.

“So what?”, you ask. Most understand that, correct?
No, they don’t.
We have had the biggest arguments and most aggressive abuse trying to make this point, primarily to the 4A crowd, but also to 3A and 2A folks as well. Play “up”, it will make you better. “But 4A can’t play “up” “, they said.
They just did. And lost.
Powerful Indy, at their finest, played “up” in Ohio. And lost.

Some thought, play it safe, schedule cupcakes for non conference, go undefeated, and you will get the highest seeds, and now, perhaps a bye.
Some still think that way.
It is past time for strength of schedule to be considered in year end seeding.
We will not hold our breath.
But finally, many are starting to see the great value there is in scheduling non conference play against a team that may be better than you.

Want more proof?

There is a high school football program in NC that has been playing “up” forever.
Many years, 40% of their schedule has been against teams from higher classes. Some years, it was over 50%. Many years, including this year,
scheduled teams 2 classes “up”.
That program has won more games and more State Titles in the last 60 years than any other.
They have won 92% of games within their class.
The closest other program of any class is at 80%.
But in only 3 of those seasons were they undefeated.

Now you know why.

Except Kings Mountain. You missed that one. KM played up by your logic. Asheville is 4A but I do not want to interrupt your crying party. Carry on lol.

 

[notanyonesfan]

Gonna be a fun one next Friday

 

[KM2ASU]

Good game Asheville. Both teams played hard, made mistakes, and should get better moving forward, just like last year. The ACR game will be a good one this year.

 

[2nd To No One]

Except Kings Mountain. You missed that one. KM played up by your logic. Asheville is 4A but I do not want to interrupt your crying party. Carry on lol.

No one is crying here. We have a lot of work to do.
This has happened before, a few times in fact.

Now go get your first ring.
Then come back…and we’ll talk.

 

[spiderpig]

Good game Asheville. Both teams played hard, made mistakes, and should get better moving forward, just like last year. The ACR game will be a good one this year.

Defense was missing 3 starters but still did well IMO. Offense right now is young with no identity. KM is elite and well coached. They should go far this year

 

[AhsCougar1]

Kings mountain is the real deal. Asheville will get better. Throwing the freshman to the wolves early will only make him better. And that goes for the entire team. We SHOULDNT lose again for a while, but you know how that goes…..

 

[shutdownD24]

Much respect to Asheville. Asheville has some impressive players especially on the defensive side of the ball. #4 is the real deal at safety for the Cougars. Good luck the rest of the way!