Not a team that can throw also. Take Draughn fo example. You have to be able to throw it a little.That can be said about most 1a teams
Not a team that can throw also. Take Draughn fo example. You have to be able to throw it a little.That can be said about most 1a teams
That’s theoretically the best way to win over Tarboro as well.A team that can load the box and make MA throw will beat them. It’s how East Surry beat them.
Wait…Eastern Randolph w/o a doubt…Why is this even a discussion![]()
If you can see in future and guarantee such then ok…Plz dont get beat in 2nd rd this year so we can play!
I look forward to Thomasville-Draughn or Tville-Mitchell in the third round.My opionion........it Mt. Airy,Andrews,E Randophf and Draughn.......then Thomasville Murphy,Mitchell and Robbinsville......my top 8 in that order
Draughn spreads you out they make you play man on man.......they find weak spots on a defense and don't get in a hurry......plus Dula going to get his carrier behind that big line when Tillery not picking you apart.A team that can load the box and make MA throw will beat them. Its how East Surry beat them.
Draughn is 9-1 and appears to be a product of a weak schedule. Only quality win was Mitchell at 7-3. They scored 514 points against teams with a combined 21-69 record. They beat 7 teams with 0-3 wins and the loss was to a 3-7 East Burke team. Time will tell if they survive the second rounder against Mitchell.Draughn spreads you out they make you play man on man.......they find weak spots on a defense and don't get in a hurry......plus Dula going to get his carrier behind that big line when Tillery not picking you apart.
Wow...I will give you credit for the weak schedule comment but the only part of the schedule we can control is games 1 and 4. 2 of our non-conference games are set every year (In county: Patton and East Burke). That 4th game would normally be Freedom (another county foe), and not lowly Highland Tech, but for the last 2 years we can't seem to get them to play us. WHC for the most recent time has been a top heavy conference (Mitchell, MH, Draughn or Draughn, Mitchell, MH). We play who they put on our schedule just like all teams.Draughn is 9-1 and appears to be a product of a weak schedule. Only quality win was Mitchell at 7-3. They scored 514 points against teams with a combined 21-69 record. They beat 7 teams with 0-3 wins and the loss was to a 3-7 East Burke team. Time will tell if they survive the second rounder against Mitchell.
Defense executesHow is Draughns defense..we keep hearing about the offense..Can you deal with a smash mouth team with speed.
And lost in OT against EB by an extra point.Wow...I will give you credit for the weak schedule comment but the only part of the schedule we can control is games 1 and 4. 2 of our non-conference games are set every year (In county: Patton and East Burke). That 4th game would normally be Freedom (another county foe), and not lowly Highland Tech, but for the last 2 years we can't seem to get them to play us. WHC for the most recent time has been a top heavy conference (Mitchell, MH, Draughn or Draughn, Mitchell, MH). We play who they put on our schedule just like all teams.
That EB game is an anomaly, an outlier so to speak, and I could say we did not have several players because of injury, but those would be excuses. Simply put, we lost. EB plays in one of the toughest conferences in 2A against Maiden, Bunker Hill, Lincolnton, West Lincoln, etc. You get the picture. EB played Maiden tough before losing 47-27, lost to Bunker Hill by 4 but led most of that game and lost to Lincolnton by 4 and led for most of that game. They are better than their 3 and 7 record.
Lol no I’m saying Eastern Randolph is my pick to come out of the west lolWait…
What did we do? And why the giggling little thingy?
I have seen you post quite a few times. And I wonder who you are. Who you like. I don't know what you're talking about witThink Ma will struggle with teams like North Rowan or E Randolph. They have more speed than MA.
You really are a dumb **** buzz. No Howie Surry beat them was stealing their signs. That's been admitted. That's why they ran their plays in the second half if you paid attention to the game you would have known it. Look what they did in the second half. Score in 14 against them in one half is pretty good nobody else has done it. Now Mount airy could have played better defense in the first half. That's for sure. You just routinely make *** benign comments. Keep sitting up in the stands and letting everybody listen to what a moron you are.A team that can load the box and make MA throw will beat them. Its how East Surry beat them.
I would love for the healthy Mitchell team to get them again. They'll beat them up. And I don't know what you think you're going to do when you have to play athletes like Thomasville. Or Mount airy. Who shuts you down what 62 to 7. Was I believe a bunch of sophomores in the secondary. The same sophomores that are now juniors just like your good players. I'm so tired of hearing about that. I got to see that game. It was a destruction. There won't be that big of a turnaround.Draughn is 9-1 and appears to be a product of a weak schedule. Only quality win was Mitchell at 7-3. They scored 514 points against teams with a combined 21-69 record. They beat 7 teams with 0-3 wins and the loss was to a 3-7 East Burke team. Time will tell if they survive the second rounder against Mitchell.
Of course you do. I take up for them because my nephew plays for the JV team. I'm a card. I think we have a great chance this year but there's really never any talk about it on the two a board. I'm not really ruffled I just can't stand buzz.This roughtrader sure is ruffled easily. Some people are just not enamored by Mount Airy. You would do well to act like your neighbors to the East of you in Pilot Mountain. They have the same amount of state championships you do (those old ones don’t count, sorry). I cheer for anyone in this area with the exception of MA, but I cater to some schools like West Wilkes and others who have a long history of losing.
And you can figure out who I am. I mean you're an Illuminati right.This roughtrader sure is ruffled easily. Some people are just not enamored by Mount Airy. You would do well to act like your neighbors to the East of you in Pilot Mountain. They have the same amount of state championships you do (those old ones don’t count, sorry). I cheer for anyone in this area with the exception of MA, but I cater to some schools like West Wilkes and others who have a long history of losing.
That a boy, it’s getting better. I can understand this.Draughn spreads you out they make you play man on man.......they find weak spots on a defense and don't get in a hurry......plus Dula going to get his carrier behind that big line when Tillery not picking you apart.
Buzz is right about the passing game. What game have they been consistent throwing the ball? Since you are a cards fan go to the 2a board and answer the question about your running back. They were questioning why he hasn't played since the Mt Airy gameNow buzz. I probably won't have time to do that now that I can't go to any games. I'll have to go see us play our playoff games. But the fact is most of the students. And I'm sure all the coaches etc know who you are. They laugh at you religiously. And wish that you would not pull for them. Because you're not really a fan.
Not sure they will get by a fully healthy mitchell team if they are playing to their full potential. Just my opinion which don’t mean much.Your nights coming when the Black & Gold going to run all over you. These kids mean business and if you don't get them this year. God help you next.......Go Draughn
Fair point and E Burke does play in a very good 2A league. I coached at Watauga against them when they had Leon Johnson in the late 80's. Over the last 35 years I have seen every kind of offense, defense. East teams, West teams, Mid state, Mountains, Piedmont, etc. I was responding to the comment of "spreading teams out and doing what they want to do". If Draughn proves to somehow be more athletic than teams like MA, Thomasville, ER, N Rowan etc., then I will eat crow and admit it. Until it is proven, I see them running into teams that can cover them up and shut them down in the later rounds. For a new school they are having good success and at 9-1 deserve respect for what they have accomplished. But winning against a fairly weak schedule and beating traditionally strong football teams in the later rounds of the playoffs are two different animals. Best wishes to all teams!Wow...I will give you credit for the weak schedule comment but the only part of the schedule we can control is games 1 and 4. 2 of our non-conference games are set every year (In county: Patton and East Burke). That 4th game would normally be Freedom (another county foe), and not lowly Highland Tech, but for the last 2 years we can't seem to get them to play us. WHC for the most recent time has been a top heavy conference (Mitchell, MH, Draughn or Draughn, Mitchell, MH). We play who they put on our schedule just like all teams.
That EB game is an anomaly, an outlier so to speak, and I could say we did not have several players because of injury, but those would be excuses. Simply put, we lost. EB plays in one of the toughest conferences in 2A against Maiden, Bunker Hill, Lincolnton, West Lincoln, etc. You get the picture. EB played Maiden tough before losing 47-27, lost to Bunker Hill by 4 but led most of that game and lost to Lincolnton by 4 and led for most of that game. They are better than their 3 and 7 record.
All very valid points.Fair point and E Burke does play in a very good 2A league. I coached at Watauga against them when they had Leon Johnson in the late 80's. Over the last 35 years I have seen every kind of offense, defense. East teams, West teams, Mid state, Mountains, Piedmont, etc. I was responding to the comment of "spreading teams out and doing what they want to do". If Draughn proves to somehow be more athletic than teams like MA, Thomasville, ER, N Rowan etc., then I will eat crow and admit it. Until it is proven, I see them running into teams that can cover them up and shut them down in the later rounds. For a new school they are having good success and at 9-1 deserve respect for what they have accomplished. But winning against a fairly weak schedule and beating traditionally strong football teams in the later rounds of the playoffs are two different animals. Best wishes to all teams!
On a side note, I went to high school with Leon Johnson, I was a Senior and he was a Sophomore. Great guy and superb athlete. Probably the very best to ever come through Freedom.All very valid points.
I will never forget him running wild on the turf at App State. Our boys had no chance against him those years. Glad the boys in Boone have improved greatly since those days. East Burke had a really nice stadium as well.On a side note, I went to high school with Leon Johnson, I was a Senior and he was a Sophomore. Great guy and superb athlete. Probably the very best to ever come through Freedom.
Yes, Watauga has become a powerhouse. Coach Habich has done an amazing job leading that program. They have won the Northwestern 3A/4A Conference like 5 years in a row with a 5 year undefeated streak in the conference.I will never forget him running wild on the turf at App State. Our boys had no chance against him those years. Glad the boys in Boone have improved greatly since those days. East Burke had a really nice stadium as well.
Are you talking about ER? If so, ER got beat in the third round, not the second.Plz dont get beat in 2nd rd this year so we can play!
Hated to tell him…Are you talking about ER? If so, ER got beat in the third round, not the second.
And MA still rushed for 400 yards and passed for 126I gotta agree with Buzz. If you can make MA one dimensional, then you can probably beat them. NR loaded the box and was punished for doing so.
They had good team speed just not strong up front. Far from a bad team.North Rowan is terrible.