If the Playoffs Started Today 1A/2A

Wow71

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There are 7 teams in 1A who have yet to win a game. How many of those are going to be opt outs? 4 in the West, 3 in the East. Theres 1 in 2A who has yet to win a game but there are 9 teams who only have 1 win. Do we see any opt outs there?
I ran the distance from C Central to the East schools. I guess the closest would be Wilson Prep 99 miles, E Columbus 116 miles and SB Howard 106. I think there will be byes for most of the 1-5 seeds on both sides, maybe the 6's in the first round.
 
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ncfootball_17

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No way mitchell county will be 12 seed .

That's where the RPI currently has them after splitting west and east. However, there are still four weeks left of the season so there will still be a decent amount of movement.

Do you think they'll be lower or higher?
 

Black knight 87

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Last year there were several teams with losing records on the east and west side i think they will opt. to stay in again
 
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Truthteller2025

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If that holds that puts East Wilkes coming to Starmount in the 3rd round!! What a rematch that would be! Hats off to East for what they did against them last Friday! Wish we could see more games like that!
 

KW2346

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Tarboro ain't lost a conference game in like 50 years.....if we lose a game in conference...get out of here with that mess lol
 

Tarboroviking18

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Tarboro ain't lost a conference game in like 50 years.....if we lose a game in conference...get out of here with that mess lol
You do realize this is the toughest conference that Tarboro has played in in well over a decade right? Not to mention last year Kinston gave Tarboro a heck of a game final score was 42-35. Now in previous conferences sure you got me there was virtually zero chance of them losing.
 

bengal4life

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If that holds that puts East Wilkes coming to Starmount in the 3rd round!! What a rematch that would be! Hats off to East for what they did against them last Friday! Wish we could see more games like that!
Bet east wilkes happy about that. Watch starmont good offense, terrible defense.
 

vikandpirate4christ

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Tarboro ain't lost a conference game in like 50 years.....if we lose a game in conference...get out of here with that mess lol
Conference is much tougher now than it has since 2012. I fully expect the Vikings to take care of business and go undefeated, but they cannot sleepwalk through any of these games.
 

swe98

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You do realize this is the toughest conference that Tarboro has played in in well over a decade right? Not to mention last year Kinston gave Tarboro a heck of a game final score was 42-35. Now in previous conferences sure you got me there was virtually zero chance of them losing.
For years, people always knocked Tarboro for the conferences they were in. This past realignment did indeed upgrade their competition. Hell, they are the only 2A team in a 3A conference. Greene Central, Farmville Central, and Kinston are all supposed to be tough battles, however, Greene Central has already been railed twice, Farmville got blown out last year and are giving up 50 points a game this year, so eh. And although Kinston gave Tarboro a close, classic game last year on their way to the state championship, they are far from the caliber of team they had last year. So no, Tarboro isn't losing a conference game this year either.
 

DaBluePrint1

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For years, people always knocked Tarboro for the conferences they were in. This past realignment did indeed upgrade their competition. Hell, they are the only 2A team in a 3A conference. Greene Central, Farmville Central, and Kinston are all supposed to be tough battles, however, Greene Central has already been railed twice, Farmville got blown out last year and are giving up 50 points a game this year, so eh. And although Kinston gave Tarboro a close, classic game last year on their way to the state championship, they are far from the caliber of team they had last year. So no, Tarboro isn't losing a conference game this year either.
East Wilkes Elkin Alleghany and Starmount have 3a and 4a teams in their conference.
 

80prepster

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Bet east wilkes happy about that. Watch starmont good offense, terrible defense.
What’s your beef with Starmount, with the constant snarky comments and hate? The Rams not meeting your expectation? Or you still sore they waxed your team last year in the playoffs and sent them back up the mountain with their tails between their legs? Nothing but respect here for the folks in Mitchell County, but geez.
 
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bengal4life

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What’s your beef with Starmount, with the constant snarky comments and hate? The Rams not meeting your expectation? Or you still sore they waxed your team last year in the playoffs and sent them back up the mountain with their tails between their legs? Nothing but respect here for the folks in Mitchell County, but geez.
No beef here, you guys were hyping them up so much. Hope we meet you in playoffs.
 

Deana_King

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A team that made it to the Western Finals with 17 seniors back including several returning all-conference players. Who wouldn’t expect a big year?
 
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Tarboroviking18

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For years, people always knocked Tarboro for the conferences they were in. This past realignment did indeed upgrade their competition. Hell, they are the only 2A team in a 3A conference. Greene Central, Farmville Central, and Kinston are all supposed to be tough battles, however, Greene Central has already been railed twice, Farmville got blown out last year and are giving up 50 points a game this year, so eh. And although Kinston gave Tarboro a close, classic game last year on their way to the state championship, they are far from the caliber of team they had last year. So no, Tarboro isn't losing a conference game this year either.
They should go undefeated I agree. But unlike previous conferences, Tarboro can't play sloppy or they'll lose.
 

WCEagle

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If we drop a game in conference, we can kiss the 1 seed goodbye, because I don't think you guys, or Edenton will lose in conference.
I agree but the way Greene Central handled Kinston Friday night it seems as if y’all are in the clear. That conference appears to be down from last year.
 

encflatlander

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Week 9 Update 10/12
*Washington County vs North Edgecombe have not played their Week 8 game yet. (Tonight 5pm)

1A
East

1- Northside-Pinetown
BYE

8- Southeast Halifax
9- Washington County

5- KIPP Pride
12- Weldon STEM

4- Rocky Mount Prep(Western Most East Team)
BYE
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3- North Edgecombe
BYE

6- Columbia
11- Jones Sr.

7- North East Carolina Prep
10- Bear Grass Charter

2- Hobgood

West

1- Chatham Central
BYE

8- South Davidson
9- Bonnie Cone Leadership

5- Robbinsville
12- Andrews

4- Winston-Salem Prep
BYE
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3- Sallie B. Howard(Eastern Most West Team)
BYE

6- East Columbus
11- North Stokes

7- East Columbus
10- The College Prep

2- Wilson Prep
BYE

2A
East

1- Tarboro
BYE

16- Northwest Halifax
17- Pamlico

8- Lakewood
BYE

9- Gates
BYE

5- Manteo
BYE

12- West Columbus
21- ALA Johnston

4- East Bladen
BYE

13- Rosewood
20- Union
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3- Edenton Holmes
BYE

14- Hobbton
19- Northampton

6- North Duplin
BYE

11- Camden
22- Lejeune

7- Southside
BYE

10- Bertie
23- Triangle Math& Science(Western Most East Team)

2- Warren County
BYE

15- Perquimans
18- East Carteret

West

1- Corvian Community
BYE

16- Swain
17- Langtree Charter

8- Cherryville
BYE

9- Mountain Island Charter
BYE

5- Alleghany
BYE

12- East Wilkes
21- Hayesville

4- North Rowan
BYE

13- South Stokes
20- Elkin
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3- Murphy
BYE

14- Albemarle
19- South Stanly

6- Comm. School of Davidson
BYE

11- Christ the King
22- Bradford Prep

7- Cherokee
BYE

10- Mitchell
23- Highland Tech

2- Starmount
BYE

15- Avery
18- Bishop McGuinnes (Eastern Most West Team)
 

encflatlander

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Looking at the schedule there are some BIG games coming up in the last 3 weeks of the regular season that could shake things up at the top in a big way in 2A.
 
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