Everybody is Sleeping on 8-1 Walkertown in 3A

[CPC4LIFE3]

Hard to believe 8-1 Walkertown is NOT ranked in the top ten in any polls. This team is a State Championship Contender. RB Nasir Conrad is a problem and has been dominate all year, this team has athletes all over the field. Keep an eye on the Wolfpack.

 

[ncfootball_17]

I don't think anyone is sleeping on them, they just haven't proven themselves really. Not to take anything away from Walkertown, but their only good win was against Reidsville and Reidsville basically handed them that game. From players to coaches on Reidsville's team, they all seemed lost that game. The other team they played that had a pulse was West Rowan and it wasn't even competitive with WR winning 43-6. Their other 8 games were against BAD teams.

They are a good team and hopefully they make some noise in the playoffs, just not sure I would put them in the state championship contender conversation yet.

 

[Wow71]

Tville IMO is in a similar situation. They are 8-1 and have played a relatively weak schedule so far. I do not think they are a contender, but could make some playoff noise with a bunch of fast skills. The 3A West is loaded with traditionally strong teams. N Stanly, Shelby, Hendersonville, Walkertown, Tville, Mt Airy, E Randolph, Chase, Lincolnton, M Heritage and others. Pretty dang loaded bracket.

 

[31ocdavis]

Tville IMO is in a similar situation. They are 8-1 and have played a relatively weak schedule so far. I do not think they are a contender, but could make some playoff noise with a bunch of fast skills. The 3A West is loaded with traditionally strong teams. N Stanly, Shelby, Hendersonville, Walkertown, Tville, Mt Airy, E Randolph, Chase, Lincolnton, M Heritage and others. Pretty dang loaded bracket.

Is ER going east for the playoffs?

 

[WNCfootballgiant828]

Tville IMO is in a similar situation. They are 8-1 and have played a relatively weak schedule so far. I do not think they are a contender, but could make some playoff noise with a bunch of fast skills. The 3A West is loaded with traditionally strong teams. N Stanly, Shelby, Hendersonville, Walkertown, Tville, Mt Airy, E Randolph, Chase, Lincolnton, M Heritage and others. Pretty dang loaded bracket.

3A And 5A West are both insane.

 

[Kingbluedevil]

Walkertown only scoring 20 on East Surry makes you question their offense. They would not score on Shelby

 

[beamer24]

3A And 5A West are both insane.

4A west is pretty tough too.

 

[Grey-Green and Gold]

Walkertown has a very good defense and a very strong running game... DON'T SLEEP ON THIS TEAM... THEY VERY DANGEROUS...

 

[Chopper747_2.0]

Walkertown has a very good defense and a very strong running game... DON'T SLEEP ON THIS TEAM... THEY VERY DANGEROUS...

with a name like "Walker" town, how can you not think of sleep

 

[Hoeyman]

with a name like "Walker" town, how can you not think of sleep

Hershel was a Walker.

 

[Chopper747_2.0]

Hershel was a Walker.

womp womp

 

[Kylar24]

3a west I still only see Shelby, Lincolnton and North Stanley well above everyone else

 

[LTown Wolves 02]

3a west I still only see Shelby, Lincolnton and North Stanley well above everyone else

I think Hendersonville can play with those 3.

 

[rams10]

Maybe Walkertown can't compete with Shelby and Lincolnton. But North Stanley hasn't played anyone.

 

[ncfootball_17]

I know it was a close game with Shelby and Lincolnton, but I would say Shelby should easily be the favorite for 3A west.

Walkertown, North Stanley and Hendersonville haven't played many good teams. As of right now I would say Shelby is a two score favorite over all three of those.

 

[WNC_MountainMan]

Tville IMO is in a similar situation. They are 8-1 and have played a relatively weak schedule so far. I do not think they are a contender, but could make some playoff noise with a bunch of fast skills. The 3A West is loaded with traditionally strong teams. N Stanly, Shelby, Hendersonville, Walkertown, Tville, Mt Airy, E Randolph, Chase, Lincolnton, M Heritage and others. Pretty dang loaded bracket.

It is easy to speculate the west but in all honesty it runs through Shelby and the only teams that legit have a chance to match their athleticism and contend are Lincolnton, Hendersonville and Walkertown this year. Shelby returned a lot, have proved they are rolling back with the same energy as last season. The Lincolnton/Shelby game was decided within 2 points; both of those teams are very good and athletic. Hendersonville has had a great season and just cliniched their conference title from Mtn. Heritage. Walkertown is running their area and having a solid even attack offensively with a good defensive approach.

North Stanly is overated in a 3-tier conference with limited competition. Chase has the "stats" but look at the strength of schedule and check the W/L column on who they lost too vs who they defeated. Mtn Heritage is a great program, but replacing some holes left by last years graduates, they are still a scheme nightmare for anyone not ready for their style of play and def dont play them at home in the playoffs. Mt. Airy will be a tough out, but they will not have the answers for top 4 teams. Thomasville I don't think is there yet and will also have some matchup issues.

Eastern Randolph was the only team last year that played their brand of ball and presented Shelby any type of friction in the playoffs. If they returned that huge OL and good RB then I would say they truly could be in the mix. Hopefully they found a kicker in the offseason, because last year on the 3 yd line with time ticking they could have easily won it off the foot of a kicker!

3A in the West is always so fun and intriguing because of the layout of 2nd, 3rd and 4th round matchups that would be great high school football played the way it should be played in front of massive crowds.

Excited to see how this plays out and what games I will travel to with my crowd!

 

[WNCfootballgiant828]

3a west will be a war!!!! Battle of attrition for sure.

 

[Tarheel28430!!]

I personally think the 3A East has more depth than the West. Northeastern, Whiteville, Midway, James Kenan, Wallace Rose Hill.... Even a team ranked at #18 like Greene Central is solid.


I do think Shelby will end up winning the State Title.

 

[LTown Wolves 02]

Maybe Walkertown can't compete with Shelby and Lincolnton. But North Stanley hasn't played anyone.

I’ve never seen Walkertown and don’t know much about their football, but I assume they could play with us and it would probably be a 50/50 game. This isn’t one of our best teams. We have a QB that can be hard to handle, an elite LB and a lot of speed. If we play a complete game we can beat anyone, but Shelby is the favorite in 3A for good reason.

 

[FootballFan13]

I personally think the 3A East has more depth than the West. Northeastern, Whiteville, Midway, James Kenan, Wallace Rose Hill.... Even a team ranked at #18 like Greene Central is solid.


I do think Shelby will end up winning the State Title.

3A as a whole is insanely deep, you mention the east and I wouldn't hesitate to say last year was an even deeper bracket.

 

[bralpa]

Eastern Randolph is another team that could make some noise. They were GREAT last year and returned virtually everyone. Early season injuries cost them three losses, but they are rolling now and could make a deep playoff run.

 

[Kingbluedevil]

After watching Shelby play tonight Walkertown can play with them. Shelby offense not close to last year

 

[TheMule1]

After watching Shelby play tonight Walkertown can play with them. Shelby offense not close to last year

I guess it's nice to dream big - no matter how foolish it is.

 

[theKidd#12]

Is ER going east for the playoffs?

That's the rumor OC...

 

[CPC4LIFE3]

Walkertown can beat any of these teams including Shelby. Nasir Conrad will be the best player on the field and he can’t be stopped.

 

[rams10]

Walkertown can beat any of these teams including Shelby. Nasir Conrad will be the best player on the field and he can’t be stopped.

He won't be the best player on the field vs Shelby. He is a really good running back though

 

[TheMule1]

Eastern Randolph is another team that could make some noise. They were GREAT last year and returned virtually everyone. Early season injuries cost them three losses, but they are rolling now and could make a deep playoff run.

Yes. ER is the biggest threat to a Shelby championship this year. Good teams that get healthy are scary good.

 

[TheMule1]

Walkertown can beat any of these teams including Shelby. Nasir Conrad will be the best player on the field and he can’t be stopped.

No.

 

[Shelby Lion]

Walkertown can beat any of these teams including Shelby. Nasir Conrad will be the best player on the field and he can’t be stopped.

Walkertown

Beat a 3-7 Parkland team by 8
Got embarrassed by a West Rowan team that hasnt even been heard of since the Parks days
Beat a 4-6 E Surry 20-0
Should have lost to Reidsville but they were scared to kick an extra point a couple times
Opponents overall record 41-58

Yall aint beating Shelby, you wont even make it to Shelby

 

[Shelbyfan1]

Walkertown can beat any of these teams including Shelby. Nasir Conrad will be the best player on the field and he can’t be stopped.

Yeah yeah...here this **** every year...

 

[TheMule1]

Walkertown

Beat a 3-7 Parkland team by 8
Got embarrassed by a West Rowan team that hasnt even been heard of since the Parks days
Beat a 4-6 E Surry 20-0
Should have lost to Reidsville but they were scared to kick an extra point a couple times
Opponents overall record 41-58

Yall aint beating Shelby, you wont even make it to Shelby

TRUTH.

 

[Grey-Green and Gold]

Walkertown is legit, well coached... Watch this team... My son plays for that 8-2 West Rowan team...

 

[theKidd#12]

Is ER going east for the playoffs?

Looks like it...
For once the rumors were correct...

 

[rams10]

Walkertown is legit, well coached... Watch this team... My son plays for that 8-2 West Rowan team...

They definitely aren’t bad. I think they were better last year. Without looking at the bracket they could play with everyone, but Shelby would be a bad match up.

 

[Grey-Green and Gold]

They definitely aren’t bad. I think they were better last year. Without looking at the bracket they could play with everyone, but Shelby would be a bad match up.

Without turnovers, I do think they're run game is good enough to slow the game down... Walkertown defense is stout...

 

[CPC4LIFE3]

TRUTH.

Walkertown

Beat a 3-7 Parkland team by 8
Got embarrassed by a West Rowan team that hasnt even been heard of since the Parks days
Beat a 4-6 E Surry 20-0
Should have lost to Reidsville but they were scared to kick an extra point a couple times
Opponents overall record 41-58

Yall aint beating Shelby, you wont even make it to Shelby

Saving this receipt, you pulling up August and early September games. They had multiple players out vs Parkland and West Rowan that included Star Nasir Conrad. They dominated Reidsville! You can get out of here with that stuff! Walkertown will see Shelby in the Finals of the West. Good Luck. I don’t think Shelby could beat Reidsville but yall are decent.

 

[rams10]

Saving this receipt, you pulling up August and early September games. They had multiple players out vs Parkland and West Rowan that included Star Nasir Conrad. They dominated Reidsville! You can get out of here with that stuff! Walkertown will see Shelby in the Finals of the West. Good Luck. I don’t think Shelby could beat Reidsville but yall are decent.

They did not dominate reidsville. Reidsville had multiple people out. They did have a good game plan and out coached reidsville.

 

[Kylar24]

I wanna see what they do against Thomasville first. Only good win I see is vs Reidsville. If they get to round 3 it’s be Lincolnton or N. Stanley

 

[Kingbluedevil]

Saving this receipt, you pulling up August and early September games. They had multiple players out vs Parkland and West Rowan that included Star Nasir Conrad. They dominated Reidsville! You can get out of here with that stuff! Walkertown will see Shelby in the Finals of the West. Good Luck. I don’t think Shelby could beat Reidsville but yall are decent.

Don't let Shelby folks talk down to forsyth county. Lol

 

[bralpa]

Walkertown can beat any of these teams including Shelby. Nasir Conrad will be the best player on the field and he can’t be stopped.

If Walkertown plays Shelby and Conrad "goes off", he'll be the first guy this year and everyone would agree he's the real deal. But it's easier said than done. Shelby is allowing 2.8 yards per carry on the year, and if you take away garbage yardage when the starters are out with a running clock in the second half, it's even less than 2.8 yards per carry.

I can only think of 5 times a RB or running QB made a good Shelby D look average...Willie Parker from Clinton in 1997, Kenrick Burney from SW Onslow in 2004, Rico Dowdle from A.C. Reynolds in 2015 (Shelby won 56-39), McKinley Witherspoon from Hibriten in 2017, and Kanye Roberts from WRH in 2021 (Shelby won 55-34). Two of those were running QBs, which typically give Shelby more trouble than elite RBs. Those guys were all legit. There have been many, many 1,500+, 2,000+ yard rushers that Shelby totally shut down over the years.

Of course, Shelby has to take care of business for several week for that matchup to even be a possibility.