I will be the first to admit that I let my feelings get in the way of my picks last week, going with SouthWest Edgecombe to move on past West Craven. The thought of a Rocky Mount - SouthWest rematch was too much to look past.
So here is how the picks came out:
SouthWest Edgecombe X ------- West Craven
Rocky Mount
And in 2-A, Tarboro again advanced, getting past Goldsboro at home.
This week's Eastern Finals have West Craven traveling to the RMAC to take on the Gryphons, Friday night at 7:30. This week, I will also go ahead and pick who I like in the 3-A West Finals, so I can have the State Champonship match-up picked.
(2) West Craven at (1) Rocky Mount - East Finals - ROCKY MOUNT
(2) South Point at (1) West Rowan - West Finals - WEST ROWAN
- I'm not certain, but I'm pretty sure South Point also made it to the baseball West Finals this spring before losing to East Rowan.
I read on Tony Doughtie's blog that Rocky Mount could possibly become an unbeatable beast to the teams of Rowan county if we go on to face and beat West Rowan. That would feel great after being on the wrong side of Alamance county up until a few days ago.
Of course I will pick the Twin Counties to win and pick Tarboro, hosting the 2-A East Finals. How would it be to have two area teams playing in their State Championship games?
Also, I read and cannot stress enough the importance of having the stands filled on Friday night. Last week was pretty good, but someone will have to prove that the crowd was not due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Everyone get out there and support the Gryphons, they don't call it home field advantage for nothing.
Tickets are on sale early all week, as well as at the gate. No excuses for not being at the RMAC Friday night. The last few years have seen large groups of Gryphon followers travel with the teams in the playoffs and Western Alamance. Withthe boys playing in our own backyard, everyone should be there. What better do you have to do?
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I sure hope the RMAC is PACKED Friday night in support of those Football Gryphons. They deserve no less than STANDING ROOM ONLY - OVERFLOW support. What a great year they've had. . .so far. They have to get by that West Craven, pass-happy offense before we can think about any Rowan domination. Wes Bradshaw said they may throw the ball 50 times on us. Maybe Charles "Numbers" Alston can tell us when the last time that happened during a Gryphon game? Southwest had a pretty stout defense, and WC buried them. A trip to the State Final is not a certain thing. Don't forget, WC is also undefeated. It's gonna be a war. No 35-0 halftime lead this time around.
Let's hope all the Rocky Mount Students, Parents, Teachers and Alumni come out to push these guys to the State Championship Game.
I think the big crowds helped your Baseball Gryphons during the State Championship Series vs. East Rowan last Spring - especially when things got tough. The Football Gryphons need (and deserve) that kind of support Friday night.
Let's hope they Gryphons turn West Craven into "Left Cravin'".
GO GRYPHS ! ! !
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