So by now, everyone knows that the Gryphons are playing on Thanksgiving weekend again this season. And most of us should be able to fill in the two blanks in this article’s title. Got them in your head? Ok, now we’re not going to use them at all.
Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year, hence the color that has been placed before it. But that is not the reason that I am referring to. The day has put a dark cloud over Rocky Mount’s head the last few seasons, ending each of them.
And the county will not get any recognition either, as it is home to the team that has single-handedly ended seasons and careers for the Gryphons the past three years.
So when it was known that that certain team was ousted in the first round of this season’s playoffs, a great feeling emerged.
Not this season. They can’t do it to us again this year.
This feeling has now given way to the fact that their neighbors to the east will be the ones trying to beat us this season.
All week, the Gryphons have gone with the saying ‘New team, new year’ as they prepare for Friday night’s game.
Head Coach B.W. Holt told his players after practice Thursday that he “wishes it were Western, but we’re going to give it to them instead.”
Senior Tory Lee said that the Gryphons were going to take out their frustrations from the past years out on Eastern Friday night.
“We’re gonna take it all out on them,” added Lee.
As a final warning for the team looking to end Rocky Mount’s season, senior Jermaine Fields stated that they better “bring their ‘A’ game.”
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and we’ll see you Friday night at the Rocky Mount Athletic Complex.
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