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Northern Nash-SouthWest Edgecombe observations
After a back-and-forth first half, SouthWest Edgecombe gained control of this game during the third quarter. The Cougars outgained the Knights, 152-12, and stretched their lead to 14 points. Nothing fancy, just a bunch of runs up the middle. SouthWest Edgecombe appeared to grow stronger as the game wore on, and Northern Nash tired exponentially during the last 24 minutes.
After close losses at Rocky Mount High and Nash Central last week, SouthWest Edgecombe appears to be back on the right track. Even if they are forced to play without top running James Jenkins, who injured his right ankle during the first half Friday, bet on the Cougars to win each of their last two games and finish no lower than third in the NEW 6 Conference.
Northern Nash coach Chad Smith plotted the perfect game plan against SouthWest Edgecombe - and his players executed it during the first half. For a while, the Knights rushed the ball up the middle for four-, five- and six-yard gains, and beat the Cougars at their own game. Then they wore down. By next season, this team could be on its way to bigger and better things.
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By Knight Watcher
October 24, 2007 10:01 AM | Link to this
I would say that these other teams need to get the Knights while they can…because it looks like they will be coming back into their own next year!!