PERK’S PICKS FOR THE 1A & 1AA WEST NCHA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS-ROUND 1
1A PAIRINGS
WEST
#1 Robbinsville (11-0) BYE
#8 Alleghany (3-8) vs. #9 Union (4-7) Alleghany by 17
#5 Winston-Salem Prep (7-4) vs. #12 West Columbus (1-10) W-S Prep by 28
#4 Murphy (9-2) BYE
#3 Thomas Jefferson (10-1) BYE
#6 Hayesville (7-4) vs. #11 Albemarle (4-7) Albemarle by 1
#7 Andrews (5-6) vs. #10 Cherokee (2-9) Andrews by 21
#2 Elkin (9-2) BYE
1AA PAIRINGS
WEST
#1 East Surry (11-0) BYE
#8 Avery County (5-6) vs. #9 Starmount (5-6) Avery County by 10
#5 Mountain Island Charter (9-2) vs. #12 Community School of Davidson (5-6)
Mountain Island Charter by 40
#4 Mount Airy (8-3) BYE
#3 Bessemer City (7-4) BYE
#6 Swain County (9-2) vs. #11 Union Academy (6-4) Swain County by 35
#7 Polk County (8-3) vs. #10 East Wilkes (5-6) Polk County by 21
#2 Mitchell (10-1) BYE
Hey Perk, great job!
With your 1AA West picks, I think you hit the nail on the head. Regarding the 1A picks, I’m not quite as high on Albemarle as I am on Hayesville. With Albemarle, which team will show up? Will it be the team that almost beat North Rowan or will it be the team that had trouble moving the ball against an average North Stanly? I believe that Hayesville’s home field advantage will be a tough obstacle for the Albemarle Bulldogs. That being stated, Albemarle seems to have rapidly improved during the course of the season.