Destination Ahoskie: We're Goin' Bear Huntin'!!!
November 19, 2009 By Kevin McCloskey of Western Alamance High School
WA last met the Hertford County Bears on the road to state championship in 2007. The Warriors prevailed in the 2nd round matchup by a 37-10 margin. Now the tables are turned. HC is the heavy favorite and WA must make the long trip down east to take on the Bears.
Nickname: Bears
Colors: Black & Gold
Conference: Northeastern Coastal 2A/3A
Conf Finish: Champions
Playoff Seeding: 2 (East)
Location: Ahoskie, NC
Coach: Scott Privott (first year as head coach)
More info courtesy of ihigh: Link
3A State Ranking: 11 (courtesy of sportspower.com): Link
NOTE: WA is ranked 27th in the same poll
Lots of stats (courtesy of maxpreps): Link
Roster (courtesy of maxpreps): Link
Round 1: Defeated White Oak (Jacksonville): 35-9
Game story courtesy of Jacksonville Daily News: Link
Map to Hertford County High School: Link
Key Player (courtesy of maxpreps): Antonio Vaughn (Update - Injured - Will not play vs. WA)
Link
Jersey #4
Captain
QB/DB
5'8" 150 lbs
Senior
NOTE - Antonio Vaughn is injured and will NOT play vs. WA. However, the bears hae a very capable and dangerous backup QB (Alfred "Petey" Boone)
Player Profile: Alfred "Petey" Boone
Jersey #5
QB/DB
5'8" 169 lbs
Junior
The Bears have been absolutely dominant in 2009. For a definition of the word "dominant" check out these numbers:
Regular Season - Total Points Scored: 499
Regular Season - Total Points Against: 96
In conference play, the numbers are even more impressive:
Regular Season - Total Points Scored: 304
Regular Season - Total Points Against: 14
Link to Game Discussion (courtesy of ncpreps): Link
Misc. Game Stories From 2009
vs. Rocky Mount: Link
vs. Currituck: Link
vs. Pasquotank: Link
| 2009 Hertford County Schedule |
| DATE |  | SCHEDULE | | LEAGUE GAME | | RESULT | | Aug. 21, 2009 | | AT GATES COUNTY | | NO | | W 47-14 | | Aug. 28, 2009 | | AT BERTIE | | NO | | W 34-14 | | Sep. 3, 2009 | | AT NASH CENTRAL | | NO | | W 46-13 | | Sep. 11, 2009 | | ROCKY MOUNT | | NO | | W 41-21 | | Sep. 18, 2009 | | AT SANFORD, TERRY | | NO | | W 27-20 | | Sep. 25, 2009 | | AT NORTHEASTERN | | YES | | W 46-7 | | Oct. 2, 2009 | | HOLMES, JOHN | | YES | | W 35-7 | | Oct. 9, 2009 | | CURRITUCK | | YES | | W 68-0 | | Oct. 16, 2009 | | AT PASQUOTANK | | YES | | W 61-0 | | Oct. 30, 2009 | | AT FIRST FLIGHT | | YES | | W 47-0 | | Nov. 6, 2009 | | BERTIE | | YES | | W 47-0 | | Nov. 13, 2009 | | WHITE OAK1 | | NO | | W 35-9 | | Nov. 20, 2009 | | WESTERN ALAMANCE1 | | NO | | 7:30 PM | 1 3A Football
|
| 2009 3-A/2-A Northeastern Coastal Standings | |
NATIONAL
NORTH CAROLINA
