Ragsdale - the Best Team Unknown Team In the State

[Aggie One]

This is my alma mater and where I played ball way back when so I'm biased. But this is more fundamentally solid football team in all phases of the game. Extremely well coached by Tommy Norwood and probably has 8-9 1-A or 1-AA college prospects easily.

www.news-record.com/content/2008/10/28/article/ragsdale_improves_to_10_0_with_win_over_southwestern_randolph

Ragsdale improves to 10-0
Tuesday, October 28 (updated 5:40 am)
By Tom Keller
Staff Writer

Ragsdale quarterback Tim Romer threw for 138 yards and two touchdowns.


JAMESTOWN -- Call it coach's block.

Tommy Norwood's Ragsdale team had just improved to 10-0 with a 34-0 victory over Southwestern Randolph on Monday night, but all Norwood's coach-savvy mind could do was make a checklist of the Tigers miscues he could use as a teaching measure.

"You always want to give them something to work on," he said. "But 10-0, you really can't say anything about that."

Yes, the Tigers fumbled twice -- one more than they had all season -- and had two touchdowns called back by penalties in the second half, including a 65-yard fumble return by linebacker Billy Stone.

But other than that, it was a pretty impeccable victory. Nine different Tigers carried the ball for a total of 203 yards, led by D-onovan Smith's 63 yards and two touchdowns, and quarterback Tim Romer threw for 138 yards and two touchdowns on 7-of-12 passing. The defense registered its first shutout since the season's opening week and held its third straight opponent and sixth overall to single digits.

The teams were nearly identical in yardage in the first half, but Ragsdale struck on a pair of quick scoring drives. Romer hit Luke Sonricker over the middle for a 33-yard touchdown on the Tigers' first play from scrimmage, and Smith capped a two-play drive after a Cougars turnover by scampering for a 16-yard score up the middle.

Here's how charmed things were for Ragsdale. Defensive lineman Cedric Ellison, the biggest player on the Tigers' roster at 301 pounds, pounced on a second quarter fumble like a thoroughbred shooting out of the gate. When Southwestern countered by having its biggest player, 275-pound lineman Branson O'Hara, try an onside kick to open the second half, the Tigers pounced on it and made the Cougars pay a few pays later on Smith's 1-yard touchdown plunge.

Southwestern never got closer than the Tigers' 25-yard line, and Kenyon Jones' 32-yard touchdown run in the closing moments put the finishing touches on Ragsdale's Senior Night victory.

The Tigers, who have outscored their opponents better than three-to-one, are off this Friday before traveling to Asheboro for what should decide the Mid-Piedmont 3-A crown. It's the first time since Norwood's first season at Ragsdale that the Tigers' championship hopes come down to their final game.

They'll take a few days off this week to recuperate, but Norwood will be ready for them with a few more spots to polish.

"We have to get better," he said, "and we will."



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[Bigboy]

I would love to see them play Dudley or even W.S. Carver. Ragsdale, Dudley and Carver are 3 of the best programs in the state (3A). Personally I feel Dudley is the best team in the state in 3A.

[The Professor]

U haven't seen Rocky Mount

[dj98]

(U haven't seen Rocky Mount)

He could not have seen them play... Them boys are the truth!!! They would smash Jamestown....

[sammiz]

Hey fellas, you obviously haven;t seen Dudley play! Now, Them boys are the real truth!!!!!!!! Where can I get some stats on Rocky Mount?

[dj98]

I seen Dudley beat Richmond County early this year.. Dudley is good too, their DE's have nonstop motors!!!

[Aggie77]

Nov 6, 2008 9:42:06 GMT -5 sammiz said:

Hey fellas, you obviously haven;t seen Dudley play! Now, Them boys are the real truth!!!!!!!! Where can I get some stats on Rocky Mount?

ncpreps.rivals.com/hsStateIndex.asp

[Bigboy]

Dudley defeated Ragsdale Friday night 26-10 in front of an overflow crowd at Dudley. There were about 500 people that watched the game outside thru the fence. They stopped letting people in the game due to the capacity crowd. Ragsdale has a good team but Dudley's defence was to much for them in the second half. Maybe next year Aggie One!

[Aggie One]

As long as the new coach signs Rickey Lewis Jr., I'll be a happy former Flying Tiger. That kid is simply a hot damn good QB.

[The Professor]

I wish he would but i doubt he's coming here. We don't run that offense

[The Professor]

Rocky Mount has scored 592 this year. Their offense is as powerful as Dudley. They however are in the 3A and won't face Dudley on their way to the title

[The Professor]

Nov 6, 2008 17:52:13 GMT -5 dj98 said:

I seen Dudley beat Richmond County early this year.. Dudley is good too, their DE's have nonstop motors!!!

I wish someone at Dudley would have them sign a two year contract with Independence. One at Memorial and the other game @ A&T

[dj98]

(I seen Dudley beat Richmond County early this year)

RC is a different team, they have hit their stride on both sides of the ball they are playing INDY in Charlotte this Friday. when you look at the top 4 teams left in the east and west bracket you are looking at the best teams in the state. BUT I will put money on it that Dudley will never beat RC again.

[Bigboy]

When Dudley beat RC they had not reached their stride either. Dudley's strength is their defence. Their starting D-Line ("Four-Horsemen") are all D1 prospects. They average about 6'2" 260lbs. and they are all very quick. You are right about RC hitting their stride, they put up 60 points on West Charlotte last Friday. I was told by a friend of Rick Lewis Jr's family that he was being recruited by Wake Forest. I just hope A&T don't give up on trying to sign some of these kids from these top programs.

[treese]

BUT I will put money on it that Dudley will never beat RC again. [/quote]


Ok..if u say so!!! I guess that goes for Pinecrest (31-28) & Douglas Byrd (42-7) also!NEW BERN(TIE-21-21)! LOL