The Reuben Davis Blog
The Reuben Davis Blog: High School Baseball in the Summertime
The Reuben Davis Blog: High School Baseball in the Summertime
The Reuben Davis Blog: SCC Flyers, 2012 NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball National Champions
Wow, I don't know what to say that hasn't been said already, but how about those Sandhills Community College Flyers, 2012 NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball National Champions. But, hey, what a wild ride! A few folks did want to hear what I had to say anyway, so here goes ...
The Reuben Davis Blog -- First Post of 2012
Well, I'm sure you're wondering what I'm doing here, considering it will be several months until high school football season begins again. Of course, I've always wondered what I'm supposed to do with this blog during the high school football offseason. Last year, I pretty much decided to "hibernate." But ...
Reuben's Final Thoughts on the 2011 High School Football Season
Finally, I get around to posting my final high school football blog of the 2011 football season. The big highlights were Pinecrest getting in the playoffs and Scotland High going undefeated and winning the 4A state football championship. I knew Scotland would go far, but back in August, I didn't ...
The Reuben Davis Blog: High School Conference Realignment, Take Two
About a month or so ago. I wrote a blog post in regards to high school attendance figures, the state high school football playoffs, and the upcoming 2013-2017 realignment. Recently, the NCHSAA in collaboration with SAS Institute, released a computer generated model of what conferences would look like for the ...
Reuben's 2011 High School Football Predictions -- State Championship Finals
Well, this is the week that all teams shoot for when they begin the pre-season practices, the opportunity to play for a state championship. 16 teams will be playing in eight state title games, and only one team from an area conference remains, the undefeated Scotland County Fighting Scots. Last ...
Reuben's 2011 High School Football Predictions -- Regional Finals
Happy Thanksgiving! This week, 32 high school football teams across North Carolina are still thankful they are practicing and continuing to work hard towards a state title. Last week, I went 3-1 (75%), bringing my season record to 149-26 (85.1%). I wound up missing the West Montgomery-Monroe game. This week, ...
Reuben's 2011 High School Football Predictions -- Third Round Playoffs
Four teams with area ties still remain in the 2011 high school football playoffs. Scotland keeps rolling along as does Albemarle, while West Montgomery and Douglas Byrd remain to play another game. And, which of these teams will be playing in state championship games in December? Out of the five ...
Reuben's 2011 High School Football Predictions -- Second Round Playoffs
A bunch of teams from the three area conferences (Yadkin Valley 1A, Cape Fear Valley 3A and Southeastern 4A) had their seasons come to an end last Friday night. Only one of six (Scotland County) teams from the SE 4A survived the first round. Last week, I did manage a ...
Reuben's 2011 High School Football Predictions -- First Round Playoffs
The playoffs have finally arrived, although with some confusion in regards to school attendance figures and brackets having to be redrawn. I'm still confused as to how Hoke County got a higher seed (13) in the 4AA West bracket than Pinecrest (14), though the Patriots had a better conference record ...
Reuben's 2011 High School Football Predictions -- Week #11
The final week of the high school regular season is upon us. Seems like it wasn't too long ago when it began. Now teams are trying to wrap up their seasons. Some teams are trying to get in the playoffs, while others are trying to improve their seeding. And, their ...
High School Football Playoffs, Conference Realignment and School Attendance Numbers
The last week of the high school football regular season has arrived. Teams are fighting for playoff spots as well as better seeding in the playoffs. Pinecrest has a strong chance of making the playoffs if they defeat Hoke County. And, should the Patriots prove victorious over the Bucks, PC ...
Reuben's 2011 High School Football Predictions -- Week #10
Week #10 of the 2011 high school football season has arrived, and the temperatures outside become more chilly while the action on the field starts to warm up more. Regular season conference championship runs are taking shape, but a lot of things could happen in the next week or two, ...
Reuben's 2011 High School Football Predictions -- Week #9
Week #9 has arrived, and as we get closer to November, we get closer to the end of the regular season. But, there's still a lot of questions to be answered in regards to who will be playing in November. In the Yadkin Valley 1A Conference, Albemarle leads with a ...
Reuben's 2011 High School Football Predictions -- Week #8
Week #8 has arrived and the playoffs will be here sooner than you think. It's too early to see who will be standing on top of the Southeastern 4A Conference standings when the regular season ends since the SE 4A has only played one conference game, and, all sorts of ...
Reuben's High School Football Mid-Season Report Card
It's hard to believe that the 2011 high school football season is a little more than half way done. Seems like yesterday teams were jut beginning practice and getting ready for their first game. Well, it's now time to give out report cards for our local teams, as well as ...
Reuben's 2011 High School Football Predictions -- Week #7
Last week was the best week that I had in terms of percentage. Went eight out of nine for a percentage mark of 88.9% last week. East Montgomery surprised me as they just got past North Rowan. Seems like most of my "misses" involve Yadkin Valley 1A Conference teams. Why ...
Reuben's 2011 High School Football Predictions -- Week #6
Is it Week #6 already??? Well, time sure does fly when you're having fun. I just wish my percentages on these predictions were much better. Last week, I went 11-2 (84.6%). Overall this season, I am 73-16 for a percentage mark of 82%. I still hope I can push that ...
Reuben's 2011 High School Football Predictions -- Week #5
Well, those Yadkin Valley 1A Conference teams ruined my week again. Last week was so-so as I went 16-4 (80%) with all four misses coming courtesy of the YVC 1A folks. So far, I am 62-14 (81.6%) for the season. Now that conference play begins for the YVC 1A and ...
Reuben's 2011 High School Football Predictions -- Week #4
Well, things are slowly getting better. Some improvement over past weeks, not as much as I'd like to see, but I'll take it. Last week's mark was 16-2 (88.9%). Overall, I am sporting a 46-10 record (82.1%). Was surprised that Hoke County shocked 71st and denied longtime 71st head coach ...
