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Owls eliminated from postseason

Well, it's over for Forest City this season in the Coastal Plain League. The Owls lost four in a row last week and are eliminated from the postseason.

The stats tell the tale if you will. Forest City is ranked number 12 in hitting, 11 in pitching and 10 in fielding out of 15 team in the league this season. They never enjoyed more than a three-game win streak all season, have allowed 40 runs during the four game losing streak last week. This will be the second time since the Owls were revitalized in 2008 in which they failed to make the postseason.

Although they won't make the playoffs, for those who wish to see Forest City baseball in action, a the regular season home finale is on Friday, July 31 as they host Asheboro at 7pm.

Yes, it's that time again. Football season is back. High School Football begins practicing this weekend on August 1 as the first regular season game is set for August 21. Since there is talk of the upcoming season, why not be a teaser to those who are waiting for the start, just as I am.

East Rutherford has their best athlete returning to the field in what will be his senior season. However, 15 vital seniors graduated and most of their lineman and linebackers spots are questionable for the upcoming season.

They nearly upset Mount Pleasant on the road last year in the playoffs, but won the county championship and concluded with a 6-6 record. Their defense was huge as they won three games down the stretch to make the playoffs, but the offense might be the most reliable during this upcoming season.

At R-S Central, the Hilltoppers will have to find a replacement in Matt Atchley. The heart and soul has now graduated after leading them to eight overall wins, five of those in conference and a playoff victory last season. Although, they lose most of their offense, Central will have a good portion of their defense and linemen back. Last year's best JV team in the county could also be beneficial in replacing some needed spots on varsity.

Chase will have some athletes this season as they bring back most everybody off last year's young football team. Questionably, Will they have any blocking or depth? The Trojans won just once last season and their three non-conference games gives them a chance to win early in the schedule. They normally give Polk trouble, while Bessemer City and Cherryville seem to be close games with the Trojans in recent history.

Thomas Jefferson accomplished more than they ever had during the 2014 campaign on the football field. They collected 10 wins, went three rounds in the 1A playoffs and finished second in the Southern Piedmont Conference. If not for a late touchdown by Alleghany, the Gryphons possibly could have made the Western Finals.

This season, they have some rebuilding to do. Twelve seniors, mostly starters who played both ways are gone. If there is any consolation, many of their lineman are back, but can they find enough athletes to make a conference run?

Chesnee (10-2, 7-0 in 2014) lost a lot of senior leadership, including Kavarius Surratt and Bobby Foos. Not all is lost though. Chesnee will have a number of experienced lineman and a solid JV team from a year ago. If those who step up from JV grow up quickly, another region title maybe possible.

NASCAR

Welcome to the Kyle Busch Invitational!!! If Kyle is involved, drivers are pretty much racing for second right now. What else is there to say? Busch has won four of the last five events and sits 23 points outside the top 30 in points. There is six events left before the Chase and one would think Busch has a Chase invitation nearly in the bag.

On the down side, Jeff Gordon isn't one to believe in luck. Well, if it's not bad luck, I don't know what you call it at this point of the season. Sure, he sits 12th in the standings, but he not as strong as expected. In his final race at Indy, he crashed in trying to avoid a spinning Clint Bowyer and finished 42nd. Up next is Pocono this weekend.

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