(We are having some technical issues tonight. To see current updates, please click on this post's title.)6:30: Happy Halloween to everyone out there. We are live at Kidd Brewer Stadium for tonight's NATIONALLY televised SoCon showdown between the #3 nationally ranked Wofford Terriers and the #2 nationally ranked Appalachian State Mountaineers. Why wait for Texas-Texas Tech tomorrow when you have a special Halloween treat tonight on ESPN2 (8:00pm kickoff)? Kidd Brewer has a special atmosphere that probably can not be found anywhere else. Throw in that it is Halloween Night, and you have the recipe for a night like any other. Of course, we will have updates throughout the game (at a reduced rate however), and will even update the Avery game when possible. We will be updating less than normal so that we can give you a full taste of the game atmosphere in pictures and words, as well as a full game recap found only on the Avery Journal-Times Sports Blog! (Graphic courtesy of GoASU.com)
6:45: Some quick game notes. The winner of this contest will have the advantage in the SoCon race. Former Watuaga running back Eric Breitenstein returns home to Boone in a Wofford Terrier uniform after graduating last year. Outside "The Rock," there is treat-treating for the kids. This place is rocking. Stay tuned for the game!
6:45: Some quick game notes. The winner of this contest will have the advantage in the SoCon race. Former Watuaga running back Eric Breitenstein returns home to Boone in a Wofford Terrier uniform after graduating last year. Outside "The Rock," there is treat-treating for the kids. This place is rocking. Stay tuned for the game!
7:30: We are 30 minutes to kick off, and what a game atmosphere we are going to have. It's a beautiful night for football. I just came from the field, and it is wild seeing Elvis, a football playing gorilla, the Heisman trophy, and Fred Flintstone among others together in the stands. If you can imagine it as a costume, someone here has it. This is a must watch game if you can not be here. (The Avery game has just kicked off).
8:30: Wh
at a game so far. I mentioned Texas-Texas Tech, and this game has been wild. App leads 21-14 with 1:46 remaining in the first quarter. The Mountaineers have just intercepted the Terriers. Both teams have marched up and down the field. This game may come down to who has the ball last.
8:41: END OF THE FIRST App 21, Wofford 14. Mountaineers driving.(Avery trails Mountain Heritage 35-0 at the half)
8:48:Quick Update: 13:08 App scores again as they take a 28-14 lead. Through one quarter of play Armanti Edwards already has 150 yards passing and was 7 of 8.
8:30: Wh
at a game so far. I mentioned Texas-Texas Tech, and this game has been wild. App leads 21-14 with 1:46 remaining in the first quarter. The Mountaineers have just intercepted the Terriers. Both teams have marched up and down the field. This game may come down to who has the ball last.8:41: END OF THE FIRST App 21, Wofford 14. Mountaineers driving.(Avery trails Mountain Heritage 35-0 at the half)
8:48:Quick Update: 13:08 App scores again as they take a 28-14 lead. Through one quarter of play Armanti Edwards already has 150 yards passing and was 7 of 8.
9:30: Well, I might have spoke too soon about how it might come down to the team with the ball last. The Mountaineers defense has stepped up and the offense led by Armanti Edward
s has jumped into control. Edwards is putting on a "frightening" performance as he is12 of 13 for 233 yards an
d has 3 passing touchdowns. Edwards has also rushed for 57 yards and an additional touchdown. Avery County's Josh Johnson has 2 catches for 18 yards. The atmosphere here at "The Rock" has turned into an all out party as the Marching Mountaineers are doing a special Halloween dance on the field.
s has jumped into control. Edwards is putting on a "frightening" performance as he is12 of 13 for 233 yards an
d has 3 passing touchdowns. Edwards has also rushed for 57 yards and an additional touchdown. Avery County's Josh Johnson has 2 catches for 18 yards. The atmosphere here at "The Rock" has turned into an all out party as the Marching Mountaineers are doing a special Halloween dance on the field. 9:46: High school update: Avery trails 42 to 0 with a little over 2 minutes left in the game. Cloudland has learned they will have to travel to Oneida next week for the first round of playoffs. The second half of our Halloween special is about to begin.
10:00: The Terriers drive and the Mountaineers taketh away. Mark LeGree intercepts a Terrier pass on the App five yard line. In return, the Apps are driving behind Edwards' arm.
11:00: WOW! The Mountaineers have hit 70 points to the crowd's delight as 1:34 remains as DeAndre Pressly flips over defenders into the endzone after a fumble recovery. Unless, Wofford can get something going we are done. The crowd is beginning to file out of KBS as the Mountaineers put on a dominating performance on Halloween night that should scare any team that is to face them. This is the best App has looked all year, and they did that in front of a record crowd of 30,000 and some, plus the national tv audience. It's great to be a Mountaineer tonight. Thanks for spending your Halloween with us, and hope you enjoyed. There will be more pics online sometime tonight or tomorrow.
(Avery falls 42-0 tonight)
11:00: WOW! The Mountaineers have hit 70 points to the crowd's delight as 1:34 remains as DeAndre Pressly flips over defenders into the endzone after a fumble recovery. Unless, Wofford can get something going we are done. The crowd is beginning to file out of KBS as the Mountaineers put on a dominating performance on Halloween night that should scare any team that is to face them. This is the best App has looked all year, and they did that in front of a record crowd of 30,000 and some, plus the national tv audience. It's great to be a Mountaineer tonight. Thanks for spending your Halloween with us, and hope you enjoyed. There will be more pics online sometime tonight or tomorrow.
(Avery falls 42-0 tonight)
