The 1-2 Punch
September 21, 2006 at 5:58 am | In Middle | No Comments
Newport Middle unveiled some potent offensive weaponry in their 24-22 victory against a worthy Havelock Middle football team (9/20/06). It is the classic 1-2 punch of power and speed.
The NMS Eagle attack features a fluid and shifty scat back (#22) and a stuff-of-legends fullback (#5). I watched the flyer break off a 70-yard TD almost immediately; I was equally impressed when the man-sized fullback burled in for the extra points as if the defense were not even on the field.
This story is greater than sports. The fullback is finding academic success during the day at our alternative school, where the smaller setting is more conducive to his learning needs. (In fact, his Bridges Alternative guidance counselor and athletic “point of contact” were both in the NMS stands cheering him on.)
NMS has its 1-2 punch in the backfield. But Carteret County Schools has put together its own 1-2 punch (in this case, NMS and Bridges) to help students who just don’t fit into traditional boxes.
That’s what I call a winning combination.
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