2018 Pigskin Preview: Greene Central

Head Coach:

Allen Wooten (33-28, sixth season at Greene Central)

Schedule

Aug. 17 vs. South Central
Aug. 24 at C.B. Aycock
Aug. 31 vs. North Pitt
Sept. 7 at Eastern Wayne
Sept. 14 at Farmville Central
Sept. 21 at Washington
Sept. 28 vs. Kinston
Oct. 5 at North Lenoir
Oct. 12 vs. West Craven
Oct. 19 at South Lenoir
Nov. 2 vs. Ayden-Grifton

Last 5 years

2017: 8-5, reached NCHSAA 2A second round

2016: 8-4, reached NCHSAA 2A playoffs

2015: 10-2, reached NCHSAA 2A playoffs

2014: 4-8, reached NCHSAA 2A playoffs

2013: 3-9, reached NCHSAA 2A playoffs

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Game to watch

Oct. 12 vs. West Craven

The Rams were primed to upset the Eagles last season and had a 22-10 advantage in the second quarter, but ultimately fell 37-30 due to a ridiculous 348 yards rushing from Jonquez Green. With the rematch in Snow Hill, Greene Central will look to exact some revenge against the 2017 ECC champions.

Players to watch

B.J. Corbitt, QB

The junior will take reins under center after Jackson Batchelor’s graduation. Corbitt didn’t play varsity football last season, but he will look to be a dual threat at quarterback and try to give the Rams a dimension unseen since the days of Tre Wade.

A.J. Dupree, RB/DB

There’s a reason why Dupree received an ECC coach’s vote on both sides of the ball. The senior had 232 yards rushing on an 8.6 yard per carry clip and two touchdowns as the third-string running back, but did most of his damage on defense with 66 tackles and four interceptions.

Brandon Gilbert, WR/LB

Gilbert made the most of his limited time defensively, racking up 30 tackles in six games with three for a loss. The senior will look to make an impact as linebacker while also filling a need at wide receiver. Look for good things from Gilbert.