Well, now that the Thanksgiving holiday is behind us and Black Friday is upon us it’s time to start thinking about all those upcoming Holiday events!  Heck, it’s time to start booking your 2010 events as far as that goes!  Our calendar is filling up for the Spring and early Summer months next year and we’d LOVE to add your event.  Our 2010 Menu is going to change a bit, but our current favorites will all still be there, so if you’ve got a Holiday Party, Family Gathering or Company event coming up, think about adding some slow cooked, wood-smoked, ‘North Carolina Style’ BBQ!  We keep our smokers burning year round and what a great way to share good times and create memories with friends and family! 

Our pulled pork is cooked with the NC tradition always in mind…low & slow over Hickory and some Apple wood and MAN is it tasty!  Add a bun, some Carolina Style Vinegar Slaw and a bit of Hoover’s Southern Fusion BBQ sauce and it’s a marriage made in heaven!  Actually, it’s made here in South Middleton Township along the mountain…but you get the point!  We offer something for everyone in addition to the Pulled Pork, we’ve got incredible ‘Beer Can’ style smoked chicken which gets to soak up not beer, but an incredibly fragrant and tasty blend of fresh herbs and chicken stock, delivering a taste that is hard to beat.  We also have tremendous, lip smackin’ ribs that once beat the guy (Butch) who’s ribs beat Bobby Flay’s on the Food Network’s ‘Throwdown’ TV show…I think that means that they’re pretty tasty!  Finally our Beef Brisket is a taste of Texas right here in Central PA!

All of our meats, sides and desserts are prepared to order for your event and are served to you and your guests as fresh as can be.  Our smoked meats come right off the smoker and straight to your event, our sides are home made and complement our “Q” perfectly and our Desserts are sure to please.  We offer a variety of catering options for all types of events and are capable of serving 25 to 1500 folks with over 350 square feet of smoker space!  AND…as if that’s not ENOUGH to tempt your tastebuds…we are offering a 5% Discount on ANY sized 2010 event booked by December 31st!  That’s a 5% savings and you’ll lock in at 2009 prices…not a bad deal for Black Friday!

SO..if you’ve got an event coming up and you want something a bit different, consider our craft cooked meats and sides, it will be a meal that folks remember for some time!

There are those moments in life when only a mom will do. Like when your boyfriend breaks up with you, or you failed a really important test, or  when you moved 500 miles away from home. I’m sure everyone, at one point or another, has felt this way. Even if you and your mom don’t see eye to eye, you wish you could go to her or have her hold you and say everything is going to be okay.

About two weeks ago I was feeling really homesick. I had just gotten off of Skype with my family. Seeing them  over the computer and knowing that I couldn’t see them in person made it really hard for me. My niece was with my parents and acting as cute as ever. She doesn’t quite get what we’re doing on the computer but she does know that she can see herself on the screen. So the whole time we’re talking with her she’s making funny faces at us. After we got off the computer I started to really miss them. I was wishing I could hold my niece while she told me funny stories from school or sit at the kitchen table with my parents chatting over a cup of coffee and dessert. It hit me then just how far away were from each other.  So when I found out my mom had made plans to visit me this past weekend I was thrilled. It was so great having her here to see her and talk to her in person. We didn’t anything too exciting, it was fun just knowing she was here. We did the usual girlie stuff, like shopping, pedicures and massages. We also went out to eat several times, got coffee at Port City Java,watched a movie, went to church Sunday morning and took a long, brisk walk on the beach. When Monday finally rolled around I knew she was going back home that day. I was bummed to have to drop her off at the airport. We had a really fun time and I’m happy she was able to visit for a few days. I’m looking forward to going home for Christmas to see the whole family.

Hier ein paar Links zum aktuellen Geschehen:

Üblicherweise gut informiert: Regionale Zeitung
Patriot – News (Vor Ort – Zeitung)
Offiziell NRC
Reuters

Hier ein Foto (mehr auf facebook und auf Anfrage) von TMI – 1 (aufgenommen im März 2009 © Michael Hänel)
März 2009: 30 Jahre nach TMI in der 3sat Mediathek

Berichten zufolge kam es im Atomkraftwerk nahe Harrisburg im US- Bundesstaat Pennsylvania zu einem Vorfall, bei dem aus dem Kraftwerk Radioaktivität ausgetreten sein soll. Der Betreiber Exelon Nuclear beschwichtigte zwar bereits, vorsorglich wurden jedoch 150 Arbeiter nach Hause geschickt.

In dem Kraftwerk kam es im März 1979 zum bisher schlimmsten Störfall in einem Atomkraftwerk in den USA, dabei kam es in einem Reaktorblock zu einer teilweisen Kernschmelze. Seither wurden in den USA keine neuen Atomkraftwerke mehr gebaut. Der Vorfall wird jetzt erstmal von der US- Kontrollbeörde NRC untersucht.

Mal sehen was die Untersuchung bringt, ob es wieder so etwas wie beim schwedischen Atomkraftwerk in Forsmark wird, bei dem im Nachhinein der Öffentlichkeit mitgeteilt wird, dass zu keiner Zeit ein Risiko bestand. Obwohl es nur einem Zufall zu verdanken ist, dass es nicht zu einem Tschernobyl gekommen ist, da ein Angestellter bewusst die Vorschriften verletzte und dabei ein mögliches Unglück verhindert hat. Oder ob diesmal von Anfang an die Wahrheit auf den Tisch kommt.

Details zu dem Vorfall in Schweden gibt es in einer guten Dokumentation die vor ein paar Wochen auf Phoenix gelaufen ist Schwedens heile Atomwelt. Absolut sehenswert für jeden der sich über die Risiken der Atomkraft informieren will und darüber wie diese von den Konzernen und der Regierung vertuscht werden.

Week two of the high school football state playoffs included nine games featuring NEA teams in action.  Here’s a look around the playoff gridirons. Compiled by Andrew Wilson.

Harrisburg 56 Jessieville 42 – The Hornets had to wait an extra week to start their championship quest, but their performance wasn’t too rusty Friday night. Harrisburg built up a large lead in the first half and held on in the second to dismiss Jessieville 56-42 in the opening round of the 3A state playoffs. The Hornets will host Harmony Grove next Friday in round two.

Osceola 25 Ashdown 20 - The Seminoles scored first against Ashdown and held a 10-0 lead after a defensive first half. The Panthers put some points on the board in the second half, but it wasn’t enough as Osceola (10-1-1) advanced to the quarterfinals of the 4A state playoffs. The Seminoles will host Heber Springs next week.

Watson Chapel 31 Jonesboro 29 – Watson Chapel scored early in the second half to take their first lead of the game and held on late to win 31-29 and end Jonesboro’s season. The Hurricane put up two touchdowns and a field goal in the first half compared to Watson Chapel’s two touchdowns and two two-point conversions to lead 17-16 at the break. Jonesboro’s season comes to an end at home in the second round of the 6A playoffs for the second consecutive season. The Hurricane finishes the year 9-2 overall.

Monticello 54 GCT 22 – The undefeated Billies kept their perfect season alive, and brought GCT’s stellar season to an end. Monticello led 34-0 at the half while GCT was 0-of-9 passing in the first half with two interceptions as Monticello rolled to a 32-point victory. The Golden Eagles end their season at 9-3 overall following the school’s first playoff appearance since 1991.

Pine Bluff 24 West Memphis 16 – Through 10 weeks of the regular season, West Memphis didn’t lose. In their first playoff game they did. Pine Bluff got revenge from an early-season loss to West Memphis with a 24-16 road victory Friday night. The Blue Devils’ championship dreams came to an end on their home field, as they finish the season with a record of 10-1 overall.

Rison 35 Earle 20 – Rison took a 28-12 lead into the halftime break and held on to advance and eliminate Earle. The Bulldogs’ successful season comes to an end at 7-4 overall after losing their final three games.

Paris 34 Cave City 12 – Paris scored first and led the Cavemen 14-6 at halftime, before pouring on the points in the second half to win 34-12. Cave City’s successful season comes to an end at 8-3 overall.

McCrory 42 Mountain Pine 14 – The Jaguars scored first in an electric atmosphere at home, led 28-14 at the half and added two more scores in the second half to advance. Next up for the Jaguars is a huge showdown with 2A-8 champion Bearden who rolled over Mineral Springs 51-0 Friday.

Danville 37 Cross County 16 – Cross County’s playoff run came to a sudden halt Friday at the hands of Danville. The Little Johns led 37-0 at the half en route to the victory, ending Cross County’s season after a second-consecutive trip to the second round of the 2A playoffs.

Rivercrest was off this week during their first round playoff bye in the 3A playoffs. The Colts will host Bauxite next week.

It’s been a while since my last post and I have no reasonable excuse to offer other than the standard ‘been busy’ line, so I’ll spare you!  Thought a quick update on what’s been going on around here might be in order:

• We’ve begun the process of looking for the right Co-Packer to do a commercial run of Hoover’s Sauce this Winter.  It’s an arduous process and there’s LOTS of opinions and possibilities out there, so I sure would appreciate any advice or experience that readers might have with or about co-packers!  Heck, then I’ll need to ride that distribution learning curve too…so once again, any help….much obliged!
• We’re actively working on a complete re-vamp of the menu for 2010 and so far have been having fun with concepts and test recipes…more news to come on the ‘10 menu soon!
• Still putting together plans to open a walk-up/concession location in early Spring, financing (as always) is the issue these days!  We have now included an “Investors” page on the website (www.GreatQ4U.com) which following initial conversations to insure sincerity and commitment, folks interested in being a part of GreatQ4U! will have a chance to take a detailed look at the plans and the numbers.  If it all makes sense for them, we’ll offer a package that offers the opportunity to earn a substantial return on your investment.  All the while investingating traditional financing options as well.
• Keeping the smokers burning!  We’ve got test recipes, competitions and lots to do in the coming months, so we keep the Hickory and Apple burning!

So, that’s all I have to say about that!  It’s APPLE SEASON…take the family to Adams County, PA this weekend and pick up LOTS of apples! – jak

Woodland/Forest Management Workshop
Saturday, December 5th 2009
9 AM – 12 PM @
VFW Community Room
Harrisburg, MO

Workshop Topics:
o Timber Stand Improvement
o Timber Sale Best Management Practices (BMP’s)
o Forest Trails and Landings BMP’s
o Managing a Woodland/Forest for Wildlife
o Conservation Opportunity Areas Discussion

Classroom for 1.5 hours, followed by tour of two privately owned forest/woodlands owned by Jeff Galiley and Fred Crouse up by Rudolf Bennett CA

Register by December 3rd

For Reservations:
Call (660) 886-7447 extension 112 (Brent Vandeloecht) OR
(660)-882-5647 extension 3 (Joe Alley)

Directions: VFW Community Room is located ½ mile south of the Hwy 124/ Hwy J junction in Harrisburg on Hwy J. The VFW Community Room is across the road from the Harrisburg High School and south of the cell tower.

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2009/11/tea_party_march_on_

I know, the following is just a form letter in the modern age… but it’s good to get acknowledged. Plus, we already know that Senator Wayne Fontata reads his mail (thanks to the idiots at Clean Water Action)!

While at the Sheetz website, I discovered a sweet little link at the bottom that enables you to fire off an email to your local politicians to let them know that you’re in support of Sheetz being allowed to sell beer in its stores. Juts click the Take Action button and it writes the letter for you, and sends it to your State Senator & State Representative. How awesome is that?

It’s 2009 and PA’s beer & liquor laws are beyond antiquated, end of story.

Forwarded Message —-
From: PA Senator Wayne Fontana Fontana
To: me@myemailaddre.ss
Sent: Fri, November 13, 2009 4:37:37 PM
Subject: Re: Freedom to Purchase Beer in Convenience Stores

Mr. Carroll ~

Thank you for contacting me recently regarding your interest in seeing beer available at more locations.

As you are probably aware, there has been great deal of discussion on this issue – both in the positive and negative. I agree with you that our laws are antiquated, but believe that we are slowly seeing change – both in new law and in legislation that is being considered. This remains one of those issues that we will need to continue to work on to address the concerns that have been raised. I have noted your support for this effort, and will certainly share it with my colleagues and take it into consideration should we have the opportunity to vote on related legislation.

Again, thank you for your communication. I look forward to further communication with you on this and other issues that are of interest and importance to you.

Senator Wayne D. Fontana
42nd Senatorial District
www.senatorfontana.com

>>> <me@myemailaddre.ss> 11/12/2009 8:31 AM >>>
Eric Carroll
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Pittsburgh, PA XXXXX-XXXX

November 12, 2009

The Honorable Wayne Fontana
Pennsylvania Senate
Senate Box 203042
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3042

Dear Senator Fontana:

As a Pennsylvania voter, I want to add my name to the growing list of
those who are asking you to consider making a change to Pennsylvania’s
beer laws.

It is hard to ignore how backward our beer laws are in light of the recent
ruling by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court against Sheetz – taking its
license, because it did not allow for on-premise consumption.

At their worst, these laws encourage drinking and driving. At the very
least, the current laws are incredibly outdated.

Let me be clear. I want to be able to purchase alcoholic beverages in
convenience and grocery stores. Please support the call for common sense
beer laws and bring the convenient purchase of beer to the Pennsylvania
consumer.

Sincerely,

Eric Carroll

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The first round of the high school football playoffs in Arkansas begin this Friday night, and 20 teams from NEA have made the playoff party. Here’s a look at the playoff outlooks for several local teams.

Four NEA teams get first round playoff byes thanks to their successful regular seasons. They include: West Memphis (10-0), Jonesboro (9-1), Rivercrest (8-2), and McCrory (10-0). The Blue Devils will start playoff action next week against the winner of Pine Bluff and Mountain Home, while the Hurricane will most likely face Watson Chapel in round two at home.

Several NEA teams will get to host first round games on Friday night. The 4A-3 champion Osceola (8-1-1) will host Huntsville from the northwest, Newport (5-5) will play Stuttgart at home, and Gosnell (7-3) will host DeQueen. The other two playoff teams from the 4A-3 will have to go on the road. Valley View (6-4) will travel west to face Gravette and Trumann (4-6) will pay a visit to Dover.

In the 5A-East, conference champion Forrest City (8-2) will get standout Michael Dyer and Little Rock Christian at home, while the conference’s No. 2 seed West Helena (6-4) will host Pulaski Academy. The other two teams in the playoffs from the 5A will have to make long distance trips, with GCT (8-2) traveling to Magnolia and Blytheville (4-5-1) going up against the top seed from the Southwest Division in Camden Fairview.

Three teams from the 3A-3 will be in action this Friday night. Harrisburg (9-1) will host Jessieville, while Cave City (9-1) goes on the road to face Yellville-Summit. The Cavemen already have a non-conference victory to their credit over Yellville-Summit earlier this season. The conference’s fourth seed Earle (7-3) will have a tough draw as they visit Rison.

In the 2A-3, Augusta is the lone local team hosting a playoff game this Friday, as Strong will travel north to take on the Red Devils. Meanwhile, Walnut Ridge (7-3) will travel to Woodlawn, and Cross County will visit Conway Christian in a battle of teams that go by CC.

Check back on the blog this weekend for updates on which NEA teams survive and advance to round two.

The Odom Political Report is extremely pleased to present our guest blog for October and November 2009. The article was written by the Rev. Martin D. Odom, Senior Pastor, Bethel Village A.M.E. Church, Harrisburg, PA, and Apostle Brenda M. Alton, Pastor, Kingdom Embassy Church of Harrisburg, PA and the President of the Interdenominational Ministers Conference. Bloggers Note: Not since 1791 (218 years ago) has there been so much upheaval in Harrisburg the Capital of Pennsylvania. On Tuesday, November 3, 2009 the citizens of Harrisburg elected not only their first female mayor, but the first African-American as well. Mayor-elect Linda Thompson’s electoral success is due in part to her dynamic community-wide message of social encouragement, and desire for a better quality of life for all its citizens. Mayor-elect Thompson received the collective support of the African-American community, and the spiritual encouragement to go forth with her campaign against the odds from Harrisburg’s black ministers. Those actions spoke volumes about her past and future leadership abilities. The Harrisburg Ministers Conference electrified their respective congregations under the theme, “More Souls To The Polls.” Generally speaking political operatives know that theme is a universal one, and has been used for at least the last two decades by national grass-roots organizations to give meaning to the final goal which is of course, election day. The “Get Out The Vote or GOTV” effort means mobilize and go into action. That simple message is an appropriate one for unifying the electorate during the final days of a well-managed campaign. The dynamic and courageous group of ministers of Harrisburg, PA should be commended by all for wisely using their right to fair speech (aka) “First Amendment Rights” to encourage the community to vote.

As intelligent (thinking) individuals we should recognize that their support should in no way be considered or construed as an official church endorsement for the former Mayoral candidate. (Calling for change from the status quo is one thing, but having the leadership and guts to pursue real change is unique. – R. M. Odom, November 2009.)

The Odom Political Report is pleased to present the following article for your review and comment.

Our society is ever changing and evolving. We have come through the Industrial Revolution, the Great Society, the Transportation Age, the Baby Boom, and we are currently in what some have termed the Information Age. Information is readily available at our fingertips with the press of a button. We can search engine someone’s name and find out all sorts of information about them. This information may be positive or negative, accurate or inaccurate, celebratory or hurtful.

The sad reality is that this age of information has also ushered another more potentially ominous age, the age of anonymity. Anonymity is a two edged sword. Its’ redeeming factors include the ability of two people to meet on the internet and get to know one another without ever having to meet in person. The myriad dating sites that abound in cyberspace are evidence of the success of these ventures. That same anonymity can be disastrous when one of those people is a teenager and the other is a predator masquerading as a teenager.

A more recent example of the potential pitfalls of anonymity is the recent election we experienced in the city of Harrisburg. Anonymity provided people on both sides the opportunity to launch a continuous stream of accusations and attacks under the mask of an anonymous user name. It is one thing to make a hateful comment and attribute your name to that comment. It is something altogether different to issue a continual barrage of attacks on a person’s character, family, and or personal life, without the risk of having your name attached to that statement. Most newspapers today will not print letters to the editor that come from anonymous sources, but the internet has made it possible to post vitriolic statements to newspaper sponsored web sites with no personal attribution. Such is life in the age of anonymity.

One of the dangers of the age of anonymity is that the ability to say the same thing over and over again, whether accurate or not tends to lend credibility to the statement. It is potentially hazardous when mainline news organizations begin to treat anonymous accusations with the same level of seriousness as they do those which come from sources which reveal their identities. Journalists have always had the right to protect the identity of their sources and many have suffered to protect that right. One case that comes to mind is the Watergate Scandal of the 1970’s in which two reporters from the Washington Post kept their source of information so secret that his identity was only recently revealed.

The right of journalists to protect the identity of their sources should remain intact. However, our society has drifted into a different place when rather than protecting the identity of their sources, journalist no longer know the identity of their sources. When reporters begin to follow up on anonymous accusations as though they are true then their reporting is compromised. This is not the protection of sources or the freedom of the press, this is a shallow replacement for real investigative work that informs the public and benefits society. Moreover, if this type of source attribution is to become the standard practice then there ought to be a benchmark that says that all anonymous accusations will be pursued about each candidate and with the same vigor. In this most recent election we do not believe that standard was always met.

Our society thrives on encouraging the most talented and integrous people we can find to run for office. We ask these people to make tremendous investments of time, finances, and emotional energy, and to reveal themselves in ways that most of us would feel uncomfortable. In the age of anonymity, however we are not only asking these people to defend themselves for past transgressions, mistakes, or bad choices, but against anonymous and potentially untrue accusations. We are asking candidates to defend themselves against an enemy whom they cannot see, and who is allowed to make unlimited attacks no matter the credulity. People who want to have it both ways by making accusations no matter how ridiculous and posting them anonymously for the world to see. Seldom have so few had the potential to do so much damage to so many.

Ultimately, the responsibility does not fall to candidates for elective office, or even to newspapers, editorial boards, or other media outlets. It falls to each of us to decide how we conduct ourselves in the age of anonymity. Whether we succumb to the temptation to post a negative comment and hide behind our screen name, or to express ourselves in the coliseum of public opinion in a way that does service to ourselves, our fellow citizens and our society.

Rev. Martin D. Odom is the Pastor of the Bethel Village AME Church of Harrisburg, PA and Political Action Chair of the Interdenominational Ministers Conference.

Apostle Brenda M. Alton is the pastor the Kingdom Embassy Church of Harrisburg, PA and the President of the Interdenominational Ministers Conference.

The furniture has been moved in. The pictures have been hung on the walls. The refrigerator is now re-stocked. Although everything I moved here is my own and I had it at my last place, everything is so unfamiliar now. It’s weird how that happens. You look at the same things every day, year after year, but move them to a different house and they somehow look different. It’s going to take me a little while to get used to everything, even though just about everything is an improvement. In PA I lived in a one-bedroom apartment while here I live in a 3-bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhouse. In PA my apartment was quite literally 100 years old while here it’s a mere 30. I also didn’t have a dishwasher, washing machine, or dryer in PA, all of which I have in my “new” place. The town here, in my humble opinion, is also an upgrade. The people here have tried their best to preserve the heritage of the city and have done so successfully. There are numerous mansions, museums, and gardens to visit that all reflect the era the town was built out of. The people here are also a lot more gracious than in PA. And, it’s something you may not even notice until you move south. I didn’t think people were rude up north but when I came here I realized that we do have an “edge” about us. People aren’t as willing to help someone out if it’s going to take any time out of their days.

But despite all the “improvements”, it doesn’t yet feel like home. Home was sitting on the front porch of my old apartment, sipping coffee and having a good conversation with my husband. Home was going to my parents house on the weekend and looking forward to my mom’s roast beef dinner, with mashed potatoes and gravy. Home was going to City Island and walking across the bridge where my now husband proposed to me. There are so many memories that I have of Harrisburg. That’s were I was raised and had considered home for so many years. I now have to go out on my own, with my husband, and create our own traditions. I know it will be a growing experience for the both of us and something that we need to do. It will just take some getting used to. So instead of the Walnut Street Bridge in Harrisburg, I have Riverwalk here. It was the place where I walked in June and new that I loved the town. It was so beautiful the way the sun reflected off of the water in contrast to the huge battleship that was just across the way. And at night it was even more stunning, with lights on the palm trees lining the Cape Fear River.

So maybe instead of losing something, I am gaining new memories and experiences. I know that I’ll always have a place back in PA to go to and I also have a new home here.

Why are the traffic lights so out of sync on the ramps from 581 West towards 15 South? Over the last several days traffic has backed up on the ramps due to being stopped at a red light while no traffic is coming on 15 South from Camp Hill. This should be an easy fix for the traffic backing up into the expressway.

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A look around the football gridirons on a Thursday night in Week 10 - Compiled by Andrew Wilson

Jonesboro 41 LR Hall 6 – The Hurricane led 14-6 at halftime, but poured on the points in the second half to win their ninth game of the season. Jonesboro (9-1, 6-1 6A-East) will have a bye next week in the first round of the 6A State Playoffs.

Valley View 45 Westside 6 – The Blazers won their fourth consecutive game Thursday, beating rivals Westside 45-6. Next up for Valley View (6-4, 4-3 4A-3) is a trip to the state playoffs, while the season comes to an end for Westside (3-7, 1-6 4A-3).

Gosnell 14 Highland 6 – The Pirates rebounded in Week 10 with a 14-6 defensive battle over the Rebels. Gosnell (7-3, 5-2 4A-3) enters the playoffs as the No. 3 seed out of the conference.  Highland (3-7, 2-5 4A-3) finishes their regular season with back-to-back close losses.

Osceola 37 Pocahontas 21 - Playing just three days after being taken to overtime by Highland, the conference champion Seminoles were tested again, this time by cellar dweller Pocahontas. In the end though, the Noles survived and completed a perfect season in 4A-3 play. Osceola (8-1-1, 7-0 4A-3) will roll into the playoffs yet again under longtime coach Clinton Gore, while Pocahontas’ (1-9, 0-7 4A-3) season comes to an end.

West Memphis 35 LR Parkview 7 – The Blue Devils completed an undefeated regular season with a four-touchdown beatdown over Little Rock Parkview. West Memphis (10-0, 7-0 6A-East) will get a playoff bye next week before starting play in the 6A playoffs.

Harrisburg 39 Hoxie 12 – The Hornets grabbed their ninth win of the season Thursday night, shutting down Hoxie 39-12. Harrisburg (9-1, 6-1 3A-3) finishes the regular season in a three-way tie for first in the 3A-3. Hoxie (4-6, 3-7 3A-3) will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2002.

Cave City 28 Earle 8 – The Cavemen pulled away from Earle early, and rolled to a 28-8 victory Thursday night. Cave City (9-1, 6-1 3A-3) finishes the regular season in a three-way tie for the top spot in the 3A-3, as they prepare for the playoffs. The Bulldogs (7-2, 4-2 3A-3) will be the No. 4 seed out of the conference.

Rivercrest 56 Manila 13 – The Colts blasted Manila by 43 points Thursday to finish their regular season slate with a record of 8-2 and 6-1 in the 4A-3. The playoffs await next week for Rivercrest.

McCrory 56 Salem 8 – The Jags scored four touchdowns in the first quarter and led 48-9 at halftime en route to completing an undefeated regular season. The Jags (10-0, 9-0 2A-3) will now shift their attention to the 2A playoffs, with hopes of a state title a possibility.

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Did you watch a game this Thursday night? Let us know what you saw on the gridiron around NEA.