FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Hertford Co. vs. Rocky Mount

Here is a capsulized look at the Hertford County Bears, Rocky Mount's football opponent Friday evening!

HERTFORD COUNTY

LOCATION: Ahoskie
HEAD COACH: Scott Privott (second season)
CONFERENCE: Northeastern Coastal
CLASS: 3A
COLORS: Navy/Gold/White
MASCOT: Bears
2010 RECORD: 3-0, 0-0
2009 RECORD: 13-1; 6-0
SERIES with ROCKY MOUNT: RM leads 5-1
LETTERMEN RET: 25
OFF. STARTERS: 3
DEF. STARTERS: 4
OFF. FORM: Spread
DEF. FORM: 4-3

STRENGTHS: "We have a very strong junior class. We will be extremely good on the offensive and defensive lines."

WEAKNESSES: "Our skill people will be very young."

2010 OUTLOOK: "We hope to contend for a conference championship."

2010 SCHEDULE

Aug. 20 - GATES COUNTY (E) (won 21-20)
Aug. 27 - BERTIE (won 25-12)
Sep. 3 - NASH CENTRAL (won 21-20)
Sep. 10 @ Rocky Mount
Sep. 17 - TERRY SANFORD
Sep. 24 - NORTHEASTERN*
Oct. 1 - @ Edenton Holmes*
Oct. 8 - @ Currituck*
Oct. 15 - PASQUOTANK*
Oct. 22 - open
Oct. 29 - FIRST FLIGHT*
Nov. 5 - @ Bertie*

*Northeastern/Coastal 3-A/2-A Conference games

UNUSUAL STAT: Hertford Co. has allowed over 231 yds. per game, but only has gathered 206 yards per game itself.

KEY SENIORS:

DONTEZ TYLER (DE, 6-4, 225) He had 5 fumble recoveries returning one for a score in 2009. College prospect.

D'ISAAC JORDAN (DE, 6-1, 220) He had 5 fumble recoveries returning one for a score. College prospect.

PETEY BOONE (QB, 6-2, 180) - 9-22-2 178 yds, 4 TDs; 197 yards rushing on 34 carries 3 TD's

BRANDON WARREN (K/P, 6-3, 220) College prospect.

JUSTIN WATSON (WR/S, 6-1, 170) College prospect.

TIM LASSITER (DT, 6-0, 270).

KEY JUNIORS:

BLADEN GATLING (OT, 6-5, 300).

KENDALL SCOTT (OG, 6-0, 260).