The Vance County Vipers are guaranteed to remain 8-0 until, at least, October 20. Why? Because the team has a late season bye week.
According to Head Coach Aaron Elliott, it’s time for one. “I didn’t realize how beat up we are,” Elliott said on Thursday’s SportsTalk. Several players are banged up including quarterback Javion Vines-Holder who has a bruised hip. That injury occurred in the second half of the Vipers’ 14-0 win over South Granville. The week off will help not only Vines-Holder but several other Vipers.
Elliott said the win over South Granville was hard fought. “They were physical and disciplined,” said Elliott of the Vikings. “Their defense really stood out,” Elliott continued. Things will likely be less contested on the 20th when the Vipers travel to Carrboro which has struggled through much of the season. “They can throw the ball. They have a good, solid quarterback,” Elliott said.
Meanwhile, Elliott was happy that the Vipers’ JV team has won the conference championship and is 6-0 with two games remaining on the schedule. Once the JV team finishes up around 15 of those players will be moving up to the varsity team just in time for the state playoffs.
