Lee Atkins

Our kids are playing at or above any level of expectations that anyone has outside of Deep Run. Our boys read more

Our kids are playing at or above any level of expectations that anyone has outside of Deep Run. Our boys believe in themselves, they believe in each other; the coaches believe in them; and they don't think they are out of any game, no matter what the score is.

We are more than excited about (tonight) because we want to put Monday's game behind us and move on in read more

We are more than excited about (tonight) because we want to put Monday's game behind us and move on in conference play.

I do not want us to become complacent. I want to open the offense up more and force opponents to read more

I do not want us to become complacent. I want to open the offense up more and force opponents to play the full width and depth of the field.

That combination was something we wanted to hit last week (against West Craven). We tried two or three times but read more

That combination was something we wanted to hit last week (against West Craven). We tried two or three times but could never make it work. But (North Lenoir) stayed in Cover 2 and just gave it to us. We decided before the game we were going to try it against them; we did it three times and hit it twice.

There are average athletes, then there are above-average athletes. He has started for four years - ever since he was read more

There are average athletes, then there are above-average athletes. He has started for four years - ever since he was a freshman - and he has taken a beating. But this year, he's giving one.