Usually hear a lot bout Lincoln co schools but it's been kinda quiet. What's the season outlook for these teams other than EL and Lincolnton having a close battle with WL and North just pushing to have winning seasons?

Conference/Record(last season): Christian CISAA: 7-4(3-0)
Catholic So. Meck 8 15-0(7-0)
Last Week: First game for both teams
Series Began: 1993
Series Record: Catholic leads 7-2
Last Catholic Win: 2015, 5-0
Last Christian Win: 1999, 13-12
Largest Catholic Win: 2001, 30-6
Largest Christian Win: 1994, 46-14

Well it is finally here! We are less than a week from the start of the NC HS Football season! The "Holy War" is back on for a second straight season between the Charlotte Catholic Cougars and the Charlotte Christian Knights. Last season a baseball game broke out at Charlotte Christian as Catholic downed the Knights 5-0 behind a suffocating defense.
This season however may be different. The venue has changed to historic Memorial Stadium as the Cougars and Knights partake in the Ortho Carolina kickoff classic. The Cougars are coming off a 15-0 perfect season which saw them capture the 4A crown. The Knights last season went 7-4 their most losses in a single season since 2011.
The Cougars bring back 13 starters from last seasons team, but lost 9 of their 10 all conference players to graduation. The offense will be run by senior QB Brady Berger a backup last year. Angel Morrero and Jack Brigham return in the backfield and look for sophomore Michael Neel to possibly get playing time as well.
John Newman is back at WR and Jimmy Abate a star on last seasons 4A State Champion basketball team also went out for football this year and will be at TE/WR with Newman. The offensive line also returns several starters including G Nick Derrico who will be a leader upfront.
Defense for the Cougars will be the question mark, as they replace 3 linebackers and two very good defensive lineman. Reid Brandt and Ari Rodriguez(just a sophomore) return to anchor the DL. The question marks will be in the LB core and I have not seen enough of the Cougars to say how it'll go. The secondary will also be an area to watch, James Hurney is the biggest returning starter in the defensive backfield and will be key for the Cougars down the stretch especially vs teams like South Meck and Ardrey Kell.
I got a chance to see Christian last night at the Carolina Preps Jamboree, they have a QB I believe who is a sophmore who can sling it and a fundamentally sound offensive line. Catholic will need to shut down the running game led by Justus Woods who is a top 2018 player in NC. Also controlling the pass will be a major key. Historically before the season people have wondered about the Catholic pass defense vs a team with athletes, it will be interesting to watch how the Cougars deal with Christian's ability to throw the ball and what they do in the front 7 to stop it by getting pressure.
All in all I expect a pretty close game for the night cap of the triple header at Memorial. I think Catholic takes it, maybe a FG at the end deciding it.

Feel like it's time to start a new thread guys. OK. As we travel to Concord something just came to mind. We started out with Thomasville a 2A school. Now Concord is a 3A or 3AA school. Then West Stanly is a 2A or 2AA school. Then our first home game. East Montgomery who will be a 2A school next year. And Albemarle is a small 1A school. Something to think about!!!!!!!

What are your thoughts about this game on August 19, 2016

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Just how good is this Davie team? West had 325 yards of offense last week but only 12 points. Defense only gave up 3 first downs and 1 pass completion against Mooresville, but their offense is not as explosive as Davie. These two teams always play close games no matter who is favored. My experience following West Rowan the past 7 years is that the most of the time the favorite does not when this battle.
West is not deep or big this year but they are physical. What say you all?

It was 66-0 at the half. Seen some members of the band suited up at halftime to finish the game and scored a TD while playing the trumpet LOL!!! Beam sending a message early to the rest of the SD7!!!!!

Sorry, duplicate thread, so Mods please remove this thread, and leave the other!

Any insight on this game?

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Great way to start the season. Trinity was much improved over last year. (As are most Charter/Private schools who recruit well). Glad to come away with the win.

Long game, long drive home. Braves offense was nearly unstoppable. These guys can block, run and pass. Evans looked extremely good, Mintz (both of them) were on top of their game. Swimmer, Toineeta, and all the linemen were getting the job done. Got to work on the D a bit, but that will come.

Big test at home next Friday night as Mitchell, the #4 ranked team in NC comes to town! Mitchell has a lot of returners from their team that played for the State Championship last year.

Go Big Braves Go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Football is BACK!

Deanna posted this in 1a. I'm sure this will be a huge debate among each school. The forum is yours....

Thought the Albemarle people might enjoy this. I was just watching an interview with Tom Knotts on facebook. He is now the HC at Dutch Forks in SC. We all remember the great success at Independence. Well they face each other this coming weekend..
Just think for a minute ... He applied for the job at Albemarle in the 60's or 70's . The school board turned him down. Said he was too YOUNG. lmao.. Just think he would have followed Toby Webb. and what would Albemarle football have been like in the 60's, 70's 80's, 90's and 20's as he is still coaching. It blows my mind.
One of the greatest coaches in the history of North Carolina.
All I can say is "what could have been".........

Terry Sanford, 6-0 conference, 11-0 overall
Gray's Creek, 5-1, 9-2
Union Pines, 4-2, 9-2
Southern Lee, 3-3, 6-5
Lee County, 2-4, 6-5
Westover, 1-5, 4-7
Douglas Byrd, 0-6, 1-10

Terry Sanford will repeat as conference champions edging out Gray's Creek. Union Pines will set an all-time record for most wins in a season, but finish third in the conference standings. Lee County and Southern Lee will not have as much an effect in the conference standings as in years' past. Westover edges out Douglas Byrd for sixth place while the Eagles get acquainted with a new head coach.

West up 36-14. 7:21 left in the 2nd.

This young man played like a MAN possessed last night. He had 14 tackles and 2 sacks.

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Are the stallions back this year? Are the Cards still just a average team? Love to hear the SWO faithful.

A step on the ladder to getting a little respect from you guys on here, Norths size speed and depth will give them the upper had I believe

#goNS7

Young football team and it showed tonight. It's going to be a loooong season.

Stallions look to be BACK. lead the Cardnials 6-0. SWO with the ball and deep in Jville territory. Defense looking real good. 1st and 10 at the 12.

First play of season a Surratt Td pass to Brooks
Defense playing well
Surratt to Borders for a 66 yard td
14-0 1st quarter

Well the 2016 season is upon us! Kickoff in the Pit @ 7:30.

Panthers get a couple 1st downs then are forced to punt. Asheville gets a first down but then is forced to punt. Cougars muff the punt and the Panthers take over. Franklin scores for a 7-0 lead 1Q.

Asheville goes 3 & out. Panthers move the ball down the field with surprising balance and score again. 14-0 Panthers 1Q.

After some really sloppy play by both teams (Panther muffed punt catch & a fumble Cougar2 fumbles the Panthers drive again and score. 21-0 Panthers 2Q.

Cougars put a good drive together and score, pat bobbled then thrown for 2pt conv. 21-8 Panthers. 2Q.

Asheville goes 3 & out to start the 2nd half. Franklin marches down the field to score again. 28-8 Panthers 3Q.

Panthers driving again after a Cougar punt but wr fumbles after a nice pass completion. Cougars put together a long drive to score & get back in the game. 28-15 Panthers 3Q.

Panther drive stalls after a couple 1st downs. Another long drive with some big plays & here come the Cougars! 28-22 Panthers 4Q.

Asheville has stormed all the way back to take the lead! Brewer kid has killed Franklin in the 2nd half. About 5 left in the 4th. 29-28 Cougars.

Panthers drive down & throw a pick on the Asheville 31. Cougars fumble on the next play. Franklin completes a 4 & 13 to keep the drive going. On 3rd down the panthers run a bootleg pass that's wide open at the goal line but is dropped. on 4th down the 30yd FG attempt is wide left. Final: Asheville 29 - Franklin 28. Congrats to the Cougars as they never gave up.

Union Pines @ East Montgomery, Union Pines, 27-21
Trinity @ North Moore, North Moore, 20-12
Albemarle @ Thomasville, Thomasville, 28-8
Chatham Central @ Wake Christian Academy, WCA 18-13
Bunker Hill @ North Stanly, North Stanly , 28-13
West Stanly @ South Stanly, West Stanly, 28-12
Parkwood @ Union Academy, Parkwood, 34-6
Jordan-Matthews @ West Montgomery, WM, 21-13
Pine Lake Prep @ South Davidson, PLP, 48-6

3A Union Pines downs East Montgomery. North Moore opens with a home win over 2A Trinity. Thomasville whips Albemarle in a battle of Bulldogs. Chatham Central falls to Wake Christian Academy. North Stanly defeats Bunker Hill. Parkwood pounds Union Academy. West Montgomery gets past Jordan-Matthews. Pine Lake Preps stomps South Davidson.