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Lincolnton @ South Point......let's hear it!

I've already watched the SP film once from the Crest game .....they are BIG and VERY VERY PHYSICAL.....our DL will have their hands full with the SP run( rb had 40 carries against Crest) they try and keep you honest with some roll out passing as well. Our Wolves offense should handle business as normal...limit our penalties and execute properly we'll be fine....should be a good game this early...can't forsee a blowout either way....

Asheville gives Burdette incredible first win

After being down 21-0 in the first half and struggling mightily to adapt to their new offense, Asheville High beat Franklin by outscoring the Panthers 29-7 the rest of the way. I know multiple people who turned their radios off and a couple of guys were on their way to the exits in Franklin before the comeback began. I was on the other thread ready to jump ship already. While this team is not as talented as some teams in years past, they showed some major heart tonight to be able to come back down 21 points in a place like Franklin. It sounds to me like this offense is the complete antithesis of what we have seen from Asheville the past 16 years. After watching how pathetic and apathetic Asheville was last year, its refreshing to know that those guys dug deep when things were going horribly to pull out a win in a hostile place against a very good team. Some people are/were not sold on the spread and some people are, but the good thing about the spread offense is you can make up big deficits when you are a passing team. In years past, Asheville was not built to come back from big margins. The I formation and being a power running team certainly has its benefits, as does the spread. Devon Davidson had a hell of a game after he was really let down early in the 1st half by his receivers who dropped damn near everything. While we were lucky to escape from the pit with a win, I'm very happy to see how the players responded and handled the adversity.

W Rowan 12 Mooresville 8

Mooresville struck first with a 67 yd bomb on their first play from scrimmage but missed the xp. WR tied it up right before the half and thats the way it stayed until the fourth quarter. An errant snap on a WR punt rolled out the back of the end zone to give Mooresville a two point lead. A furious rally and a long pass play placed WR inside the Mooresville ten and with a little over a minute left they scored to take the lead for good. Mooresville plays at home vs Hough next Friday.
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East forsyth vs Tabor

East forsyth struggled offensively, the starting QB managed to get 13 points in three quarters

Late in the fourth quarter the back up QB entered the game and was able to get a touchdown and field goal in 7 minutes time. The back up QB will take over as starter next week at the east Forsyth away game. The Eagles looked a lot better as a unit behind the back up.
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INDY?

Why as this program fallen so far? Obviously, no one could ever sustain what they had forever but they seem to be at a point where they can't compete with good teams. I will be in Dallas next week to see Hoover and Allen, TX but I expect INDY is in for another demoralizing defeat in the BURG.

Charlotte Catholic vs Charlotte Christian

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.
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