By CHRIS HOBBS
HobbsDailyReport.com
2019 SCHEDULE
Aug. 23—at St. Stephens
Aug. 30—Fred T. Foard
Sept. 6—at S. Caldwell
Sept. 13—Bunker Hill
Sept. 27—at MAIDEN
Oct. 4—NEWTON-CONOVER
Oct. 11—at LINCOLNTON
Oct. 18—at E. LINCOLN
Oct. 25—W. LINCOLN
Nov. 1—at LAKE NORMAN CHARTER
Nov. 8—N. LINCOLN
BANDYS TROJANS
Conference: South Fork 2A
Head coach: Tom Eanes (159-189-1, 30 years; 12-2 at Bandys, 1 year)
Last season’s records: 12-2 overall; 7-0 South Fork 2A, champion
BY THE NUMBERS
OVERALL
Returning starters: 6
Returning lettermen: 15
OFFENSE
Returning starters: 3
Leading returning rushers: Malik Kennedy, 5-10, 170, Jr. (35-246, 3 TDs for Maiden); Josh Williams, 6-1, 225, Sr. (42-215, 1 TD).
Leading returning passer: None.
Leading returning receiver: Christian Sigmon, 6-1, 180, Sr. (2-24, 1 TD).
DEFENSE
Returning starters: 3
Players to watch: Cole Howard, DL, 6-3, 285, Jr.; Christian Sigmon, OLB, 6-1, 180, Sr.; Wayne Carroll, DL, 6-2, 235, Jr.; Josh Williams, DB, 6-1, 225, Sr.; Hunter Jones, DB, 5-9, 155, Sr.; Josh Ellis, LB, 5-10, 190, Sr.; Colton Buff, DL, 6-0, 190, Sr. .; Blake Reynolds, DB, 6-1, 175, Sr.
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