By CHRIS HOBBS
HobbsDailyReport.com
2019 SCHEDULE
(all games at 7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 23—Draughn (E)
Sept. 6—Cherryville
Sept. 13—at Fred T. Foard
Sept. 20 – at E. Burke
Sept. 27—N. LINCOLN
Oct. 4—MAIDEN
Oct. 11—at NEWTON-CONOVER
Oct. 18—LINCOLNTON
Oct. 25—at BANDYS
Nov. 1—at E. LINCOLN
Nov. 8—LAKE NORMAN CHARTER
WEST LINCOLN REBELS
Conference: South Fork 2A
Head coach: Darren Ponder (0-0, first year)
Last season’s records: 9-3 overall; 5-2 South Fork 2A, third place
BY THE NUMBERS
OVERALL
Returning starters: 10
Returning lettermen: 15
OFFENSE
Returning starters: 3
Leading returning rushers: Cannon Bridges, 6-0, 180, Sr. (30-501, 6 TDs); Xander Pendergrass, 5-10, 150, Sr. (34-327, 4 TDs)
Leading returning passer: None
Leading returning receiver: Dylan Beam, 5-1 175, Sr. (5-59, no TDs)
DEFENSE
Returning starters: 7
Players to watch: Cannon Bridges, OLB, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Dylan Beam, OLB, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Harley Schronce, NG, 6-1, 250, Sr.; Xander Pendergrass, CB, 5-10, 150, Sr.; Alex Hall, DE, 6-1, 220, Sr.; Chandler Carpenter, DB, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Caleb Propst, DE, 6-0, 215, Sr.
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