By CHRIS HOBBS
HobbsDailyReport.com
2019 SCHEDULE
(all games at 7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 23—Alexander Central
Aug. 30—at Hickory (E)
Sept. 6—at Ashe County
Sept. 13—S. Caldwell
Sept. 27—at BUNKER HILL
Oct. 4—at W. CALDWELL
Oct. 11—FRED T. FOARD
Oct. 18—at DRAUGHN
Oct. 25—E. BURKE
Nov. 1—at W. IREDELL
Nov. 8—PATTON
HIBRITEN PANTHERS
Conference: Northwestern Foothills 2A
Head coach: Sam Mackey (0-0, first year; 0-0 at Hibriten, first year)
Last season’s records: 14-1 overall; 6-0 Northwestern Foothills 2A, champion
BY THE NUMBERS
OVERALL
Returning starters: 8
Returning lettermen: 37
OFFENSE
Returning starters: 3
Leading returning rushers: Noah Isbell, 6-1, 235, Soph. (24-187, 4 TDs); Daren Perry, 6-0, 165, Soph. (23-155, 1 TD)
Leading returning passer: Daren Perry, 6-0, 165, Soph. (1-40, 59 yards, no TDs)
Leading returning receiver: Marcus Jones, 5-9, 150, Soph. (4-159, 2 TDs in 3 games)
DEFENSE
Returning starters: 5
Players to watch: Trey Piercy, MLB, 5-11, 197, Jr.; Noah Isbell, MLB-DE, 6-1, 235, Soph.; Marcus Jones, F-S, 5-9, 150, Soph.; Daren Perry, DB, 6-0, 165, Soph.; Clyde Valentine, DL, 6-4, 240, Jr.; Nodre Battle, OLB, 6-1,180, Soph.; Taylib Howell, OLB, 5-11, 175, Soph.
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