Tom Eanes guided Bandys to 12 wins and an unbeaten (7-0) record in the South Fork 2A last season, his first as the Trojans’ head coach. He enters the season with 159 career wins./MICHELLE THOMPSON PHOTO
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
Last season’s results: St. Stephens, W 42-28; at Fred T. Foard, W 49-14; at Bunker Hill, W 62-6; at Hickory, L 27-28; MAIDEN, W 37-28; at NEWTON-CONOVER, W 31-7; LINCOLNTON, W 27-7; E. LINCOLN, W 35-14; at W. LINCOLN, W 36-22; LAKE NORMAN CHARTER, W 49-0, at N. LINCOLN, W 30-29; Playoffs: Franklin, W 28-14; W. Stokes, W 51-14; at Hibriten, L 15-34
SCHOOL FOOTBALL HISTORY
Last season in state playoffs: 2018, 2AA
Last state playoff victory: 2018, d. W. Stokes 51-14, second round
All-time state playoff bids: 24
Conference titles (or shares of) since 1980, last: 7, 2018 South Fork 2A
BY THE NUMBERS
OVERALL
Returning starters: 6
Returning lettermen: 15
OFFENSE
Set: Flex-multiple
Returning starters: 3
Leading returning rushers: Malki 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).
Players to watch: Cole Howard, C, 6-3, 285, Jr.; Wayne Carroll, OL, 6-2, 235, Jr.; Hunter Jones, AB, 5-9, 155, Sr.; Jackson Spicer, QB, 5-11, 165, Jr.; Blake Reynolds, WR, 6-1, 175, Sr.; Josh Ellis, TE, 5-10, 190, Sr.; Isaiah Gilchrist, RB, 5-9, 165, Jr.; Dylan Jones, WR, 6-0, 175, Sr.; Colton Buff, OL, 6-0, 190, Sr.
Top newcomers: Parker DeHardt, QB, 6-0, 160, Soph.; Dylan Thompson, WR, 5-11, 175, Jr.; Maddox Spires, OL, 6-2, 220, Jr.
DEFENSE
Set: 3-4
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.
Top newcomers: Isaiah Gilchrist, LB, 5-9, 165, Jr.; Dylan Thompson, OLB, 5-11, 175, Jr.; Maddox Spires, DL, 6-2, 220, Jr.