By CHRIS HOBBS
HobbsDailyReport.com
BUNKER HILL BEARS
SCHEDULE
(All games at 7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 19 – at Stuart Cramer, W 47-35
Aug. 26 – St Stephens, W, 33-12
Sept. 2 – at N. Iredell
Sept. 16 – LINCOLNTON
Sept. 23 – at W. CALDWELL
Sept. 30 –at W. LINCOLN
Oct. 7 – E. BURKE (HC)
Oct. 14 – at MAIDEN
Oct. 21 – NEWTON-CONOVER
Oct. 28 – BANDYS
REID
Conference: Catawba Valley 2A Athletic
Head coach: Albert Reid (10-2-0, 1 year)
Assistant coaches: Chris Cloninger, OC-DL; Bobby McLaughlin, DB-QB; Doug Watters, DL; John Sullivan, DB-WR; J.P. Killian, OLB-RB; Mo Peoples, HB-FB; Jason Willis Sr., DB-WR; Matt Lineberger, OL
Last season’s records: 10-2 overall; 6-1 Catawba Valley 2A Athletic, second place
SCHOOL FOOTBALL HISTORY
Last season in state playoffs: 2021, 2A
Last state playoff victory: 2021, d. E. Davidson 21-7, first round
All-time state playoff bids (since 1972): 19
Conference titles (or shares of) since 1980, last: 3, 1980 (share) Southern District 7 Athletic 2A
BY THE NUMBERS
OVERALL
Returning starters: 11
Returning lettermen: not available
OFFENSE
Set: Spread
Returning starters: 5
Leading returning rushers: Jason Willis, 5-9, 170, Soph. (32-290, 2 TDs)
Leading returning passer: Redick Robinson, 5-10, 160, Jr. (2-8-1, 9, no TDs)
Leading returning receivers: Elijah Boston, 5-9, 160, Sr. (36-535, 6 TDs)
Other key returnees: Elijah Boston, 5-9, 160, Sr. WR; Tristan Haddock, 6-6, 285, Jr., OL; Scott Walker, 5-9 280, Sr., OL; Xavier McCleave, 6-1, 180, Jr., WR; Devin Brice, 5-10, 155, Jr., WR; Cole Lineberger, 5-19, 175, Soph., RB; Johan Chavez, 5-10 185, Sr., OL; Bradley Haddock, 6-1 290, Soph., OL; Redick Robinson, 5-10, 160, Jr., QB; Jakil Martin, 5-11, 250, Jr., OL
Top newcomers: Saeed Nasher, 5-11, 190, Soph., LB
DEFENSE
Set: 3-4
Returning starters: 6
Players to watch: Elijah Boston, 5-9, 160, Sr., DB; Scott Walker, 5-9, 280, Sr., DL; Xavier McCleave, 6-1, 180, Jr., DB; Devin Brice, 5-10, 155, Jr., DB; Jason Willis, 5-9, 170, Soph., DB; Luke Kelley, 6-1, 170, Jr., LB; Walter McGill, 6-1, 190, Jr., LB; Johan Chavez, 5-10 185, Sr., DL; Bradley Haddock, 6-1 290, Soph., DL; Cole Lineberger, 5-19, 175, Soph., LB; Saeed Nasher, 5-11, 190, Soph., LB
