NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Hibriten Panthers

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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