By CHRIS HOBBS
HobbsDailyReport.com
2019 SCHEDULE
(all games 7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 23—at N. Buncombe
Aug. 30—R-S Central
Sept. 6—at McDowell
Sept. 13—Freedom
Sept. 27—FRED T. FOARD
Oct. 4—at DRAUGHN
Oct. 11—E. BURKE
Oct. 18—at W. IREDELL
Oct. 25—W. CALDWELL
Nov. 1—BUNKER HILL
Nov. 8—at HIBRITEN
PATTON PANTHERS
Conference: Northwestern Foothills 2A
Head coach: Jonathan Browning (6-6, 1 year; 6-6 at Patton, 1 year)
Last season’s records: 6-6 overall; 4-2 Northwestern Foothills 2A, third place
BY THE NUMBERS
OVERALL
Returning starters: 11
Returning lettermen: 20
OFFENSE
Returning starters: 6
Leading returning rushers: Bryson Ratliff, 5-11, 195, Sr. (154-764, 6 TDs); Weston Fleming, 5-10, 185, Sr. (135-335, 9 TDs)
Leading returning passer: Weston Fleming, 5-10, 185, Sr. (37-85-10, 304 yards, 2 TDs)
Leading returning receiver: Jackson Vance, 5-10, 170, Sr. (2-6, no TDs)
DEFENSE
Returning starters: 5
Players to watch: Rico Barrino, DT, 6-1, 275, Sr.; Will Cain, NG, 5-3, 375, Sr.; Alex Flores, LB, 5-1, 195, Sr.; Ben Varsamis, LB, 6-1, 215, Sr.; Jackson Vance, LB, 5-10, 170, Sr.
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