By CHRIS HOBBS
HobbsDailyReport.com
2019 SCHEDULE
(all games at 7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 23—at Parkwood
Aug. 30—E. Rutherford
Sept. 6—at W. Caldwell
Sept. 20—Bessemer City
Sept. 27—at W. LINCOLN
Oct. 4—at LAKE NORMAN CHARTER
Oct. 11—E. LINCOLN
Oct. 18—MAIDEN
Oct. 25—at NEWTON-CONOVER
Nov. 1—LINCOLNTON
Nov. 8—at BANDYS
NORTH LINCOLN KNIGHTS
Conference: South Fork 2A
Head coach: Nick Bazzle (139-89, 18 years; 10-4 at N. Lincoln, 1 year)
Last season’s records: 10-4 overall; 6-1 South Fork 2A, second place
BY THE NUMBERS
OVERALL
Returning starters: 18
Returning lettermen: 23
OFFENSE
Returning starters: 9
Leading returning rushers: Jake Soorus, 5-10, 185, Sr.; (120-1,126, 14 TDs); Landon Beard, 5-11, 160, Sr. (158-473, 11 TDs)
Leading returning passer: Landon Beard, 5-11, 160, Sr. (36-86-9, 729 yards, 6 TDs)
Leading returning receivers: Sam Brady, 6-4, 205, Sr. (21-378, 4 TDs); Daniel Carter, 6-1, 205, Jr. (5-153, 2 TDs)
DEFENSE
Returning starters: 9
Players to watch: Jake Soorus, LB, 5-10, 185, Sr.; Sam Brady, DB, 6-4, 205, Sr.; Joseph Elberti, DL, 5-11, 240, Sr.; Wyatt Painter, DL, 6-3, 270, Sr.; Travali Price, DL, 6-4, 230, Sr.; Daniel Carter, DB, 6-1, 205, Jr.; Elijah Landers, DL, 5-11, 250, Sr.; Jacob Cline, DB, 5-10, 155, Sr.
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