By CHRIS HOBBS
HobbsDailyReport.com
2019 SCHEDULE
(all games at 7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 23—at W. Lincoln (E)
Aug. 30—Freedom
Sept. 6—at FRED T. FOARD
Sept. 13—at Cherryville
Sept. 20—Avery County
Sept. 27—at W. IREDELL
Oct. 4—PATTON
Oct. 11—at BUNKER HILL
Oct. 18—HIBRITEN
Nov. 1—at W. CALDWELL
Nov. 8—E. BURKE
DRAUGHN WILDCATS
POWELL
Conference: Northwestern Foothills 2A
Head coach: Chris Powell (1-10, 1 year)
Last season’s records: 1-10 overall; 1-5 Northwestern Foothills 2A, sixth place
Last season’s results: W. Lincoln, L 0-53; at Freedom, L 0-57; Brevard, L 8-39; Cherryville, L 38-46; at Avery County, L 28-32; W. IREDELL, L 20-45; at PATTON, L 7-17; BUNKER HILL, L 20-37; at HIBRITEN, L 0-70; FRED T. FOARD, L 7-54; at E. BURKE, W 28-17
SCHOOL FOOTBALL HISTORY
Last season in state playoffs: 2012, 2A
Last state playoff victory: 2011, d. Madison 13-7, first round
All-time state playoff bids: 2
Conference titles since 1980: None
BY THE NUMBERS
OVERALL
Returning starters: 12
Returning lettermen: 16
OFFENSE
Set: Spread
Returning starters: 7
Leading returning rusher: Khe-Nai Banks, 5-3, 135, Sr. (4-30, no TDs)
Leading returning passer: Braxton Cox, 6-1, 190, Sr. (177-357-16, 2,140 yards, 8 TDs)
Leading returning receivers: Khe-Nai Banks, 5-3, 135, Sr. (22-248, 1 TD); Denver Treadway, 6-0, 150, Sr. (18-274, 1 TD); Nick Chrisco, 5-11, 214, Sr. (12-153, 1 TD)
Players to watch: Andrew Wyatt, OL, 5-11, 254, Sr.; Tyler Warlick, OL, 5-7., 223, Sr.; Aaron Lambert, OL, 5-9, 290, Sr.
Top newcomers: Beckett Nelson, WR, 5-11, 155, Soph. (transfer from Freedom); Luke Rector, OL, 6-2, 262, Fr.; Donnel Wilkins, RB, 5-9, 195, Fr.; Donavan King, RB, 5-11, 207, Sr. (transfer from Patton)
DEFENSE
Set: 4-2 or 4-3
Returning starters: 5
Players to watch: Denver Treadway, DB, 6-0, 150, Sr.; Bryan Walker, OLB-DB, 5-7, 170, Sr.; Zach Poteet, LB, 6-0, 180, Jr.; Nick Chrisco, DL-LB, 5-11, 214, Sr.
Top newcomers: Beckett Nelson, DB, 5-11, 155, Soph. (transfer from Freedom); Luke Rector, LB, 6-2, 262, Fr.; Donnell Wilkins, LB, 5-9, 195, Fr.; Donavan King, DL, 5-11, 207, Sr. (transfer from Patton)