By CHRIS HOBBS
HobbsDailyReport.com
2019 SCHEDULE
(all games at 7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 22—at Stuart Cramer
Aug. 30—South Point
Sept. 6—at N. Gaston
Sept. 13—E. Gaston
Sept. 27—at NEWTON-CONOVER
Oct. 4—at E. LINCOLN
Oct. 11—BANDYS
Oct. 18—at W. LINCOLN
Oct. 25—LAKE NORMAN CHARTER
Nov. 1—at N. LINCOLN
Nov. 8 –MAIDEN
LINCOLNTON WOLVES
GLASS
Conference: South Fork 2A
Head coach: Joe Glass (49-39, 7 years; 0-0 at Lincolnton first year)
Last season’s records: 2-9 overall, 1-6 South Fork 2A, seventh place
Last season’s results: Stuart Cramer, L 6-44; at South Point, L 7-42; N. Gaston, L 7-8; at E. Gaston, W 46-0; NEWTON-CONOVER, L 7-34; E. LINCOLN, L 6-27; at BANDYS, L 7-27; W. LINCOLN, L 14-20; at LAKE NORMAN CHARTER, W 27-0; N. LINCOLN, L 26-36; at MAIDEN, L 0-43
SCHOOL FOOTBALL HISTORY
Last season in state playoffs: 2016, 2A
Last state playoff victory: 2016, d. Hendersonville 72-44, third round
All-time state playoff bids: 32.
Conference titles since 1980: 14 (9 outright, 5 shares); 2016 Southern District 7 Athletic 2A (share)
BY THE NUMBERS
OVERALL
Returning starters: 10
Returning lettermen: 15
OFFENSE
Set: Not available
Returning starters: 5
Leading returning rusher: Tiaje Ross, 5-6, n/a, Sr. (14-84, 1 TD)
Leading returning passer: E. J. Manjaress, 5-11, n/a, Sr. (42-131-13, 505 yards, 4 TDs)
Leading returning receiver: Matthew Byrd, 5-9, 160, Sr. (7-80, 1 TD).
Players to watch: Mickey McGrisken, WR, 6-0, 185, Sr.; C.J. Borders, WR, 6-1, 180, Sr.; Dejarris Cash, WR, 5-10, 140, Sr.; Ethan Register, OL, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Zed Register, C, 6-10, 210, Sr.; Amontre Finger, RB, 5-10, 155, Jr.; Martelli Clark, WR, 6-3, 190, Sr.; Davoin Bryant, RB, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Tyler Duncan, RB, 6-0, 175, Sr.
Top newcomers: Bernard Wingate, RB, 6-0, 225, Soph.
DEFENSE
Set: Not available
Returning starters: 5
Players to watch: Bernard Wingate, DT, 6-0, 225, Soph.; Matthew Byrd, S, 5-9, 160, Sr.; Dejarris Cash, CB, 5-10, 140, Sr.; Mickey McGrisken, DB, 6-0, 185, Sr.; C.J. Borders, DE, 6-1, 180, Sr.; Ethan Register, DE, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Zed Register, DE, 6-0, 210, Sr.; Amontre Finger, S, 5-10, 155, Jr.; Martelli Clark, DE, 6-3, 190, Sr.; Davion Bryant, LB, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Tyler Duncan, LB, 6-0, 175, Sr.
Top newcomers: Bernard Wingate, DT, 6-0, 225, Soph.