By CHRIS HOBBS
HobbsDailyReport.com
2019 SCHEDULE
(all games at 7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 23—Draughn (E)
Sept. 6—Cherryville
Sept. 13—at Fred T. Foard
Sept. 20 – at E. Burke
Sept. 27—N. LINCOLN
Oct. 4—MAIDEN
Oct. 11—at NEWTON-CONOVER
Oct. 18—LINCOLNTON
Oct. 25—at BANDYS
Nov. 1—at E. LINCOLN
Nov. 8—LAKE NORMAN CHARTER
WEST LINCOLN REBELS
PONDER
Conference: South Fork 2A
Head coach: Darren Ponder (0-0, first year)
Last season’s records: 9-3 overall; 5-2 South Fork 2A, third place
Last season’s results: at Draughn, W 53-0; at Cherryville, W 48-7; Fred T. Foard, W 42-10; E. Burke, W 48-0; at N. LINCOLN, L 6-7; at MAIDEN, W 31-18; NEWTON-CONOVER, W, 35-14; at LINCOLNTON, W 20-14; BANDYS, L 22-36; E. LINCOLN, W 22-0; at LAKE NORMAN CHARTER, W 65-7. Playoffs: at Shelby, L 7-28
SCHOOL FOOTBALL HISTORY
Last season in state playoffs: 2018, 2AA
Last state playoff victory: None
All-time state playoff bids: 9
Conference titles (or shares) since 1980, last: None
BY THE NUMBERS
OVERALL
Returning starters: 10
Returning lettermen: 15
OFFENSE
Set: Not available
Returning starters: 3
Leading returning rushers: Cannon Bridges, 6-0, 180, Sr. (30-501, 6 TDs); Xander Pendergrass, 5-10, 150, Sr. (34-327, 4 TDs)
Leading returning passer: None
Leading returning receiver: Dylan Beam, 5-1 175, Sr. (5-59, no TDs)
Players to watch: Mason Huitt, QB, 6-0, 165, Jr.; Alex Hall, OL, 6-1, 220, Sr.; Chandler Carpenter, WB, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Harley Schronce, OL, 6-1, 250, Sr.; Caleb Propst, OL, 6-0, 215, Sr.
Top newcomers: Caleb Britain, OL, 6-2, 220, Jr.
DEFENSE
Set: Not available
Returning starters: 7
Players to watch: Cannon Bridges, OLB, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Dylan Beam, OLB, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Harley Schronce, NG, 6-1, 250, Sr.; Xander Pendergrass, CB, 5-10, 150, Sr.; Alex Hall, DE, 6-1, 220, Sr.; Chandler Carpenter, DB, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Caleb Propst, DE, 6-0, 215, Sr.
Top newcomers: Caleb Britain, LB, 6-2, 220, Jr.