By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com ALEXANDER CENTRAL COUGARS Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A Head coach: Butch Carter (130-89, 18 years; 26-10 at Alexander Central, 3 years) Last season’s records: 9-3 overall; 5-2 Northwestern 3A-4A, third place BY THE NUMBERS OVERALL Returning starters: 10 Returning lettermen: 26 OFFENSE Returning starters: 5 Leading returning rushers: Steven Montgomery, 5-7, 180, Sr. (56-747, 10 TDs); A.J. Miller, …
NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: West Iredell Warriors
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com WEST IREDELL WARRIORS Conference: Northwestern Foothills 2A Head coach: Monte Simmons (13-32, 4 years; 13-32 at W. Iredell, 4 years) Last season’s records: 5-6 overall; 3-3 Northwestern Foothills 2A, fourth place BY THE NUMBERS OVERALL Returning starters: 12 Returning lettermen: 23 OFFENSE Returning starters: 5 Leading returning rushers: Emmauel Long, 6-0, 235, Sr. (17-945, 18 TDs); …
NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Patton Panthers
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com 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, …
NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Hibriten Panthers
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HIBRITEN PANTHERS Conference: Northwestern Foothills 2A Head coach: Sam Mackey (0-0, first year; 0-0 at Hibriten, first year) Last season’s records: 14-1 overall; 6-0 Northwestern Foothills 2A, champion BY THE NUMBERS OVERALL Returning starters: 8 Returning lettermen: 37 OFFENSE Returning starters: 3 Leading returning rushers: Noah Isbell, 6-1, 235, Soph. (24-187, 4 TDs); Daren Perry, 6-0, …
NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Fred T. Foard Tigers
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com FRED T. FOARD TIGERS Conference: Northwestern Foothills 2A Head coach: Ryan Gettys (30-61, 8 years; 0-0 at Foard, start of second tenure) Last season’s records: 6-6 overall; 5-1 Northwestern Foothills 2A, second place BY THE NUMBERS OVERALL Returning starters: 9 Returning lettermen: 16 OFFENSE Returning starters: 6 Leading returning rusher: Corey Siemer, 6-2, 205, Sr. (228-2,501, …