H.S. FOOTBALL: Freedom routs South Caldwell; EB, Patton suffer losses
Freedom wide receiver Noah Francis (2) runs past a South Caldwell defender during a varsity football game on Oct. 16 in Morganton. The Patriots (7-1, 3-0 Northwestern 6A/7A Conference) scored early and often en route to a 47-14 victory, with Francis finding the end zone on all three of his catches as he finished with 180 receiving yards. Christian Chapman added seven carries for 108 yards and three touchdowns, Ryder Huffman completed 8 of 10 passes for 268 yards and the three TD strikes to Francis, and Wyatt Cantrell (four carries, 9 yards) also crossed the goal line. Huffman also had a 33-yard run, while Xander Summers (38-yard run, 17-yard catch), Ty Adkins (31-yard catch, 14-yard run), Julius Dominguez (two catches, 28 yards), and Eboo Thomas (12-yard catch) accounted for the rest of Freedom’s offensive yardage. Furthermore, Freedom’s JV team moved to 4-4 overall and 1-2 in NWC play thanks to a 33-30 road win over South Caldwell on Oct. 15.
- LISA PRICE / THE PAPER
East Burke quarterback RJ Williams (6) prepares to fire a pass during the Cavaliers’ 16-12 homecoming loss to Chase on Oct. 16 in Icard. Williams passed for 110 yards and ran for 73 yards as he led EB (4-4, 2-2 Western Piedmont 3A/4A Conference) in both categories, and the junior also accounted for both of his team’s touchdowns as he notched a 53-yard TD run early in the third quarter and an 80-yard TD pass to Jesiah Rees (two catches, 85 yards) late in the period. The Cavs also got 19 carries for 42 yards and two catches for 12 yards from Malachi Bennett to go with two receptions for 13 yards from Cayson Mooneyham, while their defense had four takeaways including interceptions from Mooneyham and Leelan Pyatte.
- JAMES LYNCH JR. / THE PAPER
Patton’s Alex Ryan (23) tries to escape the grasp of an R-S Central defender in a file photo from Oct. 2. Ryan ran for 70 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries as the Panthers (1-7, 1-3 Western Piedmont 3A/4A Conference) lost to East Rutherford by a 36-16 final on Oct. 16 in Forest City, with Patton’s other points coming on an extra point and a 32-yard field goal from Hunter Martin, who was also the team’s leading rusher with 14 carries for 83 yards. Quarterback Trenton Kidd added 67 yards on 19 carries, with River McCrary (nine carries, 49 yards) and Gunner King (three carries, 16 yards) also contributing to the Panthers’ strong performance on the ground.
- JAMES LYNCH JR. / THE PAPER
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Freedom wide receiver Noah Francis (2) runs past a South Caldwell defender during a varsity football game on Oct. 16 in Morganton. The Patriots (7-1, 3-0 Northwestern 6A/7A Conference) scored early and often en route to a 47-14 victory, with Francis finding the end zone on all three of his catches as he finished with 180 receiving yards. Christian Chapman added seven carries for 108 yards and three touchdowns, Ryder Huffman completed 8 of 10 passes for 268 yards and the three TD strikes to Francis, and Wyatt Cantrell (four carries, 9 yards) also crossed the goal line. Huffman also had a 33-yard run, while Xander Summers (38-yard run, 17-yard catch), Ty Adkins (31-yard catch, 14-yard run), Julius Dominguez (two catches, 28 yards), and Eboo Thomas (12-yard catch) accounted for the rest of Freedom’s offensive yardage. Furthermore, Freedom’s JV team moved to 4-4 overall and 1-2 in NWC play thanks to a 33-30 road win over South Caldwell on Oct. 15.
- LISA PRICE / THE PAPER
East Burke quarterback RJ Williams (6) prepares to fire a pass during the Cavaliers’ 16-12 homecoming loss to Chase on Oct. 16 in Icard. Williams passed for 110 yards and ran for 73 yards as he led EB (4-4, 2-2 Western Piedmont 3A/4A Conference) in both categories, and the junior also accounted for both of his team’s touchdowns as he notched a 53-yard TD run early in the third quarter and an 80-yard TD pass to Jesiah Rees (two catches, 85 yards) late in the period. The Cavs also got 19 carries for 42 yards and two catches for 12 yards from Malachi Bennett to go with two receptions for 13 yards from Cayson Mooneyham, while their defense had four takeaways including interceptions from Mooneyham and Leelan Pyatte.
- JAMES LYNCH JR. / THE PAPER
Patton’s Alex Ryan (23) tries to escape the grasp of an R-S Central defender in a file photo from Oct. 2. Ryan ran for 70 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries as the Panthers (1-7, 1-3 Western Piedmont 3A/4A Conference) lost to East Rutherford by a 36-16 final on Oct. 16 in Forest City, with Patton’s other points coming on an extra point and a 32-yard field goal from Hunter Martin, who was also the team’s leading rusher with 14 carries for 83 yards. Quarterback Trenton Kidd added 67 yards on 19 carries, with River McCrary (nine carries, 49 yards) and Gunner King (three carries, 16 yards) also contributing to the Panthers’ strong performance on the ground.
- JAMES LYNCH JR. / THE PAPER
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