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KnightdaleMiddle Creek
Knights
27
Mustangs
14

The Middle Creek (Apex, NC) varsity football team lost Friday's home playoff game against Knightdale (NC) by a score of 27-14.

This game is a part of the "2021 NCHSAA Football Championships - 4A" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Knightdale----27
Middle Creek----14
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Game Stats

Knightdale (21-22)

Middle Creek (21-22)

Knightdale

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1014134.71413.4112095.5
10J. Montague (So)1014134.71413.4112095.5
Middle Creek

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals102091.5009.1179.4
10Chad Kearns (Sr)102091.5009.1179.4
Knightdale

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals463006.513
2Tamarcus Cooley (Jr)9859.402
8Isaiah Brake (Jr)155.00
10J. Montague (So)8556.901
20Devon Thomas (Fr)11524.70
22Bryce Council (Sr)171036.11
Middle Creek

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals311213.901
1Michael Beatty (So)13584.501
10Chad Kearns (Sr)14553.90
22Tate Jones (Sr)482.00
Knightdale

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1013413.41
2Tamarcus Cooley (Jr)34816.0
9Tylin Davis (Jr)177.0
9J. Yarborough22311.5
11J. Washington (Sr)35016.71
55Micah Sumpter (Jr)166.0
Middle Creek

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals10919.11
1Michael Beatty (So)284.0
2B. Harrison (Sr)3217.0
18Will Rudisill (Jr)56212.41

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Knightdale has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
Middle Creek

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals11
1Michael Beatty (So)11
Knightdale

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals300134434
2Tamarcus Cooley (Jr)8548133
8Isaiah Brake (Jr)55
9Tylin Davis (Jr)77
9J. Yarborough2323
10J. Montague (So)5555
11J. Washington (Sr)5050
20Devon Thomas (Fr)5252
22Bryce Council (Sr)103103
55Micah Sumpter (Jr)66
Middle Creek

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals12191212
1Michael Beatty (So)58866
2B. Harrison (Sr)2121
10Chad Kearns (Sr)5555
18Will Rudisill (Jr)6262
22Tate Jones (Sr)88
Knightdale

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals300134134434
2Tamarcus Cooley (Jr)8548133
8Isaiah Brake (Jr)55
9Tylin Davis (Jr)77
9J. Yarborough2323
10J. Montague (So)55134189
11J. Washington (Sr)5050
20Devon Thomas (Fr)5252
22Bryce Council (Sr)103103
55Micah Sumpter (Jr)66
Middle Creek

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals1219191212
1Michael Beatty (So)58866
2B. Harrison (Sr)2121
10Chad Kearns (Sr)5591146
18Will Rudisill (Jr)6262
22Tate Jones (Sr)88
Knightdale

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals3535
1Michael Pannell (Jr)22
2Tamarcus Cooley (Jr)55
2Ka'shawn Harvey (Jr)11
3Tyson Hill (Sr)55
5Matthew Slade (Sr)33
10R. Jackson (Sr)66
21Trevor Ringer (So)33
22Bryce Council (Sr)44
33Jaden Conner (Jr)11
49Chris Simmons (Sr)55
Middle Creek

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals544584.0
2B. Harrison (Sr)33
4Hudson Sommer (Sr)123
5J. Strohbusch (Sr)881.0
8Grant Garey (Sr)11
11Brandon Ihle (So)88
12Josh High (Sr)11
14I. Descouourez (Jr)1212
24Luke Haughee (Sr)44
52Edwin Holliday (Sr)11
55Nolan Passineau (Sr)44
58Amadou Traore (Sr)663.0
79Martez Smith (Jr)325
80Trevion Biggs (Sr)22

Sacks

Knightdale has not entered any sacks stats.
Middle Creek

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals3.0
58Amadou Traore (Sr)3.0
Knightdale

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals21
1Michael Pannell (Jr)1
2Ka'shawn Harvey (Jr)1
5Matthew Slade (Sr)1
Middle Creek

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals21
2B. Harrison (Sr)1
12Josh High (Sr)11
Knightdale

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals42424
2Tamarcus Cooley (Jr)21212
10J. Montague (So)166
11J. Washington (Sr)166
Middle Creek

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals212214
1Michael Beatty (So)166
15David Hoskins (Sr)22
18Will Rudisill (Jr)166

PATs and Field Goals

Knightdale has not entered any pats and field goals stats.
Middle Creek

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals221.02
15David Hoskins (Sr)221.02
Knightdale

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals314
2Tamarcus Cooley (Jr)22
10J. Montague (So)11
11J. Washington (Sr)11
Middle Creek

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals112
1Michael Beatty (So)11
18Will Rudisill (Jr)11

Recap Video

Game Story

North Carolina High School Football - Knightdale defeats Middle Creek

November 5, 2021: Apex, NC 27539

In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Knightdale Knights football squad scored a good 27-14 victory over the Middle Creek Mustangs.

In their next game, the Knights clash with the Pine Forest Trojans (Fayetteville, NC) in a non-league match, on Friday, November 12. Knightdale will attempt to move on its 5-5 season record. The Trojans enter the match with a 10-1 record after their 28-21 non-league win over Jordan (Durham, NC).

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Brandon Wilson's highlights Middle Creek High School 0:13
  • Play video icon Amadou Traore's highlights Knightdale High School 1:38

Players of the Game

Knightdale (21-22)

Knightdale has not selected any Players of the Game.

Middle Creek (21-22)

Congratulations to #10 Chad Kearns (overall), #18 Will Rudisill (offensive), #14 Isiah Descouourez (defensive) and #24 Luke Haughee (special teams) for being selected the Middle Creek Football Players of the Game.

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    Game Started
    Knightdale
    Knights
    0 - 0
    Middle Creek
    Mustangs
    Posted @ 8:41p

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    End of 2nd Quarter
    Knightdale
    Knights
    20 - 0
    Middle Creek
    Mustangs

  4. M. S

    3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Knightdale
    Knights
    27 - 14
    Middle Creek
    Mustangs

  5. M. S

    End of 3rd Quarter
    Knightdale
    Knights
    27 - 14
    Middle Creek
    Mustangs

  6. M. S

    4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Knightdale
    Knights
    27 - 14
    Middle Creek
    Mustangs

  7. M. S

    4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Knightdale
    Knights
    27 - 14
    Middle Creek
    Mustangs

  8. P. V

    Dang, this will be one crazy upset assuming Knightdale holds on.

  9. D. D

    Is this game final yet?

  10. d. d

    Final Score?

  11. M. Satrowsky

    Final
    Knightdale
    Knights
    27 - 14
    Middle Creek
    Mustangs
    Posted @ 6:23p

Rankings & Records

Knightdale (21-22)

NCClass
6214
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
6-61-42-44-10-1.500.200426382

Middle Creek (21-22)

NCClass
6915
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
8-37-04-34-0.7271.000325179

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Knightdale		3.07.05.38.335.5
Middle Creek		9.88.86.27.629.5

Knightdale Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Knightdale vs. Pine Forest 2021 1:49
  • Play video icon Recap: Knightdale vs. Middle Creek 2021 1:42

Middle Creek Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Middle Creek vs. Apex Friendship 2021 2:18
  • Play video icon Middle Creek football highlights Apex Friendship High School 0:30

Team Stat Comparison

KnightdaleMiddle Creek
191.1Rushing Yards Per Game172.3
183.8Passing Yards Per Game137.5
374.8Total Yards Per Game309.7
53.3Tackles Per Game57.5
0.7Sacks Per Game2.5
27.8Points Per Game28.6

Team Leaders

KnightdaleMiddle CreekNational Avg.
#22 Bryce Council81.4Rushing Yards Per Game#22 Tate Jones105.321.3
#10 Johnathan Montague183.8Passing Yards Per Game#10 Chad Kearns144.350.2
#10 Johnathan Montague236.3Total Yards Per Game#10 Chad Kearns154.837.0
#4 Tykeion Hall16.0Tackles Per Game#14 Isiah Descouourez9.12.8
#2 Tamarcus Cooley0.3Sacks Per Game#14 Isiah Descouourez0.60.2
#2 Tamarcus Cooley7.2Points Per Game#22 Tate Jones9.62.4

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Knightdale0-1Middle Creek1-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/3/21Panther CreekKnightdale(L) 39-3410/8/21Panther CreekMiddle Creek(W) 27-21

Record Breakdown

Knightdale (21-22)

Middle Creek (21-22)
6-6
Overall
8-3
1-4
League
7-0
3-1
Non-League
1-2
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-1
Common Opponent
1-0
2-4
Home
4-3
4-1
Away
4-0
0-1
Neutral
0-0
2-1
Playoff
0-1
6-6
In-State
8-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0