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The Highland Tech (Gastonia, NC) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy (Winston-Salem, NC) by a score of 41-8.

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Game Stats

WSPA

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals917260.52928.9145117.9
1Jace Covington (Jr)813200.61525.0145131.1
17Emanuel Ladson (Fr)1460.25060.079.2

Passing

Highland Tech has not entered any passing stats.
WSPA

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals2334114.87014
1Jace Covington (Jr)4307.5100
3H. Simmons (Jr)14545.0450
4G. Cuthbertson (Jr)414035.07012
6M. Austin (Sr)166.060
7Camden Burrell (Sr)4205.0502
10T. Shepherd (Fr)3206.7100
14Amarie Faison (Sr)68013.3500
Highland Tech

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals342808.22611
3A. Apau-kese (Sr)4164.080
5Elijah Whitted (Sr)141087.7211
15Ryan Kepler (Sr)12626.0260
21Carmelo Adams (Jr)6498.2130
22Jonah Jefferies (Jr)55711.4210
75Cooper Mccraw (Jr)4246.01201
WSPA

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals821526.9602
4G. Cuthbertson (Jr)25025.0401
6M. Austin (Sr)24522.5
7Camden Burrell (Sr)23015.015
10T. Shepherd (Fr)29045.0601
Highland Tech

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals35117.0
5Elijah Whitted (Sr)23819.0
8Carson London (Jr)11313.0
WSPA

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals7
53Drequan Wilson (So)3
55Jordan Haney (Fr)2
56S. Heckstall (Jr)1
77B. Williamson (Fr)1

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Highland Tech has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
WSPA

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals341215253530646
1Jace Covington (Jr)302050
3H. Simmons (Jr)4545
4G. Cuthbertson (Jr)1405035225
6M. Austin (Sr)64551
7Camden Burrell (Sr)20302070
10T. Shepherd (Fr)2090110
13T. Poindexter (Fr)51015
14Amarie Faison (Sr)8080
Highland Tech

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals280512333
3A. Apau-kese (Sr)1616
5Elijah Whitted (Sr)108382148
8Carson London (Jr)1313
15Ryan Kepler (Sr)2626
21Carmelo Adams (Jr)4949
22Jonah Jefferies (Jr)5757
75Cooper Mccraw (Jr)2424
WSPA

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals341260215601
1Jace Covington (Jr)30200230
3H. Simmons (Jr)4545
4G. Cuthbertson (Jr)14050190
6M. Austin (Sr)64551
7Camden Burrell (Sr)203050
10T. Shepherd (Fr)2090110
14Amarie Faison (Sr)8080
17Emanuel Ladson (Fr)6060
Highland Tech

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals28051280
3A. Apau-kese (Sr)1616
5Elijah Whitted (Sr)10838146
8Carson London (Jr)1313
15Ryan Kepler (Sr)2626
21Carmelo Adams (Jr)4949
22Jonah Jefferies (Jr)5757
75Cooper Mccraw (Jr)2424
WSPA

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals68178516.0
1Jace Covington (Jr)11
2J. Shepherd (Sr)66
4G. Cuthbertson (Jr)442.0
5Joseph Gause (Jr)10102.0
7Camden Burrell (Sr)83113.0
8Cayman Smith (Jr)538
9Jonothon Young (Jr)55
11Dawayne Pone (Fr)437
12Rakeis Cassell (Fr)112
14Javariey Bethea (Jr)221.0
14Amarie Faison (Sr)331.0
16Malachi Oates (Sr)314
18D. Broadway Jr (Fr)213
25Tyler Carroll (Jr)92117.0
53Drequan Wilson (So)538
Highland Tech

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals362359
3A. Apau-kese (Sr)33
3Jalen Bernard (Fr)123
5Elijah Whitted (Sr)628
8Carson London (Jr)112
9Gabriel Trejo (Sr)213
11Jase Mccraw (So)538
21Carmelo Adams (Jr)224
22Jonah Jefferies (Jr)224
23T. Redlinger (So)112
44Jayden Onativia (Jr)11
50Hunter Bryan (Sr)325
53Gordon Dubisky (Sr)213
56John Proulx (Fr)213
68C. Collins (Jr)336
75Cooper Mccraw (Jr)224
WSPA

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.05
5Joseph Gause (Jr)1.05
Highland Tech

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals3.0
22Jonah Jefferies (Jr)1.0
50Hunter Bryan (Sr)1.0
75Cooper Mccraw (Jr)1.0
WSPA

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals23015.0522
1Jace Covington (Jr)12020.01
2J. Shepherd (Sr)22
4G. Cuthbertson (Jr)2
5Joseph Gause (Jr)1
13T. Poindexter (Fr)11010.0
25Tyler Carroll (Jr)1
Highland Tech

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals102
21Carmelo Adams (Jr)1
22Jonah Jefferies (Jr)1
53Gordon Dubisky (Sr)10
WSPA

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals627545.850
53Drequan Wilson (So)627545.850
Highland Tech

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals5489.6
9Gabriel Trejo (Sr)3268.7
23T. Redlinger (So)22211.0

Punts

Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy has not entered any punts stats.
Highland Tech

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals311036.7
75Cooper Mccraw (Jr)311036.7
WSPA

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals22512.52013535.03560
4G. Cuthbertson (Jr)13535.03535
7Camden Burrell (Sr)12020.02020
13T. Poindexter (Fr)155.055
Highland Tech

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals122.02
5Elijah Whitted (Sr)122.02
WSPA

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals6364141
4G. Cuthbertson (Jr)31818
7Camden Burrell (Sr)21212
10T. Shepherd (Fr)166
19Jeffrey York (So)44
53Drequan Wilson (So)11
Highland Tech

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals1628
5Elijah Whitted (Sr)22
75Cooper Mccraw (Jr)166
WSPA

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals111.01
53Drequan Wilson (So)111.01

PATs and Field Goals

Highland Tech has not entered any pats and field goals stats.
Highland Tech

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals11
75Cooper Mccraw (Jr)11
WSPA

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals22
19Jeffrey York (So)22
Highland Tech

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals11
5Elijah Whitted (Sr)11

Game Story

North Carolina High School Football - Winston-Salem Prep routs Highland Tech

September 8, 2023: Gastonia, NC 28052

The Winston-Salem Prep Phoenix football squad scored 41 points and restricted the host Highland Tech Rams to 8 in the Phoenix non-league victory on Friday.

The Phoenix now possess a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Corvian Community for a 1A/2A Conference A battle on Friday, September 15. Winston-Salem Prep will face a Cardinals squad coming off a 58-0 non-league win over Garinger (Charlotte, NC). The Cardinals record now stands at 2-2.

Coming up next, the Rams face the Burns Bulldogs (Lawndale, NC) in a 1A/2A Southern Piedmont battle, on Friday, September 15. Highland Tech will attempt to advance on its 0-5 season record. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a 2-2 record after their 50-7 non-league win over Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC).

Shawnee HaneyPhoenix Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    14 - 0 The scorer has checked in. WSP 14, HTHS 0
    Posted @ 7:59p
  2. 14 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    WSP 14, HTHS 0
    Posted @ 8:02p
  3. 20 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy - Rushing TD. WSP 20, HTHS 0
    Posted @ 8:38p
  4. 21 - 0

    Made Point After

    Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy - PAT Good. WSP 21, HTHS 0
    Posted @ 8:38p
  5. 21 - 0

    Halftime

    Halftime
    WSP 21, HTHS 0
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 9:15p
  6. 21 - 0

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy3rd Quarter
    Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy to kick off to Highland Tech.
    Posted @ 9:15p
  7. 21 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Highland Tech3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Highland Tech - Rushing TD. WSP 21, HTHS 6
    Posted @ 9:16p
  8. 21 - 8

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Highland Tech3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Highland Tech - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. WSP 21, HTHS 8
    Posted @ 9:16p
  9. 27 - 8

    Rushing Touchdown

    Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy - Rushing TD. WSP 27, HTHS 8
    Posted @ 9:38p
  10. 29 - 8

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. WSP 29, HTHS 8
    Posted @ 9:38p
  11. 35 - 8

    Rushing Touchdown

    Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy - Rushing TD. WSP 35, HTHS 8
    Posted @ 9:39p
  12. 35 - 8

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy - 2Pt Conversion Failed. WSP 35, HTHS 8
    Posted @ 9:39p
  13. 35 - 8

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    WSP 35, HTHS 8
    Posted @ 9:40p
  14. 41 - 8

    Rushing Touchdown

    Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy - Rushing TD. WSP 41, HTHS 8
    Posted @ 10:02p
  15. 41 - 8

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy - 2Pt Conversion Failed. WSP 41, HTHS 8
    Posted @ 10:02p
  16. 41 - 8

    End of Game

    Final
    WSP 41, HTHS 8
    Posted @ 10:12p

Players of the Game

WSPA (23-24)

Congratulations to #4 Gregory Cuthbertson (overall and offensive), #5 Joseph Gause (defensive) and #53 Drequan Wilson (special teams) for being selected the Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy Football Players of the Game.

Highland Tech (23-24)

Congratulations to #5 Elijah Whitted (overall), #21 Carmelo Adams (offensive), #68 Chauncey Collins (defensive) and #9 Gabriel Trejo (special teams) for being selected the Highland Tech Football Players of the Game.

WSPA @ Highland Tech Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 8, 2023 @ 7:30p
The Highland Tech (Gastonia, NC) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy (Winston-Salem, NC) by a score of 41-8.

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Shawnee HaneyPhoenix Reporter

Rankings & Records

WSPA (23-24)

NCClass
37755
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
1-90-70-31-6.100.000113374

Highland Tech (23-24)

NCClass
41166
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
0-100-60-50-5.000.00030551

Team Scoring Averages

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WSPA
2.91.34.03.711.3
Highland Tech
001.803.0

Team Stat Comparison

WSPAHighland Tech
152.5Rushing Yards Per Game149.3
125.1Passing Yards Per Game17.2
154.0Receiving Yards Per Game37.2
277.6Total Yards Per Game166.5
46.9Tackles Per Game36.1
1.6Sacks Per Game1.3
11.3Points Per Game3.0
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Team Leaders

WSPAHighland TechNational Avg.
#4 Gregory Cuthbertson46.0Rushing Yards Per Game#22 Jonah Jefferies53.220.6
#1 Jace Covington82.3Passing Yards Per Game#15 Ryan Kepler17.250.5
#4 Gregory Cuthbertson63.5Receiving Yards Per Game#5 Elijah Whitted17.617.5
#1 Jace Covington119.2Total Yards Per Game#22 Jonah Jefferies61.236.9
#5 Joseph Gause7.9Tackles Per Game#5 Elijah Whitted5.02.7
#12 Tyquse Nelson1.3Sacks Per Game#50 Hunter Bryan0.60.2
#4 Gregory Cuthbertson5.4Points Per Game#75 Cooper Mccraw1.12.1
#53 Drequan Wilson5Pancake Blocks
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Record Breakdown

WSPA (23-24)

Highland Tech (23-24)

1-9
Overall
0-10
0-7
League
0-6
1-2
Non-League
0-4
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-0
Common Opponent
0-0
0-3
Home
0-5
1-6
Away
0-5
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
1-9
In-State
0-9
0-0
Out-of-State
0-1