Football Preview: North Stanly Comets vs. Lake Norman Charter Knights
The North Stanly Comets will venture away from home to square off against the Lake Norman Charter Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Stanly took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took down Union Academy 21-7.
The critical scores for North Stanly came from Jaden Little, Juice Lilly, and Justice Grambling.
North Stanly's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB eight times. The heavy lifting was done by Aden Allsbrook and Jarrett Martin, who racked up six sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Lake Norman Charter put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past SouthLake Christian Academy 50-0 at home. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
David Wignot was his usual excellent self, throwing for 139 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 55 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass. Major Leak was Wignot's top target, picking up 85 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
North Stanly's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Lake Norman Charter, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for North Stanly against Lake Norman Charter in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 57-20 victory. In that contest, North Stanly amassed a halftime lead of 34-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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