Football Preview: Lake Norman Charter Knights vs. Winston-Salem Prep Phoenix
Lake Norman Charter has gone 3-0 against Winston-Salem Prep recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lake Norman Charter Knights will host the Winston-Salem Prep Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lake Norman Charter is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Friday. They claimed a resounding 48-8 victory over West Columbus at home.
David Wignot looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 183 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes. Dorian Morgan was Wignot's top target, picking up 80 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Lake Norman Charter wouldn't let West Columbus keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Mason Leak, Evan "Thug" Johnson, and Peter Ryan picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Winston-Salem Prep had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They strolled past Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 20-6. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Phoenix as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Winston-Salem Prep was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 410 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Winston-Salem Prep didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off six passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gregory Cuthbertson and Jace Covington. Cuthbertson was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards.
Lake Norman Charter took their victory against Winston-Salem Prep when the teams last played back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 30-6. Will Lake Norman Charter repeat their success, or does Winston-Salem Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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