Football Recap: Mountain Island Charter Finds Home Field Redemption Against Albemarle + How To Watch

There's no place like home for Mountain Island Charter, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 14-0 victory over the Albemarle Bulldogs on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Raptors, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

It was another big night for Aamir Gilcreast, who rushed for 103 yards and one score on only 12 carries.

Mountain Island Charter's run defense was locked in: Albemarle could only muster 1.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Ethan Cuadra for the heroic effort on defense: he. Mountain Island Charter didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.9.

Ethan Cuadra

Total Tackles

09/26/25 vs Albemarle	12
09/19/25 @ North Stanly	12
09/12/25 @ Christ the King	10
09/05/25 @ West Caldwell	10
08/22/25 vs Foard	13
+ 2 more games

Mountain Island Charter's defense didn't let Ray Blakeney, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jason Eaton and Cuadra, who racked up five sacks between them. Cuadra is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.

Mountain Island Charter's record is now 2-3. As for Albemarle, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.

Mountain Island Charter didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 28-7 win against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy on the 3rd. As for Albemarle, they have also already played their next game, a 37-0 loss against North Stanly on the 3rd.