Football Recap: Albemarle Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 4, 2024, 2:07pm

Football Recap: Albemarle Bulldogs vs. Lake Norman Charter Knights

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Albemarle was the 34-0 winner over Lake Norman Charter when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Albemarle Bulldogs lost to the Lake Norman Charter Knights on the road by a 24-8 margin on Monday. The Bulldogs were down 24-0 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

Even though they lost, Albemarle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Norman Charter only rushed for 62.

A big part of Lake Norman Charter's win came down to the chemistry between David Wignot and his top target Major Leak. Wignot threw for 209 yards and three touchdowns while Leak picked up 154 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Leak is now averaging an impressive 103.8 receiving yards per game. Liam Mcdonald was in the mix too, providing Lake Norman Charter with a touchdown.

Albemarle's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Lake Norman Charter, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.

Albemarle will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on South Stanly at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th. As for Lake Norman Charter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against SouthLake Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Norman Charter will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

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