Charlotte Latin extended their home winning streak to five games thanks to a huge performance from De'Jon Douglas. Everything went the Hawks' way against the Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] Cougars on Friday as they made off with a 38-17 win for which the team can thank Douglas, who rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns. Douglas is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 116 every time he's taken the field this season.
Na'Il Diggs
| 09/12/25 vs Metrolina Christian Academy | 5 |
| 09/05/25 vs SouthLake Christian Academy | 6 |
| 08/29/25 vs Ravenscroft | 7 |
| 09/26/25 @ Langtree Charter Academy | 7 |
| 09/19/25 vs Christ School | 8 |
One reason for the win was Charlotte Latin's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Matthew Flynn and Na'Il Diggs, who racked up 4.5 sacks between them. Diggs also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 12. Charlotte Latin received some extra help from Matthew Dwayne Barber, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Charlotte Latin's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy], their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Charlotte Latin will head out to take on Providence Day at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Hawks 8.9, the Chargers 14.3) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy], they will venture away from home to face off against Metrolina Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Cougars their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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