After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Pine Lake Prep is finally coming home. They will host the Lake Norman Charter Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have been evenly matched recently as the teams are 3-3 against one another since August of 2017.
Pine Lake Prep lost 35-14 to Roanoke Rapids on Friday.
Despite the loss, Pine Lake Prep saw an underclassman step up: Thomas Jenkins picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Lake Norman Charter sidestepped Christ the King for a 24-21 win.
Among those leading the charge was David Wignot, who threw for 135 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 73 yards on only seven carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Major Leak was Wignot's top target, picking up 61 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Lake Norman Charter's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Wignot led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Kegan Aldridge didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Evan Johnson was another major factor on D, making 17 total tackles.
Pine Lake Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lake Norman Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Pine Lake Prep came up short against Lake Norman Charter in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 13-8. Will Pine Lake Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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