Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] hasn't had much luck against Providence Day recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cougars will challenge the Chargers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 40-21 victory over Charlotte Latin. The Cougars pushed the score to 33-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Hawks cut but never quite recovered from.
Seth Henry and Isaiah Townsend were among the main playmakers for Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] as the former gained 151 total yards and a touchdown and the latter picked up 37 receiving yards and two TDs. Henry showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 65 yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] proved: they limited Charlotte Latin to a paltry two yards per carry. The team can thank Brady Ravin for the heroic effort on defense: he. Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] is a perfect 6-0 when they shut down the run game so well.
Quincy Booker
| 11/07/25 @ Charlotte Latin | 7 |
| 10/31/25 @ Christ School | 8 |
| 10/24/25 vs Rabun Gap-Nacoochee | 8 |
Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Neil Gingles, Marcus Sales, and Quincy Booker picked up one apiece. Booker has been hot recently, having also posted seven or more total tackles the last three times he's played. Another thorn in Charlotte Latin's side was Fedel Smith, who picked up four sacks and made six total tackles.
Meanwhile, Providence Day put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat North Raleigh Christian Academy 45-0. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked second, while the Knights are ranked 204th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Providence Day had a senior duo take command as Zaid Lott threw for 342 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80.6% of his passes and Brendan Ravin picked up 148 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Those 342 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Lott. Providence Day also got help from Ethan Dempsey, who showed off his sure hands for 98 receiving yards.
One reason for the win was Providence Day's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Justin Abanquah, Charles Ibe, and Jace Goodwin, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy]'s win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Providence Day, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0.
Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] took a serious blow against Providence Day when the teams last played back in September, falling 55-21. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lott, who threw for 204 yards and three TDs. Now that the Cougars know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
