Gaston, Lincoln and Cleveland Week 9 Post Game Round Up

North Gaston and Hunter Huss Falling Out Of Playoff Contention

Both the Huskies and the Wildcats dropped big opportunities to grab some key wins last Friday. North Gaston lost 35-28 to Stuart Cramer, dropping the Wildcats to 3-5 overall and 1-3 in conference play. It does not get easier for North Gaston as they travel to East Gaston then host South Point. The Wildcats could reach the four win minimum if they beat Lake Norman Charter in their home finale. But it might not be enough.

Hunter Huss was shocked by Lake Norman Charter as they fell 20-6. That drops the Huskies to 2-6 overall and 1-3 in the conference. This makes their home game with Stuart Cramer a much needed win in order to get back on track. A win could put Hunter Huss back in the driver’s seat in the 2A portion of the conference given that each team would have two conference wins and the Huskies would own the tie-breaker.

Total Shift In Power

For the past two seasons, Bessemer City and Cherryville were the Southern Piedmont 1A’s top conference teams. But both teams have fallen on hard times. Cherryville just now got their first win of the season as they romped Highland Tech 39-7. The Ironmen are 1-7 overall. Bessemer City dropped their second consecutive conference game as they fell to Pine Lake Prep 26-0. The Yellow Jackets are 2-6 overall.

The conference is likely to come down to Pine Lake Prep and Community School of Davidson. Both are the only two undefeated teams left in conference play. Although, Thomas Jefferson may still come up and force a three way tie. The Gryphons lost to Community School of Davidson last week 35-21. That was their first loss of the season.

There are three more weeks left in regulation and anything can happen from here on out.

Yes, He Said That

When asked about the revenge factor South Point’s 34-7 win over Forestview, head coach Mickey Lineberger said “It was sweet! I waited on it for 365 days and our boys have too and it showed tonight.”

Not the Bill Belichick-like “just another game” response that was expected.

Not only did South Point avenge their only conference loss from last year (a 34-31 OT decision to Forestview), the Red Raiders are now in sole possession of first place. South Point also held Forestview to their lowest score of the year at seven points.

“I thought this was the most complete game we have played all year. We had some good quarters. We had some good halves. But tonight was a complete ball game on all sides of the ball, offense, defense and special teams.” Lineberger said

Week 10 Games

Forestview @ Ashbrook
Lake Norman Charter @ South Point
North Gaston @ East Gaston
Stuart Cramer @ Hunter Huss
Newton-Conover @ Lincolnton
West Lincoln @ Maiden
West Caldwell @ East Lincoln
Bunker Hill @ Bandys
Crest @ East Rutherford
Chase @ Kings Mountain
Draughn @ Burns
R-S Central @ East Burke
Thomas Jefferson Academy @ Bessemer City
Highland Tech @ Community School of Davidson
Cherryville @ Pine Lake Prep
North Lincoln @ South Iredell
Greenville Home School @ Mountain Island Charter