Matt Foxx is a force to be reckoned with. He proved it again on Monday night, leading the Lake Norman boys soccer team to a convincing 5-0 win over West Iredell.
Foxx netted four goals, tying the school record for scores in a game. His performance overshadowed a crisp offensive display by the entire Lake Norman team, which is off to a fast start in its 3A state title defense.
"We're just trying to keep a level head and keep winning," said midfielder Corey Evans, who assisted two goals against West Iredell.
So far, so good.
Lake Norman, which won all 27 of its games last season, improved to 3-0. The Wildcats have outscored their first three opponents 14-1, and they don't appear to be slowing down anytime soon.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Blowout football win (89-0) a defenseless act
We're two weeks into the high school football season and already we have a You Should Be Ashamed of Yourself award winner.
Defending 2A state champion Burlington Cummings must have thought it was a good idea to run up the score on Friday night, because the Cavaliers hung nearly 100 points on the scoreboard. They roughed up Carrboro, a first-year school located on the outskirts of Chapel Hill, 89-0.
Is that really necessary?
You would expect a perennial power such as Cummings to show some class.
I suppose beating county foe Southern Alamance 57-6 the first week wasn't enough for the Cavaliers. And I'm sure they had to one-up rival Graham, which shut out Carrboro 47-0 the opening week.
Actually, more like double-up -- the score. Almost had it, guys. You were a field goal and a safety shy.
Shame on Cummings. That's ridiculous.
Defending 2A state champion Burlington Cummings must have thought it was a good idea to run up the score on Friday night, because the Cavaliers hung nearly 100 points on the scoreboard. They roughed up Carrboro, a first-year school located on the outskirts of Chapel Hill, 89-0.
Is that really necessary?
You would expect a perennial power such as Cummings to show some class.
I suppose beating county foe Southern Alamance 57-6 the first week wasn't enough for the Cavaliers. And I'm sure they had to one-up rival Graham, which shut out Carrboro 47-0 the opening week.
Actually, more like double-up -- the score. Almost had it, guys. You were a field goal and a safety shy.
Shame on Cummings. That's ridiculous.
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Warriors running back has night to remember
Had popular TV sports broadcaster Keith Jackson been calling the action Friday night at West Iredell, he would have worn out the phrase "Whoa, Nellie!" like Warriors running back Bobby Morrison wore out the Forbush Falcons defense.
Morrison was unbelievable, carrying the ball 16 times for a whopping 274 yards. His dashes included touchdown runs of 67, 43 and 71 yards. The single-game rushing total broke the school record previously held by Chris McCormick. In 2004, McCormick posted 264 yards against South Iredell.
Built like a rock and lightning quick like the Road Runner, Morrison could have piled on more yards in the Warriors' 51-0 romp over Forbush. The 5-foot-9, 189-pound senior had a 71-yard touchdown run in the second quarter called back because of a penalty.
Mercifully, he was taken out early in the fourth quarter after his 19-yard jaunt put him into the West Iredell record book -- again. Morrison established records for points in a season (190) and rushing touchdowns in a season (25) as a junior.
Afterward, Morrison thanked his offensive line and receivers for how well they cleared paths. The words may have sounded rehearsed, but they were unquestionably sincere.
Congratulations, Bobby. Your performance was exceptional. Your attitude? Even better.
Morrison was unbelievable, carrying the ball 16 times for a whopping 274 yards. His dashes included touchdown runs of 67, 43 and 71 yards. The single-game rushing total broke the school record previously held by Chris McCormick. In 2004, McCormick posted 264 yards against South Iredell.
Built like a rock and lightning quick like the Road Runner, Morrison could have piled on more yards in the Warriors' 51-0 romp over Forbush. The 5-foot-9, 189-pound senior had a 71-yard touchdown run in the second quarter called back because of a penalty.
Mercifully, he was taken out early in the fourth quarter after his 19-yard jaunt put him into the West Iredell record book -- again. Morrison established records for points in a season (190) and rushing touchdowns in a season (25) as a junior.
Afterward, Morrison thanked his offensive line and receivers for how well they cleared paths. The words may have sounded rehearsed, but they were unquestionably sincere.
Congratulations, Bobby. Your performance was exceptional. Your attitude? Even better.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Ready for some football, high school style
Sixteen days and counting until the bands play and the teams take the field.
The 2007 high school football season got under way on Monday with the first official day of practice.
Excitement reigned at Iredell County's six schools. Everybody is unbeaten. The possibilities are endless.
Some thoughts:
1.) I don't think South Iredell will have the kind of dropoff a lot of people think the Vikings will have this season after losing their coach and starting quarterback following a remarkable run in 2006. Last year, the Vikings went 8-6 and reached the third round of the 2AA state playoffs -- the farthest South Iredell had ever advanced in the postseason. South Iredell returns a lot of talent at the skill positions and its linemen are bigger. New coach Ed Masterton seems to have installed a fun-looking offense, so don't sleep on the Vikings.
2.) Can't wait to see what West Iredell running back Bobby Morrison has in store for an encore. Morrison set school records for points in a season (190) and rushing touchdowns (25) in 2006. It's no coincidence that the Warriors posted the second-best regular-season record (9-2) in school history.
3.) Don't be surprised if you see Statesville make a dramatic improvement. Coming off a winless 2005 campaign, the Greyhounds went 2-9 in 2006, Randall Gusler's first season. They were competitive in many of their losses. I look for Statesville to win at least five games this year. Maybe six or seven to creep over .500 for the first time since 2003.
The 2007 high school football season got under way on Monday with the first official day of practice.
Excitement reigned at Iredell County's six schools. Everybody is unbeaten. The possibilities are endless.
Some thoughts:
1.) I don't think South Iredell will have the kind of dropoff a lot of people think the Vikings will have this season after losing their coach and starting quarterback following a remarkable run in 2006. Last year, the Vikings went 8-6 and reached the third round of the 2AA state playoffs -- the farthest South Iredell had ever advanced in the postseason. South Iredell returns a lot of talent at the skill positions and its linemen are bigger. New coach Ed Masterton seems to have installed a fun-looking offense, so don't sleep on the Vikings.
2.) Can't wait to see what West Iredell running back Bobby Morrison has in store for an encore. Morrison set school records for points in a season (190) and rushing touchdowns (25) in 2006. It's no coincidence that the Warriors posted the second-best regular-season record (9-2) in school history.
3.) Don't be surprised if you see Statesville make a dramatic improvement. Coming off a winless 2005 campaign, the Greyhounds went 2-9 in 2006, Randall Gusler's first season. They were competitive in many of their losses. I look for Statesville to win at least five games this year. Maybe six or seven to creep over .500 for the first time since 2003.
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