high school football

Maiden football leads South Fork 2A All-Conference honors with 9 selections on Sunday; Red Devils’ Shade named Offensive POTY

On Sunday, the South Fork 2A Conference released its 2020-21 prep football honors.

RUNNING WITH THE DEVIL: Blue Devils’ senior running back Amarion Craig leads ground game in rivalry win over Newton-Conover

It was indeed a ‘Good Friday’ for prep varsity football action as the Maiden Blue Devils and Newton-Conover Red Devils competed in the 51st installment of the ‘Battle of the Devils.’

DEVILISH INTENT: Blue Devils’ balanced offensive attack against East Lincoln enough to secure top spot in South Fork 2A Conference on Friday

Top dog of the South Fork 2A Conference was on the line in Friday night’s prep football action between the visiting Maiden Blue Devils and host-East Lincoln Mustangs.

Despite a near-collapse defensively, the Blue Devils prevailed, 46-38.

NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Blue Devils football earns 'Homecoming' win over North Lincoln on Saturday

Who says you can't go back home?

Thanks to bad field conditions at Maiden High School due to heavy rain during the tail-end of the week, the Maiden Blue Devils varsity football program returned to its old stomping grounds.

PREP VARSITY FOOTBALL WEEK 3 SCORES (MARCH 12):

 

SOUTH FORK 2A:

West Lincoln 27, Newton-Conover 19

Bandys 52, Lincolnton 8

 

NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A:

Bunker Hill 44, Draughn 6

West Caldwell 47, West Iredell 15

Red Devils’ running back Shade's 4 TD performance, defensive prowess lead to 32-14 win over Bandys on ‘Senior Night’

The Newton-Conover Red Devils varsity football team stepped onto its home field inside of Gurley Stadium on Friday night looking to make up for its season-opening loss to Lincolnton.

PREP FOOTBALL WEEK 2 SCORES (MARCH 5):

SOUTH FORK 2A:

Newton-Conover 32, Bandys 14

Maiden 21, West Lincoln 20

 

NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A:

Bunker Hill 32, Fred T. Foard 7

East Burke 43, West Iredell 6

Hibriten 62, West Caldwell 6

THIS ONE'S FOR YOU: Blue Devils rise to the occasion in season-opening win over rival Bandys on Thursday night

Prep football is officially back, and what a way to kick-off the 2020-21 season than to have an opening battle between the Maiden Blue Devils and Bandys Trojans.

Craig’s score, conversion lifts Maiden past Newton-Conover in 2 OT

In exactly 50 meetings of their annual prep football rivalry, Maiden and Newton-Conover had never had a game go into overtime — until Friday.

Wilfong, dominant defense lead Red Devils past Trojans

CATAWBA, N.C. — Behind a powerful running attack from Allen Wilfong and a dominating defensive performance, the Newton-Conover football team picked up a 36-13 conference rivalry victory on Friday night against host Bandys at Garry Butler Memorial Stadium.