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.’
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.
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.
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 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.
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.