WNC high school football 2024: Mountain 7 bold predictions, top players and games

The start of the North Carolina high school football season is a little over a month away.

The Asheville Citizen Times and Hendersonville Times-News are previewing the teams in the Western North Carolina area. Here is a look at the Mountain 7 3A Conference.

Three bold predictions for 2024

Pisgah wins the Mountain 7 in first season under coach Ricky Brindley

Ricky Brindley is considered one of the best coaches in WNC, but that isn’t the only reason we’re high on the Bears. They return several key playmakers on offense like quarterback Aaron Clark, wide receivers Sawyer Belue, Kenyon Moore and Jake Lowery and eight starters on defense. The Bears were one of the best all-around teams in WNC, scoring 31 points per game on offense and allowing 15 points per game on defense.

West Henderson remains one of the best offensive teams in WNC

Coach Paul Whitaker’s team has averaged more than 40 points per game while winning Mountain 7 conference titles the past two seasons. West Henderson graduated several key playmakers like running back Carson Dimsdale and wide receivers Truitt Manuel and Diego Castro. However, they return quarterback Cade Young, who flashed great potential as a sophomore. They also got a boost when former Chase running back Da’Zion Murray transferred to Mills River this offseason.

North Henderson struggles to replicate success from 2023

The Knights came a game short of winning eight games in a season for the first time in program history in 2023. North Henderson succeeded thanks to a strong senior class of 27 players. It’s hard to replace that many seniors. One of the things going for coach Jim Beatty, however, is that he returns running back Mason Gasperson.

10 key players to watch

Sawyer Belue, Pisgah, DB-WR, Sr.

Belue tallied 40 total tackles and three interceptions on defense. He added 493 receiving yards with five…

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Author : Asheville Citizen-Times

Publish date : 2024-06-24 10:04:40

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