Carolina Gridiron Game of the Week for Week 7
Union County has been a hotbed for high school football the past few years. Teams from Union County have made it to all levels of the state playoffs in recent seasons and this season is shaping up to be more of the same. The Carolina Gridiron Game of the Week has the Marvin Ridge Mavericks facing off against the Porter Ridge Pirates.
Porter Ridge, coached by Blair Hardin, is 5-0 and is averaging 45.8 points a game while only giving up 16. Led by quarterback Lee McNeill, the Pirates are able to move the ball with ease against opponents. A statement game had to be the 41-13 beating of A.L. Brown in week 4 which showed other teams in the state that the Pirates were for real and last year’s state semifinalist team was no fluke.
Porter Ridge is ranked #13 in the Carolina Gridiron 4A statewide FAIR rankings. Here is a clip from an interview with head coach Blair Hardin.
The Mavericks, coached by Scott Chadwick, are even stingier on defense than their counterparts, allowing only an average of 14.8 points per game. For a team that lost 18 starters from last season, Marvin Ridge has also played with a chip on their shoulders and has started 5-0 for the third season in a row. Strong line play and experience at the skill positions, led by quarterback Tyler Chadwick, has fueled this fast start.
Marvin Ridge is ranked #14 in the Carolina Gridiron 3A statewide FAIR rankings. Here is a clip from an interview with head coach Scott Chadwick.
It looks to be a great game on Friday night in Union County. The stands will fill up fast so make sure you get there early.
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