Patton (0-5, 0-1) @ Draughn (0-5, 0-1) HOMECOMING

Radio Broadcast: WMNC “Big Dawg” 92.1

16th meeting, 8-7 Patton

Last Week: Patton lost to East Burke, Draughn lost to R-S Central

Panthers: Trenton Kidd, River McCrary, Alex Ryan

Wildcats: Bryson Seagle, Titus Dodd, Hunter Abee

I think Patton and us are very similar teams. Both have a lot of youth, smaller numbers, but kids that play hard and get after it.

I have a lot of respect for Coach Billy Whisenant and what he is doing there (at Patton).

You can throw the records out because it’s a cross town rivalry and they are going to come in here looking for their first win.

We have to execute in all three phases of the game.

-Chris Powell

Hibriten (4-0, 1-0) @ East Burke (3-2, 1-0)

Radio Broadcast: KICKS 103.3

31st meeting, 17-13 E Burke

Last Week: Hibriten defeated East Rutherford, East Burke defeated Patton

Panthers: Elan Lipford, Grady Beam, Elijah Laws

Cavaliers: Carter Bennett, Malachi Bennett, Cayson Mooneyham

This is going to be a tough one for the Wild Bunch, for sure.

I think if we can get lined up right, read, and stay with our keys, we can make a game of it.

Our kids are pretty tough and we have some speed when we need it.

It’s just a matter of which team will be more physical.

If we show up and establish physicality early and often, we can hang with them.

-Jonathan Winkler