A battle between two Rowan-area programs will take place Friday night as the Lake Norman Charter Knights (1-1) travel to Spencer to face the North Rowan Cavaliers (0-2) on September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The Knights earned their first win of the season last week and will look to build momentum, while the Cavaliers are still searching for their first victory despite putting up points on offense.
Game Details
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Matchup: Lake Norman Charter (NC) vs. North Rowan (NC)
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Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: North Rowan High School, Spencer, NC
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Lake Norman Charter Knights (1-1)
The Knights bounced back from an opening loss with a strong showing in Week 2, thanks to a balanced offensive attack. QB Dylan Wignot has been steady, averaging 151 passing yards per game, with WR Dorian Morgan proving to be his top weapon. RB Chase Gentile leads the ground game, rushing for 116 yards per contest, giving the Knights a dual-threat offense. Defensively, Logan Frate has been active with over 8 tackles per game, but the Knights will need to keep pressure on North Rowan’s prolific passing attack to have success.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #9,690
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State Rank (NC): #302
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Key to Win: Lean on Gentile’s ground game to control the clock while preventing Alford from finding rhythm in the Cavaliers’ air raid offense.
Main Squad:
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#3 Dylan Wignot – QB
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#22 Chase Gentile – RB
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#2 Dorian Morgan – WR
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#5 Jordan Hayes – WR
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#60 Matthew Carter – OL
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#72 Aiden Brooks – OL
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#23 Logan Frate – LB
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#44 Chris Wiggins – LB
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#8 Marcus Hall – DB
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#1 Mark Viehmann – DB
North Rowan Cavaliers (0-2)
Despite the winless record, the Cavaliers have one of the most explosive passing attacks in the state. QB Michael Alford has been sensational, averaging 358 passing yards per game, with WR Dyaon Norman-Jackson hauling in 131 yards per contest. However, the run game has been nonexistent (–8 yards per game), forcing the Cavs to be one-dimensional. On defense, they’ve struggled to contain opposing offenses, allowing 79 points in two games. For North Rowan to break through, the defense must step up and complement its potent aerial assault.
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2025 Record: 0-2
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National Rank: #6,675
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State Rank (NC): #192
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Key to Win: Protect Alford in the pocket and hope the defense can make key stops to limit Lake Norman Charter’s run game.
Main Squad:
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#7 Michael Alford – QB
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#2 Dyaon Norman-Jackson – WR
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#0 Jo Jo Tarver – RB/WR
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#11 Jordan Walker – WR
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#55 Samuel Ellis – OL
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#68 Ethan Brown – OL
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#5 Corey Daniels – LB
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#9 Jaden Carter – LB
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#14 Marcus Ellis – DB
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#4 Cameron Hayes – DB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank (NC) | Overall Record |
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| Lake Norman Charter | #9,690 | #302 | 1-1 |
| North Rowan | #6,675 | #192 | 0-2 |
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