The Mountain Island Charter Raptors (0-1, Mt. Holly, NC) travel to face the West Caldwell Warriors (1-1, Lenoir, NC) in a non-conference clash on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams are looking to find early-season consistency—Mountain Island Charter searching for its first win, while West Caldwell looks to build momentum after splitting its first two games.
Game Details
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Matchup: Mountain Island Charter Raptors vs West Caldwell Warriors
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Date & Time: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
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Location: West Caldwell High School, Lenoir, NC
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Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Mountain Island Charter Raptors (0-1)
The Raptors opened the season with a shutout loss, falling 14-0 in their debut. Offensively, QB An’dre Ramseur Jr. (12 passing ypg, 11 receiving ypg) is still working to get the air attack established, while RB Aamir Gilcreast leads the ground game with 37 rushing yards per game. LB Ethan Cuadra has been a defensive bright spot, averaging 13 tackles per game, and DL Ben Lindsay provides pressure with 1 sack in the opener. Mountain Island’s biggest challenge will be generating more than their current 57 yards per game on offense.
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2025 Record: 0-1
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National Rank: #8,543
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State Rank (NC): #262
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Key to Win: Establish a balanced attack and avoid falling behind early against a fast-scoring West Caldwell team.
Main Squad:
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#0 An’dre Ramseur Jr – QB/WR
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#6 Aamir Gilcreast – RB/LB
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#11 Ethan Cuadra – LB
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#19 Ben Lindsay – DL
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#2 Isaiah Morton – WR/DB
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#5 Chris Taylor – DB
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#10 Michael Hunt – OL/DL
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#20 Xavier Neal – WR
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#15 Bryson Clark – DB
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#7 Daniel Rivera – OL
West Caldwell Warriors (1-1)
The Warriors bounced back in Week 2, showing offensive firepower in a 52-point outburst, though they’ve also surrendered 82 points through two games. QB Joshton Blankenship leads the way with 151 passing yards per game, connecting often with WR Jayden Quesenberry, who has been explosive at 172 receiving yards and 172 total yards per game. RB/LB Danial Bloom chips in on both sides with 38 rushing yards and 10 tackles per game, while DL Jaedon Turner adds pass-rush presence (1 sack). With an offense averaging 281 yards per game, West Caldwell will try to capitalize on Mountain Island’s offensive struggles.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #11,741
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State Rank (NC): #362
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Key to Win: Keep feeding Quesenberry in the passing game and limit turnovers to control tempo at home.
Main Squad:
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#11 Joshton Blankenship – QB
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#4 Jayden Quesenberry – WR/ATH
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#9 Danial Bloom – RB/LB
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#13 Jaedon Turner – DL
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#2 Marcus Howell – WR
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#21 Trevon Barber – DB
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#50 Austin Smith – OL/DL
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#3 Carter Williams – LB
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#18 Chase Miller – WR/DB
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#7 Dylan Tate – OL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Record |
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| Mountain Island Charter | #8,543 | #262 (NC) | 0-1 |
| West Caldwell | #11,741 | #362 (NC) | 1-1 |
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