The 2025 season continues with a battle of unbeatens as the West Iredell Warriors (Statesville, NC) visit the Foard Tigers (Newton, NC) in a conference showdown on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:30 PM. Both teams sit at 2-0 and look to take early control in league play.
Game Details
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Matchup: West Iredell Warriors (NC) @ Foard Tigers (NC)
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Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:30 PM
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Location: Foard High School, Newton, NC
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West Iredell Warriors
The Warriors come in at 2-0, ranked #7,299 nationally and #216 in North Carolina. They’ve been dominant on both sides of the ball, scoring 69 points while allowing just 6 through two contests. RB Amario Spence has been unstoppable, averaging 294 rushing yards and 315 total yards per game, making him one of the most productive backs in the state. QB Ja’braylan Patterson has added balance with 128 passing yards per game.
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2025 Record: 2-0
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National Rank: #7,299
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State Rank (NC): #216
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Class Rank: #27
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Key to Win: Keep feeding Spence while maintaining defensive discipline to control field position.
Main Squad:
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Amario Spence – RB (#8, 294 rushing yds, 315 total yds per game)
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Ja’braylan Patterson – QB (#3, 128 passing yds per game)
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Gabriel Harshman – WR (#11, 55 receiving yds per game)
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Marcus Reed – DB
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Jordan Ellis – WR/DB
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Isaiah Miller – LB
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Anthony Walker – OL
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Caleb Turner – DL
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Chris Bryant – LB
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Noah Carter – DB
Foard Tigers
The Tigers are also 2-0, ranked #10,187 nationally and #314 in North Carolina. They’ve shown strong defensive resilience, holding opponents to 18 points total, while scoring 40 points of their own. QB Dawson Mace provides steady play with 43 passing yards and 55 total yards per game, while RB Cade Bolick contributes in the run game. LB Jackson Dentel anchors the defense with 7 tackles per game, while DL Brooks Davidyak has added pressure in the trenches with 1 sack per game.
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2025 Record: 2-0
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National Rank: #10,187
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State Rank (NC): #314
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Class Rank: #43
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Key to Win: Stay tough on defense, limit Spence’s explosive plays, and control time of possession.
Main Squad:
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Cade Bolick – RB (#2, 36 rushing yds per game)
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Dawson Mace – QB (#6, 43 passing yds, 55 total yds per game)
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Luke Brown – WR (#18, 43 receiving yds per game)
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Jackson Dentel – LB (#44, 7 tackles per game)
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Brooks Davidyak – DL (#14, 1 sack per game)
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Marcus Reed – DB
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Caleb Johnson – LB
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Anthony Baxter – OL
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Chris Daniels – DL
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Jordan Simmons – WR
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Record |
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| West Iredell | 7,299 | 216 (NC) | 27 | 2-0 |
| Foard | 10,187 | 314 (NC) | 43 | 2-0 |
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