The 2025 high school football season rolls on with a Charlotte-area non-conference matchup as the Covenant Day Lions (1-1) travel to face the Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors (0-2) on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams are looking to establish momentum in the early season — Covenant Day seeking a winning record and MCA chasing its first victory.
Game Details
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Matchup: Covenant Day (Matthews, NC) @ Metrolina Christian Academy (Indian Trail, NC)
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Date & Time: Friday, September 5, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Metrolina Christian Academy, Indian Trail, NC
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Covenant Day Lions
The Lions split their first two games, showing flashes of offense behind QB/RB Sidnee Westbrook Jr., who leads the team in both passing and rushing yards. WR Graham Dennison has been a reliable target, averaging 62.5 receiving yards per game, while the defense is led by Wyatt Wiseman in tackles and Collin Sykes off the edge. Covenant Day averages just under 200 yards per game and will need to lean on efficiency to secure another win.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #9,257
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State Rank (NC): #286
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Class Rank: #5
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Key to Win: Keep Westbrook Jr. balanced as a dual-threat, create turnovers, and strike early to pressure MCA’s struggling offense.
Main Squad:
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#3 Sidnee Westbrook Jr. – QB/RB (124.5 Total YPG, Team’s Offensive Leader)
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#8 Graham Dennison – WR (Receiving Leader, 62.5 YPG)
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#56 Wyatt Wiseman – LB (Tackles Leader, 5.0 per game)
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#42 Collin Sykes – DL (Sacks Leader)
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#5 Hudson Aggett – WR/DB (Scoring Contributor, 3.5 PPG)
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#50 Caleb Wright – OL/DL (Line anchor)
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#2 Jordan Miles – WR/CB
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#11 Micah Parker – RB/DB
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#20 Eli Sanders – LB/TE
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#14 Isaiah Grant – DB/KR
Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors
The Warriors are 0-2, having scored only 13 points through their first two games. Despite the slow start, RB Jaiden McKnight-Quick has been a bright spot, averaging 53.5 rushing yards per game, while QB Bryson Josey has provided leadership with 61 passing yards per game. Defensively, Jaxon Williams has been a force with 13 tackles per game, and Matthew Burch leads the pass rush. MCA will need its defense to buy time for the offense to find rhythm.
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2025 Record: 0-2
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National Rank: #6,880
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State Rank (NC): #198
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Class Rank: #7
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Key to Win: Lean on McKnight-Quick to establish the run, get Josey in sync through short passes, and ride the defense to keep Covenant Day’s playmakers contained.
Main Squad:
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#4 Jaiden McKnight-Quick – RB (Rushing Leader, 53.5 YPG)
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#18 Bryson Josey – QB (61.0 Passing YPG, 56.5 Total YPG)
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#1 Isaiah Mayes – WR (Receiving Leader, 24.5 YPG)
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#8 Jaxon Williams – LB (Tackles Leader, 13.0 per game)
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#34 Matthew Burch – DL (Sacks Leader)
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#10 Cameron Kiehl – WR/DB (Special Teams contributor)
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#52 Landon Clark – OL/DL (Line anchor)
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#21 Trey Wilson – WR/CB
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#9 Malik Jordan – RB/FS
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#6 Ryan Holloway – LB/TE
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | 2025 Record |
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| Covenant Day | #9,257 | #286 | #5 | 1-1 |
| Metrolina Christian Acad. | #6,880 | #198 | #7 | 0-2 |
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