![]() ![]() Season outlook in a nutshell: New Bern returns 14 starters from a team that was one win away from a state title appearance, including seven between the offensive and defensive lines. Key players: DK Bradley (QB), Arrone Herring (RB), Zykeem Brooks (RB), KJ Sampson (DL), Notavien Green (DL), Noah Grummert (OL), Chamir Wright (DB) Head coach Will Bland is counting on the athleticism of his front seven to carry his defense. State commit Michael Allen to excel at running back. Rose will need quarterback Will Taylor to step up to replace Wade Jarman and for N.C. However, all-state wide receiver Kevin Hamilton has graduated, and J.H. Season outlook in a nutshell: The Rampants return five starters on each side of the ball, so there won’t be a total makeover needed. Team strength: Speed at the skill positions on offense and experience in the front seven on defense. (DL), Jamarie Loftin (LB), Klavon Brown (LB/RB), Jahquarious Brown (DB/WR), Jameer Roach (DB/WR), Jaceire Daniels-Waller (DB/WR), Ty’Queron Hines (DB/WR), Wll D’Alonzo (K) Key players: Will Taylor (QB), Michael Allen (RB), Jayden Grimes (WR/DB), Kenderius Geddis (WR/DB), Montez Green (WR), Vinny Mills (OL),Ajani Farmer (DL/OL), Juantra Bradley Jr. It won’t take long to see how its first season in a new conference will shake out, as the Cardinals’ first three conference games come against J.H. Season outlook in a nutshell: Jacksonville returns its starting quarterback, Josh Benton, and has some experience along the lines. Key players: Josh Benton (QB), Tristan Shapiro (WR), Gavin Tate (OL), Petelo Leae (DL), The Rams will need new playmakers to step up defensively and hope that quarterback Andrew Frazier can follow up a very strong sophomore campaign with new starters surrounding him at the skill positions. ![]() Season outlook in a nutshell: Coming off a state title appearance, Havelock has lost a ton from a defensive unit that allowed only 3.2 points per game last season. Team strength: Experienced production at quarterback and wide receiver and overall team depth. Key players: Andrew Frazier (QB/DB), Javonte Vereen (WR, DB), Jason Moore (WR/RB/DB), Braylon Cushinberry (WR), Luke Baldree (OL), Vontrell Price (DL), Jaden Nesbitt (LB) The additions of Jacksonville and Havelock could challenge Conley’s ability to stay near the top of the conference. Rose (42-14) and narrowly to New Bern (16-15), and it returns senior quarterback Bryce Jackson. Season outlook in a nutshell: Conley is coming off a very respectable third-place finish in the conference last year, having lost handedly to J.H. Key players: Bryce Jackson (QB), Justin Foreman (WR), Ryan Carter (LB), Janarde Cannon (DL) Havelock (10-1, 5-0) – lost 14-7 to Charlotte Catholic in 3A state title game. New Bern (7-2, 5-1) – lost 30-14 to Cardinal Gibbons in 4A East Regional Final.ġ. Rose (6-1, 5-0) – lost 34-26 to Lee County in 3AA first round.Ģ. There are, however, teams used to hardware and lengthy postseasons, which should make for a very enticing 2021 season. In a nutshell, there are no true slouches in the Big Carolina. Conley and South Central) remains intact while Havelock, Northside and Jacksonville have been swapped in for a trio of Wayne County schools (Eastern Wayne, Southern Wayne and C.B. Regarding conference realignment, the core of the former Eastern Carolina 3A/4A (J.H. Conley and South Central – the two teams that haven’t – won conference titles as recently as 20, respectively. Rose, Jacksonville and Northside (Jacksonville)) have appeared in at least one state title game within the last 10 years. Five of the seven teams in the league (New Bern, Havelock, J.H. The football tradition and program prestige present throughout the newly formed Big Carolina 3A/4A split conference isn’t hard to notice. By Brennan Doherty, HighSchoolOT reporter
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