The North Stanly Comets opened the 2020-21 football season Mar. 5 with a 24-15 non-conference win over North Moore.

Both teams scheduled the game after COVID-19 protocols cancelled the two team’s originally scheduled matchups. The Comets were traveling to Chatham Central while North Moore was to play at Albemarle.

Quarterback Luke Shaver led the Comets (1-0) with 55 passing yards throwing a touchdown pass to Cooper Hogan.

Christian Barber led North Stanly with 103 rushing yards and a touchdown, while kicker Mac Barfield had a 32-yard field goal.

Defensively, Junior Hill and Isaiah McCall each had interceptions, while Hogan, Ayden Carpenter and Meliek Bryant lead the team in tackles.

About Charles Curcio

Charles Curcio was the sports editor of the Stanly News & Press from 1999-2001 and has currently served in the same capacity since 2008. He was awarded the NCHSAA Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year and named CNHI Sports Editor of the Year in 2014. He has also been honored twice by the North Carolina Press Association.

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