2021 Season Preview: Catawba Ridge Copperheads
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Catawba Ridge has only been in existence for three years. Despite the pandemic shortened season, it was a magical run for the Copperheads as they came just a game away from a trip to the 3A state championship game last…
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Continue ReadingCatawba Ridge has only been in existence for three years. Despite the pandemic shortened season, it was a magical run for the Copperheads as they came just a game away from a trip to the 3A state championship game last year. The only two losses came to South Pointe in the regular season and eventual 3A state champion, A.C. Flora in the 4A playoffs.
“We’ve had a great summer. It’s hard to believe we get started in a few days,” Catawba Ridge head coach Zac Lendyak told Prep Redzone SC.
Everything will start on offense for the Copperheads in 2021 with sophomore quarterback Jadyn Davis Jadyn Davis 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Providence Day | 2024 State NC back at the controls after missing most of the 2020 season with an injury. He already has major Power 5 offers, including South Carolina, Ohio State and Texas A&M, and it’s easy to see why with his dynamic arm. Senior wide receiver and cornerback and Marshall University commit Jacobie Henderson Jacobie Henderson 6'0" | 185 lbs | WR Catawba Ridge | 2022 State SC returns as he looks to build on a strong 2020 campaign. The offensive line will be led by senior Cade Purgason Cade Purgason 6'3" | 295 lbs | OL Catawba Ridge | 2022 State SC , who did not allow a sack during the 2020 season.
Defensively, 2-year captain and All Region defensive linemen Asa Johnson Asa Johnson 5'11" | 260 lbs | DL Catawba Ridge | 2022 State SC returns for his senior year already holding an offer from Newberry College and had 18 tackles for loss last year. Don’t forget seniors DeLante McAllister and CJ Brown in the mix. Senior cornerback Andre Hodge Andre Hodge 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Catawba Ridge | 2022 State SC is committed to Wake Forest University and will be a challenge for any receiver this fall. The duo linebackers senior Will Lowman Will Lowman 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Catawba Ridge | 2022 State SC and junior Brody Tesimale will combine to stop the run this fall.
2021 Schedule (home games in bold, region games in italics)
Aug. 20 – Fort Mill
Aug. 27 – at Nation Ford
Sept. 3 – Greenwood
Sept. 10 – at West Cabarrus (Concord, N.C.)
Sept. 17 – at South Mecklenburg (Charlotte)
Sept. 24 – Chester
Oct. 1 – South Pointe
Oct. 8 – at York
Oct. 15 – at Lancaster
Oct. 22 – Indian Land
Oct. 29 – BYE
The Copperheads’ non-region schedule has three marquee games against Greenwood, Nation Ford and Chester before region play begins. With the talent of this young program and a healthy quarterback back, we won’t be surprised if Catawba Ridge is one of the last teams standing in December.