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Concord won a wild back and forth turnover filled game over Anson Friday night at Robert C. Bailey Stadium. 

Brandon Barnhardt opened the scoring for Concord with a 22 yard field goal after the opening drive stalled in Anson territory. Later Spider cornerback Larry Johnson would add an interception off Anson quarterback Dennis Rorie. A few plays later Sean Willix would hit Jimmy Drye for a 73 yard touchdown pass to put the Spiders up 10-0. Anson’s next possession would end with another interception, this time by Spider Thomas Pack (pictured above).

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The Spiders fell to Sun Valley 40-10 on the road Friday at Spartan Stadium. 

The first half saw the Spiders move the ball well with Sophomore Sean Willix taking over at quarterback. Despite gaining yardage Concord was unable to capitalize on several opportunities in the first half. Kicker Brandon Barnhardt would add a 27 yard field goal to put the Spiders on top 3-0. Later in the second half Sun Valley picked off a Willix pass after a tip. The Spartans would take advantage and go up 7-3 on a 2 yard run by Vincent Davis. The first half would end with the Spartans up 7-3. 

Sun Valley would receive the kickoff in the second half and wasted little time scoring only 24 seconds into the 3rd quarter. Later after a Concord fumble the Spartans would strike again. The Spartans would add several big plays and a key defensive stop to take control of the game at 26-3 early in the 4th quarter. 

The Spartans would add two more scores in the 4th to bring the final score to 40-10.

Concord moved the ball well but could not take advantage of some key opportunities. QB Sean Willix performed well in his first start at QB going 15-24 for 404 yards and 1 touchdown. Roger Smith added over 300 all-purpose yards and Jimmy Drye had 9 catches for 134 yards and a touchdown.

Concord will return to action next Friday as they host Anson at Robert C. Bailey Stadium.

Click here for photos from Dale Barbee.

Stats courtesy Scott Dyer and Billy Lyerly. 

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The Spiders defeated Porter Ridge 49-6 Friday night at Bonterra Stadium. 

The Spiders struck early with Antonio Moore finding Evann Carpenter for a long touchdown pass on the Spider's first possession. The Pirates would score on a fumble return to make the score 7-6.

Concord's Roger Smith would score on a 6 yard run early in the 2nd to put Concord up 13-6. Later Antonio Moore would find Jimmy Drye for a 25 yard touchdown. Roger Smith wold add the 2 point conversion run.

Spider defender Matt Josey recovered a Porter Ridge fumble to set the Spider's offense up in Pirate territory. After a long run by QB Antonio Moore Norman Young (pictured) would add a short touchdown run. Lededrick Posey would add the 2 point conversion run. Before halftime Jaquise Moore would haul in a touchdown pass to put the Spiders up 36-6.

In the 3rd quarter Roger Smith rambled 80 yards on a spectacular winding run. Smith's run setup Antwan Haynie's 5 yard touchdown run. Haynie would add another touchdown run the put the Spider's up 49-6.

Antonio Moore would finish 7-8 for 160 yards and 3 touchdowns. Roger Smith added 144 yards and a touchdown. 

Concord's defense did not yield any points. Nathanial Sedergren led all defenders with 8 tackles.

With the win Concord moves to 3-2 and 3-0 in the SPC heading into the bye week. Concord returns to action October 5 against Sun Valley.

Stats courtesy Billy Lyerly and Scott Dyer.

Photos by Dale Barbee.

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Concord defeated Hickory Ridge 31-14 Friday night on a rainy night at Robert C. Bailey Stadium.

Things started poorly for Concord as Dominique Posey fumbled the opening kickoff and the Ragin' Bulls recovered. The Bulls took advantage of the short field quickly as QB Brett Lilly found WR Martin Murrell for a 28 yard touchdown. Return problems would continue for Concord as the Bulls would recover another Posey fumble on the ensuing kickoff. However Concord's defense would hold and force a Hickory Ridge punt. Concord would be forced to punt on the possession but the snap sailed over punter Brandon Barnhardt's head. After the turnover Concord's defense would hold as the Bull's field goal attempt sailed wide left. After a blocked Concord punt Hickory Ridge jumped out to a 14-0 lead after Chase Stout's 3 yard run. 

In the 2nd quarter Concord's offense would get going. QB Antonio Moore would scramble 25 yards for the Spiders first score. Concord defender Norman Young would recover a fumble on the next possession. A few plays later Antonio Moore would find Jimmy Drye on a 13 yard touchdown pass. Later Roger Smith would add a 33 yard touchdown run. Later facing a 4th down at midfield the Spiders faked a punt with Ben Brill finding Dominique Posey who advanced the ball deep into Ragin' Bull territory. Brandon Barnhardt would add a 37 yard field goal to put the Spider's up 24-14 at the half.

As the second half began Roger Smith picked up where he left off in the first half adding another score this time covering 17 yards. The defense and sloppy weather would control the rest of the game. With a storm approaching the game was called with 4:16 remaining after officials spoke with both head coaches. 

The ground game would carry the Spiders on a wet night. Roger Smith rushed for 241 yards and QB Antonio Moore would add nearly 100 yards. 

Stats courtesy Scott Dyer and Billy Lyerly.

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Roger Smith broke Jay Graham's single game rushing record Friday night as Concord rolled past Piedmont 41-6.

Smith would ramble 75 yards on Concord's opening drive to put the Spiders up 7-0 with Brandon Barnhardt's extra point. After a Piedmont punt Smith would add another long touchdown this time 76 yards. Concord would add another touchdown as quarterback Eric Brenk would find Evann Carpenter for a 45 yard touchdown. The first quarter would end with Concord up 20-0.

The Roger Smith show would continue in the 2nd quarter. Smith would add another long touchdown, this time covering 45 yards. Later QB Ben Brill would find Jimmy Dyre on a 40 yard touchdown to put the Spiders up 34-0 going into halftime.

In the 3rd quarter Smith would add another touchdown, this one covering 2 yards. Smith would finish with 320 yards on 16 carries breaking Jay Graham's record that had stood for 16 years. Smith would leave the game early in the 3rd after scoring 4 touchdowns. Concord would substitute after jumping out to a 41-0 lead.

The defenses would control the rest of the game. Freshman DB Dominique Posey would add a interception for the Spider defense. The Panthers would get on the board late in the game on QB Ben Howard's 10 yard keeper. The extra point was blocked by Spider lineman Brandon Burchfield.

Cody Luck would lead the Spider defense with 5 tackles. Anthony Haynie, Norman Young, and Brandon Burchfield would add sacks for the Spiders. 

The Spiders return to action next week hosting Hickory Ridge.

Stats courtesy Scott Dyer and Billy Lyerly.

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The Bulldogs scored a touchdown with a little over a minute left to top Concord 32-27 Friday night at J.M. Robinson Stadium.

The first quarter ended with the Spiders holding a 7-0 lead. Then things got exciting. The two teams would trade big play after big play. After a slow first quarter the teams would combine for 33 points in the 2nd quarter highlighted by Dominique Posey's 80 yard kickoff return touchdown. The first half would end in a 20-20 tie.

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The Spiders kicked off the 2007 season before a boisterous crowd Friday night at Robert C. Bailey Stadium. Kickoff was delayed half an hour due to the excessive heat.  

The teams spent most of the first quarter getting settled in. The first few series resulted in punts for both teams. Late in the 1st the Tigers went for a 4th down conversion in Spider territory. Tiger QB Tye Hill was stopped for no gain on a keeper. With no returning starter at quarterback Coach E.Z. Smith gave snaps to Ben Brill, Eric Brink, and Sean Willix before handing the reigns to senior Tony Moore. Moore would play the rest of the way. The quarter would end in a 0-0 tie.

In the 2nd quarter Moore set the Spiders up with an interception. Concord would capitalize with a field goal from Brandon Barnhardt out of the hold of Ben Brill. Later Mt. Pleasant would put together a solid drive highlighted by Hill's pass to Jason Talbert. Mt. Pleasant would later recover a Concord fumble and added a 32 yard field goal by Weston Brown. Mount would add another turnover on an interception to end the first half at 10-3. 

The defenses controlled the 3rd quarter. Midway through the quarter Mount took advantage of a long pass play and added another field goal (30 yards) from the foot of Brown. Concord would later add a 45 yard touchdown run from Moore. Moore fumbled the snap, recovered his own fumble and scrambled through the Tiger defense for the score. Brandon Barnhardt would add the extra point.  

Both defenses controlled the rest of the game. Jimmy Drye hauled in a 50 yard completion off of a tipped pass from Moore but the drive stalled in Mount territory. Mount controlled the ball much of the quarter behind the running of junior tailback Haywood Forte. Concord would have one final chance to score with less than two minutes to go. Tony Moore completed passes to Jimmy Drye and Jacquise Moore to set the Spiders up for a winning score. With seconds remaining Moore looked to the endzone for the winning score. His pass was picked off by Jacob Hunt to seal the win. 

It was the first victory over the Spiders in 5 tries for Mount.

Concord will return to action next week as they travel to county rival J.M. Robinson.   

Stats courtesy of Scott Dyer and Billy Lyerly.

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