Football Western Foothills 4A/5A - Week 1

Jul 5, 2025
324
386
62
Conferences Pick
Bandys at St. Stephens
Bunker Hill at Draughn
East Lincoln at South Iredell
Foard
vs West Wilkes
Hickory vs South Point
Maiden vs Lincolnton
Newton-Conover
vs ACHS
North Lincoln at West Lincoln
West Iredell vs East Burke


Non-conference picks
Hibriten at East Wilkes
Stuart Cramer at Forestview
 

Maiden Creek

All-American
Oct 4, 2019
4,440
7,792
113
I don't think rain or mud would be the concern-lightning is in the forecast for Friday evening...Summer weather changes from day to day. By tomorrow or Thursday it might change again.
Remember the ‘79 monsoon game at Maiden?

Bullfrogs were on the sidelines yelling like Vince Lombardi….”What the hell is going on out here!”

I say we play it Friday night! 😂
 

Lincolnton

All-Conference
Jul 8, 2025
721
2,038
93
Remember the ‘79 monsoon game at Maiden?

Bullfrogs were on the sidelines yelling like Vince Lombardi….”What the hell is going on out here!”

I say we play it Friday night! 😂
I sure do. I was there. We were pretty good that year. We went up to Maiden and splished and splashed around and lost.

Creek, I’m surprised you remember that. No way you could’ve been more than an underclassman in high school, then.

Per coincidence, I was thinking about that game here last night.
 

amaidendevil

All-American
Aug 12, 2022
5,190
8,358
113
I guess I'll have to make some picks soon since there's people that get a little nervous about some electricity in the air 😂. Guess I need to reach out and get my injury reports lol
 

Lincolnton

All-Conference
Jul 8, 2025
721
2,038
93
amaidendevil sez:

I guess I'll have to make some picks soon since there's people that get a little nervous about some electricity in the air 😂. Guess I need to reach out and get my injury reports lol

1787168115437.png
 
  • Haha
Reactions: Flyrod

Lincolnton

All-Conference
Jul 8, 2025
721
2,038
93
Careful there AMD, the Reagan Raiders are in the same county. Given the warm welcome they received at Maiden, you would be about as popular there as we would be at East Lincoln.
 
  • Haha
Reactions: Flyrod

amaidendevil

All-American
Aug 12, 2022
5,190
8,358
113
Conferences Pick
Bandys at St. Stephens
Bunker Hill at Draughn
East Lincoln at South Iredell
Foard vs West Wilkes
Hickory vs South Point
Maiden vs Lincolnton. ** Game of the week
Newton-Conover vs ACHS
North Lincoln at West Lincoln
West Iredell vs East Burke


Non-conference picks
Hibriten at East Wilkes
Stuart Cramer at Forestview


So Excited Flirting GIF
Hibriten
Cramer
West iredell
West Lincoln
Newton
Maiden of course
Hickory
Foard
East Lincoln
Bunker Hill
Bandy's in a toss up
Subject to change up to kick off 😂
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: Maiden Creek

Lincolnton

All-Conference
Jul 8, 2025
721
2,038
93
Willy B going for that "only game in town" gate!
I may be wrong on this, but I’m thinking both schools have to agree to a Saturday game, which Lincolnton more than likely will.

Thinking the host school gets to keep all the gate during the regular season. I’d want it too.
If it’s played during bad weather or early in the day on Saturday the attendance would probably be down.

If it’s played on Saturday evening there will be a big crowd, but it could increase the risk of problems with fans. It’s a lot to think about and a big decision to make.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Flyrod

Lincolnton

All-Conference
Jul 8, 2025
721
2,038
93
Simmons Ratings has Maiden by 3

Not everyone has you as an underdog AMD
That’s not all StormSurge. The Massey ratings picks Maiden to beat Lincolnton 34-21.

MaxPreps has them ranked 4th in the 4A classification with Burns 5th, Hibriten 8th and Cramer 12th.

On the other hand, MaxPreps has Lincolnton ranked 7th in 3A.

Simmons (the only one having it close)has Maiden 3rd in 4A with a power ranking of 127.5 and Lincolnton 3rd in 3A with a power ranking of 126.0

Underdog? some rich man’s ASSets.
 
NC Preps

Latest

  1. 01 Rivals 'They recruited me harder than anyone else': 2028 4-star QB Kaden Craft picks Tennessee
  2. 02 NC Preps Games to Watch: Week 1
  3. 03 High School Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.) 2026 Preview: Repeat odds, game-by-game predictions
  4. 04 NC Preps 2026 NC Preps Conference Championship Predictions
  5. 05 NC Preps Five NCHSAA 8A Teams to Watch in 2026