Langston Wertz Jr.
Davidson Day’s players cannot wait to play Friday night’s home football game against rival Charlotte Country Day.
The Patriots haven’t played anyone since Sept. 18.
“Our guys are chomping at the bit,” coach Chad Grier said. “They’re anxious to play, but certainly a little rusty.”
After beating Community School of Davidson 48-0 on Sept. 18, Davidson Day won by forfeit over Victory Christian and then had a bye week. Grier said the break actually seems longer than two Fridays with no football.
“We’ve spent some time in the weight room, which is good for us,” Grier said, “but we’ve got Country Day and (Charlotte) Latin back-to-back, which is a real test for our coaches and our kids. And you can’t really prepare for what happens on Fridays until you get there.”
This season, Victory Christian, SouthLake Christian and Davidson Day were moved into the private school’s large class, or Division I, for theplayoffs after all three teams dominated lower divisions the past few years.
However, SouthLake is playing a modified schedule after losing players. Victory Christian is also suffering from low numbers. The Kings have regularly had 18 to 20 players and were down to 12 or 13 just before they were to play Davidson Day, which led to the forfeit.
Davidson Day (6-0) has 28 players , 13 of them seniors. Grier likes his team’s chances to compete for a Division I state title against a field that includes Country Day, Latin, Charlotte Christian and Providence Day.
“We welcome the challenge,” Grier said “We want to play at that level.”
Davidson Day’s players cannot wait to play Friday night’s home football game against rival Charlotte Country Day.
The Patriots haven’t played anyone since Sept. 18.
“Our guys are chomping at the bit,” coach Chad Grier said. “They’re anxious to play, but certainly a little rusty.”
After beating Community School of Davidson 48-0 on Sept. 18, Davidson Day won by forfeit over Victory Christian and then had a bye week. Grier said the break actually seems longer than two Fridays with no football.
“We’ve spent some time in the weight room, which is good for us,” Grier said, “but we’ve got Country Day and (Charlotte) Latin back-to-back, which is a real test for our coaches and our kids. And you can’t really prepare for what happens on Fridays until you get there.”
This season, Victory Christian, SouthLake Christian and Davidson Day were moved into the private school’s large class, or Division I, for theplayoffs after all three teams dominated lower divisions the past few years.
However, SouthLake is playing a modified schedule after losing players. Victory Christian is also suffering from low numbers. The Kings have regularly had 18 to 20 players and were down to 12 or 13 just before they were to play Davidson Day, which led to the forfeit.
Davidson Day (6-0) has 28 players , 13 of them seniors. Grier likes his team’s chances to compete for a Division I state title against a field that includes Country Day, Latin, Charlotte Christian and Providence Day.
“We welcome the challenge,” Grier said “We want to play at that level.”
