Langston Wertz Jr.
Davidson Day and Charlotte Christian have never played each other in high school football. That will change Friday night.
The private school titans will meet in a Division I independent schools state semifinal at Charlotte Christian. Since 2011, when Davidson Day went 11-1 in its first varsity season and won a Division III state title, these teams have dominated N.C. private-school football.
Football coach Chad Grier led Davidson Day to last year’s Division I independent schools state championship.
Since 2011, at least one of the schools has won a state championship. In 2012 and 2013, both accomplished the feat - Charlotte Christian in Division I and Davidson Day in Division II. Last season after moving up in classification, Davidson Day won its first Division I championship with a 31-13 win against Charlotte Latin. The week before, Latin beat Christian 14-7, ending the Knights’ three-year run as Division I champions.
Christian looks to return to the championship round. In its way is another team that came to power at about the same time. Kickoff is 7 p.m.
The Carolinas’ No. 1 passer, Davidson Day’s Sam Hartman, has thrown for 3,315 yards and 42 touchdowns. The passing yardage ranks him No. 12 nationally and currently 15th best in Mecklenburg County history for a single season. For Mecklenberg county, he’s 12th all-time in touchdown passes for a season. Hartman, a junior, committed to Wake Forest.
Davidson Day and Charlotte Christian have never played each other in high school football. That will change Friday night.
The private school titans will meet in a Division I independent schools state semifinal at Charlotte Christian. Since 2011, when Davidson Day went 11-1 in its first varsity season and won a Division III state title, these teams have dominated N.C. private-school football.
Football coach Chad Grier led Davidson Day to last year’s Division I independent schools state championship.
Since 2011, at least one of the schools has won a state championship. In 2012 and 2013, both accomplished the feat - Charlotte Christian in Division I and Davidson Day in Division II. Last season after moving up in classification, Davidson Day won its first Division I championship with a 31-13 win against Charlotte Latin. The week before, Latin beat Christian 14-7, ending the Knights’ three-year run as Division I champions.
Christian looks to return to the championship round. In its way is another team that came to power at about the same time. Kickoff is 7 p.m.
The Carolinas’ No. 1 passer, Davidson Day’s Sam Hartman, has thrown for 3,315 yards and 42 touchdowns. The passing yardage ranks him No. 12 nationally and currently 15th best in Mecklenburg County history for a single season. For Mecklenberg county, he’s 12th all-time in touchdown passes for a season. Hartman, a junior, committed to Wake Forest.
