Cuthbertson News

• OCT

  10

  Cavaliers holds on for 19-13 win.

  Cuthbertson High football coach David Johnson expected a dogfight against winless Marvin Ridge on Friday. The Cavaliers' third-year coach couldn't have been more right. Cuthbertson held off the Mavericks for a 19-13 road win to improve to 4-3 overall and 1-0 in the Southern Carolina Conference. Marvin Ridge (0-6, 0-1 SCC) moved the ball down to the CHS nine-yard line with 4.2 seconds left in the game, but the final play resulted in a fumble that was recovered by Cavs sophomore lineman Dyanta Caldwell. Cuthbertson, which entered Friday averaging 27.8 points per game, had its offense held in check most of the night. The Cavs faced a 13-12 deficit entering the fourth quarter before going on an 89-yard drive that resulted in senior receiver BJ Muckelvene hauling in a 16-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Austin Kendall. Kendall, a University of Tennessee commit, was 4-of-5 for 47 yards on the game-winning drive. CHS also got a big boost on the drive from senior back Alex Levister, who had carries of 19, 15 and eight yards. Despite the win, Johnson was disappointed with the production on offense, which was held to a season-low 19 points. Marvin Ridge scored its final TD of the night on a sneak from the one by Colonna on fourth down with 11:14 left in the fourth. The Mavs got a standout game from sophomore Emeka Emezie, who finished with five catches for 107 yards. Three of his grabs went for 28 yards or more. Kendall finished 20-of-36 for 239 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. His top target was sophomore JT Cauthen, who had six receptions for 88 yards. Both teams return to action next Friday, when Marvin Ridge travels to Sun Valley and Cuthbertson hosts Weddington.

  • SEP

    26

    Cavaliers stops Providence Day 28-10

    Cuthbertson High’s passing game has been clicking on all cylinders this season, and that trend continued in Friday’s 28-10 home win over Providence Day. Junior quarterback Austin Kendall racked up 388 yards on 22-of-39 passing to help the Cavaliers even their record at 3-3 on the year. The University of Tennessee commit was nearly unstoppable in the first half, when he threw for 304 yards and three touch- downs to help CHS build a 19-0 lead. Sophomore Casey Stamper, sophomore JT Cauthen and senior BJ Muckelvene all caught a TD pass in the first half. Cauthen and Muckelvene both reached 100 receiving yards by halftime. Cauthen, a 6-foot-1, 200-pounder who reports scholarship of fers from Nor th Carolina, N.C. State, Clemson, Charlotte and Old Dominion, finished with nine receptions for a career-high 185 yards. Cauthen had four catches of 23 yards or more, including a 55-yarder in the second quarter. In six games this season, Cauthen has 40 receptions for 657 yards and six TDs. Muckelvene caught all six of his passes in the first half for 101 yards, including a 46-yard TD grab in the closing seconds of the first half. Muckelvene, who reports an offer from Wingate University, leads the team with 45 catches for 586 yards and eight scores. Providence Day (1-5) cut into the lead with a touchdown and a field goal in the third quarter, but the Cavs put the visitors away when senior tail- back Cody Wilson ran it in from nine yards out to make it 26-10 with 5:05 left. Cuthbertson has a bye next week before beginning play in the Southern Carolina Confer- ence at Mar vin Ridge on Oct. 10.

    • SEP

      19

      Cavaliers drop 3rd straight.

      Despite playing without star quarterback Austin Kendall for the entire second half, Cuthber tson High’s football team snapped a three-game losing streak with a 28-14 home win over Forest Hills on Friday.Kendall, a Tennessee commit, went 9-of-13 for 102 yards and a touchdown in the first half before being pulled for “precautionary reasons”, according to Cavaliers coach David Johnson. Junior Tommy Danca replaced Kendall and finished 5-of-10 for 58 yards and a TD. He led the Cava- liers on two scoring drives. Cavs junior back Byron Gaymon finished with 11 carries for 110 yards and sealed the win with a five- yard TD run midway through the fourth. Cuthbertson finished with a season-high 280 yards on the ground. Sophomore receiver JT Cauthen caught two touchdown passes from five yards out, including one from Kendall and the other from Danca. Senior Alex Levister added a r ushing touchdown for Cuthbertson. Cuthbertson hosts Providence Day Friday.

      • SEP

        15

        Cavaliers drop 3rd straight.

        After a 72 hour delay the Cavaliers finally were able to play a football game for week 4.The Cavs fall for the 3rd week in a row, this time 35-31 to Ardrey Kell.

        • SEP

          5

          Cavaliers can't handle Monroe

          The Cavs fall for the 2nd week in a row, this time 35-21 to Monroe.

          After a 72 hour delay the Cavaliers finally were able to play a football game for week 4. Unfourtuantly the Cavaliers lost to the Knights 35-25 on Monday.

        • Aug

          29

          Cavaliers lose a heartbreaker to Hickory Ridge

          Senior receiver Nate Mullens hauled in three touchdown catches to lead HIckory Ridge to a 28-25 home win over Cuthbertson. The Cavs had a chance to tie the game in the closing seconds, but a field goal attempt by Josh McGinnis was blocked by Hickory Ridge. Cuthbertson (1-1) scored in the first quarter to take a 7-0 lead when junior QB Austin Kendall found senior receiver BJ Muckelvene for an 11-yard scoring strike. McGinnis then added a 27-yard field goal to five the Cavaliers a 10-0 advan- tage. However, CHS didn’t reach the end zone again until the fourth quarter. Kendall scored on a one-yard sneak and later connected with Muckelvene for a 55-yard TD. Kendall, who is committed to Tennessee, finished with 351 yards through the air. The Cavs will travel to Monroe Friday.

        • Aug

          22

          Kendall & the Cavs are too much for Rebels.

          Cuthbertson High’s Austin Kendall and BJ Muckelvene developed quite a connection during Friday’s 34-9 season-opening win over Parkwood. Kendall, a junior quarterback who has committed to Tennessee, hooked up with the senior receiver 13 times for 193 yards and two touchdowns. Muckelvene, who reports an offer from Wingate, got the Cavaliers on the board with a 13-yard scoring strike from Kendall in the second quar ter. He later hauled in a 44-yard TD pass down the left sideline midway through the fourth to put the visiting Rebels away. Kendall finished 22-of-34 for 320 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions. Kendall was on target on just one of his first five passes, but responded by completing 15 of his next 17 attempts. Kendall also hooked up with sophomore receiver JT Cauthen five times for 89 yards, including a 39-yard touch- down early in the third quarter. Cauthen has of fers from Clemson, Nor th Carolina, N.C. State, Charlotte and Old Dominion.

          • Aug

            17

            Kendall likes Tennessee!!

            Austin Kendall still has two more years of high school to complete, but he's already made a big decision about his future.Kendall, a junior quarterback at Cuthbertson High, has committed to a full scholarship with the University of Tennessee. Kendall chose the Volunteers over offers from Kentucky, Clemson, N.C. State, Miami, Virginia, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Boston College and Charlotte. Tennessee was the third school to offer a scholarship. As a freshman in 2012, Kendall was 79-of-145 for 1,500 yards with 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions for the Cavaliers. He also ran for 202 yards and a score.Kendall transferred to Charlotte Christian for his sophomore year, when he was 111-of-181 for 1,668 yards with 20 TDs and six interceptions. He led the Knights to a 12-0 record and the NCISAA 3A state championship. After making the move back to Cuthbertson, Kendall is focused on helping the Cavaliers secure their first winning season in school.