2021 Season Preview: Nation Ford Falcons
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Nation Ford split the four games they were able to get in last year, one of which included a thriller against Gaffney, coming up short in a high-scoring shootout in overtime last year. But coach Mike Allen’s squad has the…
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Continue ReadingNation Ford split the four games they were able to get in last year, one of which included a thriller against Gaffney, coming up short in a high-scoring shootout in overtime last year. But coach Mike Allen’s squad has the opportunity to go even deeper in Class 5A this year with a full regular season.
The high-flying passing attack for the Falcons averaged 37 points per game in 2020 and junior quarterback Carson Black Carson Black 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Nation Ford | 2023 State SC is the kickstarter to their system as he went on a tear and has the velocity to make all the throws – short, long and intermediate. College coaches are well aware as he has offers from South Carolina and Virginia Tech, just to name a few. Two of Black’s primary targets in 2021 will be a duo of seniors in tight end Callan Sobas Callan Sobas 6'2" | 205 lbs | TE Nation Ford | 2022 State SC and one of the top receivers in PRZ SC’s rankings in Jerrick Foster Jerrick Foster 5'10" | 150 lbs | WR Nation Ford | 2022 State SC . Senior wideout TJ Hailstock will be involved as well. Keep an eye on senior running back Eli Whitner and offensive lineman Marcus Romec.
Senior outside linebacker and strong safety Jackson Sims will lead the way for the Falcons on defense with his instinctiveness and quick play recognition. Clayton Rygol will also be involved in the mix at linebacker. Senior cornerback and strong safety Chase Gerber will back Sims and Rygol up this fall with his ability to come up in run support.
2021 Schedule (home games in BOLD, region games in italics)
Aug. 20 – at Indian Land
Aug. 27 – Catawba Ridge
Sept. 3 – River Bluff
Sept. 10 – at Northwestern
Sept. 17 – George Washington (Va.)
Sept. 24 – BYE
Oct. 1 – at Fort Mill
Oct. 8 – Boiling Springs
Oct. 15 – at Gaffney
Oct. 22 – Aiken
Oct. 29 – Clover
Non-region games for the Falcons against Catawba Ridge and Northwestern will be fun to watch before they get into region play, headlined by mid October against Gaffney with a chance to avenge the overtime loss in 2020 – this time with a trip down I-85 to the Upstate and the Reservation.