Middle Creek vs Wake Forest by the numbers
Middle Creek and Wake Forest have combined for eight appearances in the N.C. High School Athletic Association East final since 2008. One of the reasons both teams get here year after year? Staff continuity.
Wake Forest has been running the same offense and defense for almost a decade, back when current head coach Reggie Lucas was an assistant under Earl Smith.
Middle Creek has been running its systems for almost as long thanks to a number of assistant coaches who have stayed put despite three head coaching changes.
The two teams match up well on paper. Wake Forest averages just 7 yards more per game and Middle Creek gives up just 4.2 yards less. Middle Creek is averaging more points per game (47.4) but Wake Forest is giving up less (6.4).
How they compare this season
Middle Creek | Wake Forest | |
Head coach | Randy Ragland (2nd year) | Reggie Lucas (8th year) |
Coach W-L | 56-29 (28-1 at school) | 99-15 |
2016 record | 14-0 | 14-0 |
Offense | Spread | Wing-T |
Defense | 4-2-5 | 4-3 |
Head-to-Head Series | 0-1 | 1-0 |
East final appearance | 3rd | 5th |
State title appearances | 0 | 3 |
State titles | 0 | 0 |
Points Scored | 47.4 | 38.1 |
Points Allowed | 8.7 | 6.4 |
Yards Per Game | 351.7 | 358.7 |
Passing Per Game | 225.3 | 79.2 |
Rushing Per Game | 126.4 | 278.5 |
Leading Passer | Dominique Shoffner (2,874 yds) | Chris James (1,080 yds) |
Leading Rusher | DeAndre Jones (633 yds) | Devon Lawrence (1,308 yds) |
Leading Receiver | Shammond Hicks (685 yds) | Marquis Dunn (283 yds) |
Total Yards Allowed | 132.3 | 136.5 |
Passing Allowed | 65.4 | 112.0 |
Rushing Allowed | 66.9 | 24.5 |
Leading Tackler | Daniel Jackson (87) | Darius Hodge (103) |
Leader in Sacks | John Singleton (7.5) | Xach Gill (14) |
Leader in INTs | Daniel Jackson (10) | Darius Hodge (8) |
This story was originally published December 8, 2016 at 11:41 AM with the headline "Middle Creek vs Wake Forest by the numbers."