WCHS scores scrimmage shutout

The Pioneers traveled to Lynchburg to face the Moore County Raiders, coming away with a 34-0 shutout.

‘We had a pretty good day,’ Madewell said of the scrimmage, which was originally set to be the second of two preseason games before their first was cancelled due to heat. ‘They started out a little bit sluggish, but like they say success comes from success, so once they made a few big plays, they got better and better.’

Offensively, the Pioneer regular starting lineup had the ball for six series, scoring three touchdowns. Second-stringers then scored on their possession, and the freshman scored on their only series of the day, as well.

On the other side of the line, Madewell said he was particularly happy with how the defensive unit stepped up when challenged by their hosts.

‘We would give up a big play from time to time because of a missed assignment or a missed tackle, but every time Moore County got down near the goal line, we stopped them,’ he noted. ‘The defense got challenged a few times, but they made some big goal-line stands.’

‘ Rob Nunley