Charlotte Eliminated From Bowl Contention on Senior Day

CHARLOTTE – In a game that featured over a thousand total offensive yards, it was the FIU Panthers who ultimately came out on top at Charlotte's Richardson Stadium in a 42-35 Conference USA Eastern Division showdown.

For the 49ers, it was a career day for running back Benny LeMay who finished with thirty carries for 159 yards and a program record-tying four touchdowns. Senior Hasaan Klugh, who got the start at quarterback on Senior Day and made the most of his last opportunity to play in front of the home crowd, passed for 253 yards and a score while rushing for forty-eight yards as well.

Freshman wide receiver Victor Tucker caught four passes for 115 yards including a diving catch at the one-yard line that set up a 49ers score. Senior Juwan Foggie led the Charlotte defense, who did not allow a 100-yard rusher for the tenth time this season, with nine tackles.

FIU's James Morgan found success through the air, throwing for 268 yards and two scores. Running back Napoleon Maxwell score two touchdowns as well, including one on a 52-yard run.

With the loss, Charlotte (4-7, 3-4) was eliminated from bowl contention for the 2018 season and will look instead to next week's game at Florida Atlantic for a chance to go into the offseason with some momentum.

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NCHSAA Second Round Match-ups

1A Football Playoff Second Round Pairings
East
#1 Northampton (10-1) vs. #9 Washington County (4-7)
#4 Rosewood (7-2) vs. #5 North Edgecombe (6-5)
#3 Gates (9-2) vs. #6 South Creek (8-4)
#2 Pamlico (10-1) vs. #7 Southside (5-7)
West
#1 Thomas Jefferson (11-0) vs. #8 Bishop McGuinness (8-4)
#4 Robbinsville (9-2) vs. #5 Elkin (7-5)
#3 Murphy (9-1) vs. #6 Alleghany (7-5)
#2 Mitchell (9-2) vs. #7 Cherokee (7-5)

1AA Football Playoff Second Round Pairings
East
#1 Tarboro (11-0) vs. #9 South Stanly (8-4)
#4 Granville Central (8-1) vs. #5 North Stanly (10-2)
#3 Edenton Holmes (10-1) vs. #6 East Carteret (8-4)
#2 Princeton (9-0) vs. #7 Riverside-Martin (9-3)
West
#1 Mount Airy (11-0) vs. #8 Swain County (7-5)
#4 East Surry (8-3) vs. #5 Bessemer City (7-5)
#3 North Rowan (9-2) vs. #11 Polk County (4-8)
#2 Starmount (5-6) vs. #10 Community School of Davidson (7-5)

2A Football Playoff Second Round Pairings
East
#1 Northeastern (11-0) vs. #9 Beddingfield (9-2)
#4 Kinston (11-0) vs. #5 Clinton (8-2)
#3 South Columbus (12-0) vs. #6 Southwest Onslow (10-2)
#7 Wallace-Rose Hill (8-3) vs. #15 Goldsboro (6-5)
West
#1 Randleman (12-0) vs. #8 Brevard (9-3)
#4 Wheatmore (11-1) vs. #5 West Stanly (7-4)
#11 Hendersonville (7-5) vs. #3 Mountain Heritage (9-1) or #14 Providence Grove (6-5)
#2 Reidsville (12-0) vs. #7 East Rutherford (10-2)

2AA Football Playoff Second Round Pairings
East
#1 Ledford (11-1) vs. #8 Roanoke Rapids (8-4)
#4 West Craven (7-5) vs. #5 Hertford County (6-5)
#3 North Davidson (10-2) vs. #6 Cummings (5-7)
#2 SouthWest Edgecombe (10-2) vs. #7 Croatan (6-5)
West
#8 North Lincoln (9-3) vs. #16 East Lincoln (6-6)
#4 Shelby (9-3) vs. #5 Ashe County (10-2)
#3 Bandys (11-1) vs. #6 West Stokes (11-1)
#2 Hibriten (12-0) vs. #10 South Point (9-3)

3A Football Playoff Second Round Pairings
East
#1 Havelock (11-0) vs. #8 Southern Lee (7-3) or #9 Franklinton (7-4)
#4 Terry Sanford (9-3) vs. #5 Rocky Mount (9-1)
#3 Western Alamance (11-1) vs. #6 Jacksonville (8-1)
#2 Southern Nash (10-0) vs #7 Eastern Alamance (9-3)
West
#1 Northwest Cabarrus (12-0) vs. #9 Tuscola (8-4)
#4 Statesville (9-3) vs. #5 Kings Mountain (10-2)
#3 Charlotte Catholic (11-1) vs. #11 Monroe (7-5)
#2 Huss (12-0) vs. #7 Crest (9-3)

3AA Football Playoff Second Round Pairings
East
#1 Northern Durham (11-1) vs. #9 Hillside (9-3)
#4 Cleveland (10-2) vs. #5 Conley (9-3)
#6 New Hanover (9-3) vs. #14 Dudley (9-3)
#2 Southeast Guilford (11-1) vs. #7 Eastern Guilford (10-2)
West
#1 Watauga (12-0) vs. #8 Parkland (11-1)
#4 South Iredell (7-5) vs. #5 Weddington (11-1)
#3 Mount Tabor (8-4) vs. #6 Erwin (10-1)
#2 AC Reynolds (11-1) vs. #10 Sun Valley (10-2)

4A Football Playoff Second Round Pairings
East
#1 South Central (11-0) vs. #8 South View (10-2)
#4 Riverside-Durham (7-3) vs. #5 Seventy-First (9-3)
#3 Pine Forest (9-2) vs. #6 Middle Creek (8-4)
#2 Cardinal Gibbons (10-1) vs. #10 Scotland (6-5)
West
#1 East Forsyth (11-0) vs. #9 Glenn (6-6)
#4 Grimsley (6-5) vs. #5 Mooresville (9-3)
#3 Page (6-5) vs. #6 Porter Ridge (8-4)
#2 West Mecklenburg (8-2) vs. #7 West Charlotte (7-5)

4AA Football Playoff Second Round Pairings
East
#1 Wake Forest (10-0) vs. #8 Fuquay-Varina (8-4)
#4 Leesville Road (9-2) vs. #12 Broughton (7-5)
#3 Holly Springs (7-4) vs. #6 Pinecrest (9-3)
#2 Hoggard (9-1) vs. #10 Garner (7-5)
West
#1 Mallard Creek (10-0) vs. #8 Hough (10-2)
#4 Ardrey Kell (5-6) vs. #5 Vance (11-1)
#3 Butler (9-2) vs. #6 Myers Park (11-1)
#2 Richmond (10-1) vs. #10 Reagan (8-4)

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Carolina Gridiron Playoff Scoreboard Goes Live

The Carolina Gridiron Scoreboard is ready for Friday night's playoff action. Scores are provided by ScoreStream. Be sure to check out Championship Central for updates, insight, and analysis of the matchups facing your favorite team.




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Carolina Gridiron Final Regular Season Top 15 Announced

Carolina Gridiron ranks the top fifteen teams in each classification weekly during the football season. Teams are ranked based on a number of factors including strength of schedule, wins, and quality losses. Interact with us on Twitter (@NCGridiron and @NCGridironNews) and let us know your thoughts using the hashtag #CGTop15.

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