Rai'Shawn Elmore (PR)


Pirates Elmore ties school record and joins the Union Co. record book!

The Porter Ridge senior Rai’Shawn Elmore tied school record scoring 5 TDs in the 40-6 win over Piedmont. Elmore opened the game with taking back the kick-off for a TD then ran for 4 more touchdowns before half-time. Elmore’s fifth TD on the night, a 1-yard run tied him with former Pirate QB Grayson McCall who scored 5 TDs vs. West Charlotte in 2018. The Union Co. record for TDs scored in a game is 6 and is shared by Forest Hills Juanne Blount, Monroe’s Donnard Covington, Marvin Ridge’s Yusupha Foster-Napier and Union Academy’s Rasheed Rushing.

The future ECU Pirate finished the night with 109 yards rushing on 10 carries and now has 16 scored TDs this season. The Pirates are now 5-2 overall and more importantly 2-1 in the SCC. They will be at Marvin Ridge Friday Oct. 10th. Congrats Rai’Shawn and GOOD LUCK!

Most TDs scored in a game

Jamir Jackson (M)


Monroe's Jackson has career night in win!

The Monroe Redhawks junior RB Jamir Jackson had a career night in the 40-7 win over Parkwood. Jackson ran the ball 9 times for 203 yards and 5 TDs in the game. The Union Co. record for rushing TDs in a game is 6 held by 4 players tied with 6. Monroe's Donnard Covington ('09) , Forest Hills Juanne Blount('09), and Union Acadmeh's Isaac King ('19) and Rasheed Rushing ('12). The RedHawks had not played in a week as their game at Lumberton was cancelled due to weather and will not be rescheduled.

Jackson's 5 rushing TDs pushes him into the Union Co. record book and ties him for 2nd place with a list of former Union Co. greats including Porte Ridge's Grayson McCall ('18) & Rai'Shawn Elmore ('25), Monroe's Mckinley Nelson ('17), Sun Valley's Albert Funderburk ('14), Marvin Ridge's Yusupha Foster-Napier ('13), Forest Hills Thomas Marsh ('90) & Juanne Blount ('09). The Redhawks improved to 2-3 over all and 1-0 in the Rocky River. Congrats Jamir!

Most rushing TDs in a game

Mason Iovino (CU)


Iovino sets another Cavalier record in SCC win!

The Cuthbertson Cavaliers Mason Iovino sets another school record in the 23-8 win over Piedmont. The senior tailback entered the game tied with Ryan Kendall for the school record for career rushing TDs with 25. Iovino scored 3 rushing TDs in win and finished the night with 177 yards on 23 carries.

After Friday’s game Iovino leads all of Union Co. with 979 yards & has scored 10 rushing TDs thru 6 games this season. The senior has one more record in his sights and that is the Cavaliers single season rushing record set by Julius Stradford with 1450 yards set in 2011. Congrats Mason and GOOD LUCK!

Stephen Gonzales (UA)


UA's Gonzalez joins UC record book in loss.

Union Academy senior Stephen Gonzales joined the Union Co. record book after booting a 57-yard field goald in the 14-6 loss to S. Stanly. Gonzales tied for the second longest field goal in Union Co. history with Weddington's Casey Lang. Lang booted a 57-yarder vs. Ardey Kell in 2009. Porter Ridge's Matt Wogan has the Union Co. record with a 58-yard field goal vs. N. Davidson in 2012. Gonzales is 4-of-5 this season on field goals and 11-of-11 on Xtra points for Coach Mason Sledge and the Cardinals. Congrats Stephen!

Longest Field Goal

Mason Iovino (CU)


Iovino breaks and ties 2 Cavs records in loss

The Cuthbertson Cavaliers have a new man atop the school’s career football record book. Senior Mason Iovino set the Cavalier school record for rushing yards in a career after putting up 176 yards in the 21-17 loss to Forest Hills. Heading into the Yellow Jacket matchup Iovino needed 39 yards to move Myles Wallace who held the record of 1955 yds set over the 2016, ‘17 & ’18 season. Iovino now has 2092 career rushing yards.

Iovino night was not done as he tied the Cavalier school record for career rushing TDs with 25 held by Ryan Kendall (’10-’13) set in 2013 and who went on to play college football at Kentucky. After Friday’s game Iovino leads Union Co. with 692 yards & has scored 7 rushing TDs for the season. Mason has his eyes on the Cavaliers single season rushing record set by Julius Stradford with 1450 yards set in 2011. Congrats Mason and GOOD LUCK!

Kylan Polk (FH)


Polk sets Forest Hills record and joins the Union Co. record book!

Forest Hills junior running back Kylan Polk set the school record for rushing yards in a game with 379 in the 36-25 win over Community School of Davidson. Polk ran the ball 32 times (11.8 avg) and scored 4 TDs in the win. Polk broke Jamie Taylor’s single game rushing record of 317 yards set back in 2001. Polks 379 rushing yards ranks 4th best in Union Co. history.

The Union Co. single game rushing record is 456 yards by Sun Valley’s Albert Funderburk set in 2014 vs. Piedmont. Union Academy’s Isaac King put up 396 yards vs. Christ the King in 2019. The Cardinals Rasheed Rushing had 392 vs. West Stanly in 2012. The win puts Forest Hills 3-0 on the season and will travel to Cuthbertson Friday Sept. 12. Congrats Kylan and good luck!

Most rushing yards in a game

Most rushing TDs in a game

Mason Iovino (CU)


Cavs Iovino moving on up the Cavalier record book

Cuthbertson’s Mason Iovino moves into 2nd place all-time career rusher in Cuthbertson school history. Iovino rushed for 198 yards on 20 carries in the 27-13 loss to Ardrey Kell in week one. Iovino entered his senior season with 1298 yards in his career and moved past Julius Stradford (1450 yds) and Ryan Kendall (1463 yds) and sits in second place behind Myles Wallace with 1955 career rushing yards.

Mason also moved into 3rd place in Cuthbertson school history with 20 career rushing TDs behind Ryan Kendall (25) and Myles Wallace (21). The Cavs take on Parkwood Friday August 29. Congratulations and good luck Mason!

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