Youth football: Tough loss for Carolina Defenders 6-and-under team
Published 12:00 am Sunday, June 6, 2021
Carolina Defenders' Jaeson Watson 22 makes a flying tackle on a Fayetteville runner.. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Carolina Defenders Head Coach Craig Johnson lining up his offensive linemen at the line of scrimmage. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Carolina Defenders' Kenneth Purefoy 30. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Carolina Defenders' Landon Johnson-Charleston 1 running through a crowd of Fayetteville tacklers. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Staff report
MOUNT ULLA — The Carolina Defenders lost 13-12 to NC United on Saturday in the 6U AAU state championship game.
It was a tough loss for the Defenders, who had three touchdowns called back.
The Defenders came in with a 6-0 record and were ranked first in the state. They were playing for a state title for the first time.
The game was played at West Rowan High on Saturday morning as part of a program of four state championship games.
“These are the babies,” said KP Parks, who directs the Defenders program. “They’re the future of Rowan County football.”
NC United moves on to the nationals in Charleston, S.C.
