FRIDAY NIGHT FOLLOW-UP: New Tiger under center shows why he’s QB1 ROBERT IRBY Special to the Independent Tribune Aug 22, 2021 Aug 22, 2021 Updated Aug 26, 2021 0 In his first varsity start, Lawson Little accounted for all three Mount Pleasant touchdowns in a win over Central Cabarrus Friday night. EARL BRADSHAW PHOTO Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ROBERT IRBY Special to the Independent Tribune MOUNT PLEASANT – There is a new quarterback in town at Mount Pleasant, and his name is Lawson Little.kAmp7E6C uC:52J’D D4:?E:==2E:?8 H:? 7@C E96 %:86CD @G6C r6?EC2= r232CCFD – 2 82>6 E96J H@? ac\_ – {:EE=6 :D ?@H `\_ :? 9:D 42C66C 2?5 C625J E@ C24< FA >@C6 G:4E@C:6D]k^AmkAmw:D A6C7@C>2?46 uC:52J ?:89E >2J ?@E 92G6 366? 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