A.L. Brown's Jakhiry Bennett (10) looks for running room against the Gastonia Ashbrook defense during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A look at the brand new turf field during pregame warm ups on Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's Todd Kennedy Jr (28) during pregame warm ups on Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's Cameron Kromah (9) during pregame warm ups on Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
The A.L. Brown color guard takes the field during pregame ceremonies on Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown captains Jatarius Mason (79), Austin Grunden (29), BJ Foster (52), and Josiah Cauthen (3) take the field for the pregame coin toss on Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
Gastonia Ashbrook's Trevon Crank (30) is tackled by a host of A.L. Brown defenders on Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's Todd Kennedy Jr looks for running room on Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's Todd Kennedy Jr (28) tries to outrun from Gastonia Ashbrook's Tyler Derr (9) on Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's Isaiah Black (2) delivers a pass on Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
Gastonia Ashbrook's Takim Bond (12) is tries to break the tackle of A.L. Brown's Xavier Jordan (61) on Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's Josiah Cauthen positions himself to defend a Gastonia Ashbrook receiver on Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown celebrates after a big play on Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's coaching staff is busy giving players instructions on the bench during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's Isaiah Black drops back to pass while being defended by Gastonia Ashbrook's Michael Taylor (37) during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's Josiah Cauthen (3) drags down Gastonia Ashbrook's Kendall Massey (42) during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's Josiah Cauthen (3) drags down Gastonia Ashbrook's Kendall Massey (42) during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's Jakhiry Bennett (10) looks for running room against Gastonia Ashbrook's defense during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's Jatarius Mason (79) drags down Gastonia Ashbrook's Chandler Meeks (3) during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
Gastonia Ashbrook's Takim Bond (12) is wrapped up by A.L. Brown's Khalil Blanton (5) during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
Gastonia Ashbrook's Takim Bond (12) is wrapped up by A.L. Brown's Khalil Blanton (5) and Josiah Cauthen (3) during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
Gastonia Ashbrook's Trey Byers (8) tries to get away from A.L. Brown's Austin Grunden (29) and Xavier Harris (18) during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's Xavier Jordan (61) returns a fumble during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A look at the brand new turf field during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A look at the brand new turf field during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A look at the brand new turf field during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's Xavier Harris (18) tries to get away from a Gastonia Ashbrook defender during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown celebrates after scoring a touchdown during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A close look at the A.L. Brown defensive front on Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
The A.L. Brown student section shows school spirit on Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
The A.L. Brown student flashes their phone lights during a power outtage during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L Brown's Amareon Plummer (6) fields a kick during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L Brown's Amareon Plummer (6) fields a kick during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L Brown's Amareon Plummer (6) is tackled by a Gastonia Ashbrook defender during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
Gastonia Ashbrook's Quan Willis (23) disagrees with the official's call after recovering a loose ball during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's Jose Vargas (13) runs for extra yards after a reception on Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
Gastonia Ashbrook's Kendall Massey (42) prepares for an awkward landing after being tripped up during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
Gastonia Ashbrook's Kendall Massey (42) prepares for an awkward landing after being tripped up during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's Amareon Plummer (6) celebrates after a big play on Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
The A.L. Brown defense jogs to the sideline during a time out on Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's head coach Mike Newsome watches his team from the sidelines during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's Torren Wright (8) after recovering a loose ball on Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
Gastonia Ashbrook's Elijah Batts (41) and A.L. Brown's BJ Foster (52) battle for a deflected ball during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
Celebration takes place on the A.L. Brown sidelines during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown players receive instruction from coaches on the bench during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's Javier Harris (18) looks to get away from Gastonia Ashbrook's Xavier Lambert (17) during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown defenders celebrate during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's Xavier Jordan (61) returns a second fumble recovery - for a touchdown during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
The A.L. Brown marching band's percussion performs on the sidelines during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's Jakhiry Bennett (10) is wrapped up by Gastonia Ashbrook's Kendall Massey (42) during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
It's a celebration after A.L. Brown scores a touchdown during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's (35) celebrates with Aiden Schenck (39) and Jose Vargas (13) after a touchdown score during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
The A.L. Brown cheerleaders lead the crowd celebration during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
KANNAPOLIS – Jakhiry Bennett didn’t get his first carry until the second quarter. But his last carry of the first half and his first run of the second half both produced touchdowns, as Cream of Cabarrus No. 2 A.L. Brown christened its new artificial turf field with a convincing 28-6 win over visiting Gastonia Ashbrook Friday.
A.L. Brown senior Jakhiry Bennett talks about his big two-touchdown performance against Gastonia Ashbrook.
C Jemal Horton
KANNAPOLIS -- When Xavier Jordan scooped up a fumble near the end of the second quarter of Cream of Cabarrus second-ranked A.L. Brown’s footba…
KANNAPOLIS – It was a night when I got to take center stage.
WHEN: Today, 7:30 p.m.
A.L. Brown captains Jatarius Mason (79), Austin Grunden (29), BJ Foster (52), and Josiah Cauthen (3) take the field for the pregame coin toss on Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
A.L. Brown's Isaiah Black drops back to pass while being defended by Gastonia Ashbrook's Michael Taylor (37) during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
Gastonia Ashbrook's Takim Bond (12) is wrapped up by A.L. Brown's Khalil Blanton (5) and Josiah Cauthen (3) during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
Gastonia Ashbrook's Trey Byers (8) tries to get away from A.L. Brown's Austin Grunden (29) and Xavier Harris (18) during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
Gastonia Ashbrook's Quan Willis (23) disagrees with the official's call after recovering a loose ball during Friday night's season opener at A.L. Brown High School. The Wonders defeated the Greenwave 28-6.
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