CONCORD, N.C. – Cox Mill and East Rowan traded blows like heavyweights Friday before a deflected extra point gave the Mustangs a 21-20 win to open the South Piedmont Conference season.
East Rowan nips Cox Mill
Cox Mill's James Dees (24) celebrates with the Chargers after Dees scored a touchdown in the first half against East Rowan during a varsity football game at Cox Mill High School Friday, September 13, 2013. JASON E. MICZEK - WWW.MICZEKPHOTO.COM
The Charger student fan section cheers into a television camera during a varsity football game at Cox Mill High School Friday, September 13, 2013. JASON E. MICZEK - WWW.MICZEKPHOTO.COM
Lauren Smith, a 17-year-old senior at Cox Mill High, sits atop her quarterhorse Lightning during a varsity football game at Cox Mill High School Friday, September 13, 2013. JASON E. MICZEK - WWW.MICZEKPHOTO.COM
Cox Mill ballcarrier Hunter Longmire (18) looks for running room against the East Rowan defense during a varsity football game at Cox Mill High School Friday, September 13, 2013. JASON E. MICZEK - WWW.MICZEKPHOTO.COM
A Cox Mill student carries the Charger flag after a touchdown against East Rowan during a varsity football game at Cox Mill High School Friday, September 13, 2013. JASON E. MICZEK - WWW.MICZEKPHOTO.COM
Cox Mill ballcarrier Tre Knox (28) moves the football upfield against East Rowan during a varsity football game at Cox Mill High School Friday, September 13, 2013. JASON E. MICZEK - WWW.MICZEKPHOTO.COM
Cox Mill Charger head football coach Craig Stewart smiles at his team before facing East Rowan at a varsity football game at Cox Mill High School Friday, September 13, 2013. JASON E. MICZEK - WWW.MICZEKPHOTO.COM
Members of the Cox Mill Charger band make their way to the field before a varsity football game at Cox Mill High School Friday, September 13, 2013. JASON E. MICZEK - WWW.MICZEKPHOTO.COM
East Rowan head coach Danny Misenheimer in action before facing Cox Mill at a varsity football game at Cox Mill High School Friday, September 13, 2013. JASON E. MICZEK - WWW.MICZEKPHOTO.COM
Cox Mill's Daquan Payton (12) carries an American flag as the Charger football takes the field to face East Rowan before a varsity football game at Cox Mill High School Friday, September 13, 2013. JASON E. MICZEK - WWW.MICZEKPHOTO.COM
East Rowan quarterback Samuel Wyrick (9) carries the ball for the Mustangs while facing Cox Mill during a varsity football game at Cox Mill High School Friday, September 13, 2013. JASON E. MICZEK - WWW.MICZEKPHOTO.COM
East Rowan ballcarrier Seth Wyrick (18) looks for running room against the Charger defense during a varsity football game at Cox Mill High School Friday, September 13, 2013. JASON E. MICZEK - WWW.MICZEKPHOTO.COM
East Rowan's Jack Weisensel (19) catches the ball in the endzone in the first half against Cox Mill during a varsity football game at Cox Mill High School Friday, September 13, 2013. The play was called back due to a flag. JASON E. MICZEK - WWW.MICZEKPHOTO.COM

