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MAVS SPORTS REPORT
(October 7-12, 2024)
As we settle into the month of October, we are excited for Homecoming Week! Some of our Fall Sports teams are also entering post-season play this week and many are looking strong to secure SCC Conference Championships. Good luck this week Mavs and have a great week Homecoming Week MR!
GO MAVS!
FALL SPORTS
- FOOTBALL: MRHS Football suffered a tough road loss in a makeup game on Monday against Sun Valley to wrap up non-conference play. The Mavs had to bounce back quickly for the SCC Conference opener on the road against Porter Ridge on Friday. Facing a 21-10 4th Quarter deficit, the Mavs battled back to score the go-ahead TD with just over 25 second remaining. It was a gutsy comeback performance to open conference play. This week, a conference rivalry matchup as the Mavs host Cuthbertson for Homecoming. Can’t wait to see Maverick Stadium packed out on Thursday night!
- 10/9 – JV @ Cuthbertson (6:30 PM)
- 10/10 – Varsity @ Home vs. Cuthbertson (7:00 PM) – HOMECOMING
- VOLLEYBALL: MRHS Volleyball kept their strong season rolling with four straight set victories this past week, including a road victory over Cuthbertson in conference play to remain unbeaten in the SCC at 6-0 (25-3 overall). The Lady Mavs enter the last week of the regular season looking to clinch an outright SCC Conference Title and have two conference matches on the slate, finishing with a big Home matchup against Weddington on Senior Night! Let’s Go Lady Mavs!
- 10/7 – @ Sun Valley
- JV – 5:00 PM
- Varsity – 6:00 PM
- 10/9 – @ Home vs. Weddington – SENIOR NIGHT
- JV – 5:00 PM
- Varsity – 6:00 PM
- 10/7 – @ Sun Valley
- MEN’S SOCCER: MRHS Men’s Soccer improved to 2-0 in SCC Conference play with a big Home victory over Cuthbertson this past week by the score of 4-2. The Mavs look to keep their momentum in conference play rolling this week with a road matchup against Sun Valley. Keep grinding men!
- 10/9 – @ Sun Valley
- JV – 5:30 PM
- Varsity – 7:00 PM
- 10/9 – @ Sun Valley
- WOMEN’S GOLF: MRHS Women’s Golf has a big week of tournament action ahead this week. First, they look to follow up their undefeated conference season with a victory in the SCC Conference Tournament to begin the week. The Lady Mavs will then travel to the site of the NCHSAA State Tournament to compete in the annual Pinecrest Invitational against a strong field from across the State. Have a great week Lady Mavs!
- 10/7 – SCC Conference Tournament @ Monroe C.C. (1:00 PM)
- 10/9 – TYGA Pinecrest Invitational @ Pinehurst No. 6 (1:00 PM)
- WOMEN’S TENNIS: MRHS Women’s Tennis is on a three match win streak after taking care of business against Lake Norman and Porter this past week, improving to 4-1 in SCC Conference play. A huge match lies ahead on Monday as the Lady Mavs travel to Cuthbertson with the regular season SCC Conference Title on the line! The SCC Conference Tournament is also this week as Individuals post-season play begins. Good luck this week ladies!
- 10/7 – @ Cuthbertson (4:00 PM)
- 10/9 – SCC Conference Tournament @ Weddington (9:00 AM)
- MEN’S & WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY: MRHS Cross Country competed in the Great American XC Festival this past Saturday and both the Men’s and Women’s teams put up great performances against a huge field of top competition from throughout the Southeast Region. The Men’s team took 2nd Place in the Race of Champions and was decisively the top team from NC. The Women’s team took 7th Place in the Race of Champions and 2nd amongst NC schools. Another big week ahead for our Mavs Runners, starting with the SCC Conference Championship meet on Wednesday (being ran in conjunction with the Union County Championships). Best of luck and keep up the great work Mavs!
- https://nc.milesplit.com/meets/619800-great-american-xc-festival-2024/results
- 10/9 – SCC & Union County Championships @ McAlpine Creek Park (4:30 PM)
- 10/12 – NC Runners Elite @ Ivey M. Redmon Park
- FIELD HOCKEY: MRHS Field Hockey suffered their first defeat of the season in a close road loss at Charlotte Catholic this past week. The Lady Mavs still stand at 12-1 overall on the season and tied for 1st Place in conference play at 5-1. The Lady Mavs are on the road twice this upcoming week against tough competition……best of luck ladies!
- 10/7 – @ Country Day
- Varsity – 4:30 PM
- JV – 5:45 PM
- 10/8 – @ Ardrey Kell
- Varsity – 5:30 PM
- JV – 7:00 PM
- 10/7 – @ Country Day
- WOMEN’S FLAG FOOTBALL: MRHS Women’s Flag Football successfully got their season underway this past Saturday as they competed in the UCPS Kickoff Weekend jamboree. The Lady Mavs earned decisive victories over Piedmont and CATA on the day. No games on the schedule this week as the team prepares for the opening of conference play next week on Oct. 15.
- NO GAMES THIS WEEK
IMPORTANT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
- NCHSAA Student-Athlete Scholarship Opportunities
- ATTN Senior Student-Athletes! The NCHSAA offers many opportunities for a variety of scholarships they award. Take advantage and visit the NCHSAA Scholarships application page below. Many different sport-specific scholarships are posted throughout the year with criteria and application information. We have many deserving Mavericks Student-Athletes, but you have to take the initiative and take advantage!
- https://www.nchsaa.org/scholarship-opportunities/
- MR Mavericks Athletics Mobile Fan App!
- If you are a new family to Marvin Ridge and haven’t heard yet, Marvin Ridge Athletics has its very own mobile app with both High School and Middle School athletics content. To download, simply search “MR MAVERICKS ATHLETICS” in your app store. Make sure you download today to:
- Follow Your Teams
- Get Rosters & Schedules
- See Games & Scores
- Get Notifications
- Purchase Tickets
- And Much, Much More!
- If you are a new family to Marvin Ridge and haven’t heard yet, Marvin Ridge Athletics has its very own mobile app with both High School and Middle School athletics content. To download, simply search “MR MAVERICKS ATHLETICS” in your app store. Make sure you download today to:
- Athletics Website – VNN
- MRHS Athletics is partnering with VNN for our athletic web-site again for the 2024-2025 school year. New content will be updated on the site throughout the year, so be sure to click on the link below to see the online Home of Marvin Ridge High School Athletics!
- marvinridgeathleticzone.com
- MRHS Athletics Schedule Page
- This page is your one stop shop for finding athletic schedules for the 2024-2025 athletic seasons. You can find printable versions of each individual sports, which are updated and posted throughout the year. You can also find the NCHSAA Sports Calendar. Most importantly, we highly advise you subscribe to our Master Athletics Google Calendar that is embedded on this page. It is always kept up-to-date and revised with schedules changes as we move through each season.
- https://marvinridgeathleticzone.com/athletics-information/
- MRHS Head Coaches Directory
- Marvin Ridge has an experienced and dedicated coaching staff that works hard to invest in the growth and development of our student-athletes. Below is the link to our Coaches Directory with contact information for each head coach. We encourage you to reach out directly to them with any questions you may have on sport specific information.
- https://marvinridgeathleticzone.com/athletics-information/coaches-directory/
- GoFan Digital Ticketing
- Marvin Ridge and UCPS Athletics has a new digital ticketing partner for the 2024-2025 athletic seasons. We are excited to partner with GoFan for all our digital ticketing solutions! We encourage all our Mavs fans to create an account on GoFan.co and to download the GoFan app on your mobile device to be ready for the season. All individual game tickets and 2024-2025 season pass options can be purchased on our ticketing page linked below.
- LIVESTREAMING THE MAVERICKS
- Marvin Ridge High School now has two options for livestreaming Home athletic events for our Mavericks. By subscribing to the either platform, you will not only gain access to ALL of our stadium and main gym events, you will also be able to access every sporting event nationwide that is streamed on that platform. At MRHS, you will be able to view Football, Basketball, Cheer, Volleyball, Wrestling, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track & Field and any other athletic events we host at the MRHS stadium and main gym! A percentage of each subscription cost will return to MRHS Athletics to continue to provide support for our programs and student-athletes. Click on the links below, subscribe to our channel, and select Marvin Ridge High School as your school of choice.
- MRMABC
- Please be sure to support the Marvin Ridge Mavericks Athletics Booster Club and visit their website to become a member, view Sponsorship opportunities, purchase tickets to Middle School athletic events, and much more. Your support for the MRMABC is support for our student-athletes and their experience in our athletic programs!
- https://www.gomavericks.org/
GO MAVERICKS!