First-year Head Coach Marcell Johnson brings his Knightdale Knights to Henderson Friday to face the Vance Vipers.
Johnson, who played football at Knightdale and was on the coaching staff for six years or so before being named head coach, said he’s looking forward to the matchup, which also is VCHS’s Homecoming game.
Coming off a loss to Franklinton last week, Johnson told WIZS’s Scout Hughes and Doc Ayscue that practice has gone pretty well this week. There may be some new numbers on the sidelines and some numbers may be missing, but Johnson was a little cagey about specific players’ availability for Friday’s contest.
He watches a lot of film, he said, and called Head Coach Aaron Elliott’s Vipers “athletic, gritty and relentless.” He expects the Vipers will show a variety of formations on offense, but said the Vipers probably haven’t an offense like the Knights’ will bring.
Johnson didn’t sugar-coat his first year as head coach – he’s the third head coach in three years – but chalks it up to the sport.
“That’s the name of the game,” he said. “That’s what makes winners winners and great coaches great coaches.” It’s all about facing challenges, adapting and making adjustments, he added.
“I’m here for the long haul,” Johnson said.
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