Owen football to receive State Street send-off

Warhorses head to Forest City for season opener

Fred McCormick
The Valley Echo
August 24, 2022

The Owen Warhorses will receive a Swannanoa Valley send-off on State Street, Aug. 26, as they head to Forest City to open the 2022 football season against Chase. Photo by Fred McCormick

The Owen Warhorses will kick off the 2022 football season on the road against Chase, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26, and a bus ride through the center of town will offer the Swannanoa Valley an opportunity to give them a proper send-off. 

Supporters of the team are asking local residents to line State Street, between North Dougherty Street and Richardson Boulevard, at 4:15 p.m., to cheer on the Warhorses as they head to Forest City.

Owen, led by senior quarterback Alex Sanchez and running back Kameron Moore, will open the campaign against the 1-0 Trojans, who enter the contest following a 42-0 victory over Mountain Heritage, Aug. 19. 

The Warhorses, led by first-year head coach Zach Gibson, will look to improve on last season’s 4-7 record, following a strong performance in a scrimmage against Landrum (S.C.) earlier this month.