“He’s been very helpful already,” Mullis said. “We’ve met a few times, and talked a few times. He’s already sent me some film, so I’ve already started watching film from some of their games from last season. So he’s already been an invaluable resource. He’s going to be someone that I lean on.”
The Black Knights will have to replace eight seniors who graduated.
“Each team’s different,” Hayes said. “You’re losing seniors, you’re adding freshmen, and it’s a new class every year. But any time you’re going in a positive direction from where you went last year, and knowing that it’s a new group, that’s all you can ask.”
North Davidson will have the luxury of having Mullis on campus as a teacher. He’s a physical education teacher, but North Davidson didn’t have any slots available. He will instead be an Exception Children’s teacher.
“Anytime you’re in the building, seeing those kids daily, being able to interact with them and develop relationships, discipline and accountability steps with a head coaching being in the building — that’s big,” Hayes said.
With the creation of Oak Grove, which is in Midway, North Davidson will transition from the Central Piedmont 4-A to the Central Carolina 2-A, which includes Ledford, Oak Grove, West Davidson, East Davidson, Thomasville, Lexington, Central Davidson, South Rowan and Salisbury.
“You’re going to have that more local flavor and feel to it,” Mullis said. “And so it’s going to be a great atmosphere, great environments. It’s just going to be a lot of fun to be a part of.”
