Football Recap: Make It Six in a Row for Hickory + How To Watch

Red Tornadoes

Previous 6 Games

10/03/25 vs Maiden	38-21
09/26/25 @ North Lincoln	49-6
09/19/25 vs Foard	50-0
09/12/25 @ Newton-Conover	42-14
09/05/25 vs Bunker Hill	49-0
08/29/25 vs Alexander Central	63-14

Hickory extended their winning streak to six on Friday, bumping them up to 6-1. They enjoyed a cozy 38-21 win over the Maiden Blue Devils. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Red Tornadoes were down 21-7 in the second quarter.

Jaheem Jenkins produced another solid performance rushing for 174 yards and four TDs. Those four rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high.

Hickory didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brett Rowland and Dorrian Medley. Hickory received some extra help from Jashaelyn Saddler, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

As for Maiden, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2. They were up 21-7 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.

When it comes to explaining why Maiden lost, don't look at Grant Lawing. Despite the final result, he threw for 250 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 58 yards and one score.

Hickory wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 44-8 win against West Iredell on the 10th. As for Maiden, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Bandys at 7:30 p.m. on the 17th. The Blue Devils' defense better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 26.5 points per game this season.