Football Recap: Lake Norman Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Mozes Morris

By Team Reports Oct 25, 2024, 5:20am

Football Recap: Lake Norman Wildcats vs. Cox Mill Chargers

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Lake Norman won the last time they faced Cox Mill, and things went their way on Friday too. Everything went the Lake Norman Wildcats' way against the Cox Mill Chargers as the Lake Norman Wildcats made off with a 35-10 win. With that victory, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 26.6 points per game.

It was another big night for Mozes Morris, who rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Jayden Nordtveit was another key back, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown.

Lake Norman didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mason Hefner and Jeremy Mitchell. Mitchell is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Jacob Domengeaux was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making five total tackles.

Lake Norman is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Cox Mill, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Norman will take on South Iredell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Norman's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so South Iredell's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Cox Mill, they will face off against Hickory Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cox Mill is facing Hickory Ridge at the right time seeing as Hickory Ridge is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.

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