Football Recap: North Mecklenburg Triumphs + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 27, 2025, 9:25am

Football Recap: North Mecklenburg Vikings vs. Hopewell Titans

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NC High School Athletic Assn. (NCHSAA) & Hopewell High School. Watch Full Replay

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North Mecklenburg won the last time they faced Hopewell and things went their way on Friday too. The Vikings walked away with a 17-10 victory over the Titans.

Gabriel McLaurin had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 162 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry.

North Mecklenburg didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Hopewell to a completion percentage of just 40.9%. The team can thank Bryant White for the heroic effort on defense: he. North Mecklenburg wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 60%.

When it comes to explaining why Hopewell lost, don't look at Zac Jones. Despite the final result, he rushed for 127 yards on only 13 carries. Jones' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 127 rushing yards.

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Previous Games

09/19/25 - Away17-10 W
10/25/24 - Home14-6 W
10/20/23 - Away21-0 W
10/21/22 - Home37-14 W
10/22/21 - Away23-6 W
+ 5 more games

North Mecklenburg now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hopewell, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

North Mecklenburg will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Mallard Creek at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The matchup will give the Vikings their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Hopewell, they have already played their next contest, a 46-20 loss against South Mecklenburg on the 26th.

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