Football Preview: A.L. Brown Wonders vs. Lake Norman Wildcats
A.L. Brown hasn't had much luck against Lake Norman recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The A.L. Brown Wonders will take on the Lake Norman Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
A.L. Brown will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Hickory Ridge, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. A.L. Brown enjoyed a cozy 31-14 win over Hickory Ridge on Friday. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Wonders were the (much) better team in the second half.
Mekhi Herron was his usual excellent self, rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: A.L. Brown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hickory Ridge only rushed for 103.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Lake Norman beat Marvin Ridge 22-16 two weeks ago. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Lake Norman found their leader in underclassman Kaden Craft, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. Kyle Mosley was in the mix too, providing Lake Norman with two touchdowns.
A.L. Brown's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Lake Norman, their record is now 3-1.
A.L. Brown couldn't quite finish off Lake Norman when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 24-21. Can A.L. Brown avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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