Football Preview: North Lincoln Knights vs. North Iredell Raiders
North Lincoln is 6-0 against North Iredell since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The North Lincoln Knights and the North Iredell Raiders are set to duel. North Lincoln will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
North Lincoln is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Hickory just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They were beaten by the Red Tornadoes 60-25. The contest marked the Knights' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
North Lincoln's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Tim Folk, who gained 219 total yards and a touchdown, and Shannon Wingate, who rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Wingate really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
Even though they lost, North Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 376 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
North Iredell aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Saturday extended their overall winning streak to three. They came out on top against St. Stephens by a score of 14-7. That's two games straight that the Raiders have won by exactly seven points.
Having lost for the first time this season, North Lincoln fell to 4-1. As for North Iredell, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for North Lincoln against North Iredell in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 53-14 win. Does North Lincoln have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Iredell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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