Football Game Preview: North Mecklenburg Vikings vs. Mallard Creek Mavericks + How To Watch

North Mecklenburg hasn't had much luck against Mallard Creek recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings are taking a road trip to take on the Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. North Mecklenburg will be strutting in after a win while Mallard Creek will be coming in after a defeat.

Last Friday, North Mecklenburg earned a 17-10 victory over Hopewell. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won six in a row.

Gabriel McLaurin produced another solid performance 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%.

Meanwhile, Mallard Creek faced West Charlotte in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Mavericks lost 32-9 to the Lions. Surprisingly, this marked the Mavericks' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.

Mallard Creek's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for North Mecklenburg, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

North Mecklenburg was taken down by Mallard Creek 49-7 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.