Football Preview: Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls vs. Lake Norman Wildcats
The Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls will take on the Lake Norman Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hickory Ridge will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Hickory Ridge is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell to South Iredell 32-27. The Ragin' Bulls gained 72 more yards on the day, but it was the Vikings that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Hickory Ridge had strong showings from Joell Wooten, who picked up 147 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and David Johnson, who rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Those 132 rushing yards gave Johnson a new career-high. Braden Barberio was another key player, having thrown for 257 yards and two touchdowns.
Hickory Ridge wouldn't let South Iredell keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hickory Ridge can thank Wade Washington and Cameron Woolcock for forcing both of them. Another thorn in South Iredell's side was Jace Mccallum, who picked up two sacks and made four total tackles.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Lake Norman's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 23-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Cabarrus. The match marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Lake Norman got top-tier performance from Mozes Morris, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 66 yards.
Even though they lost, Lake Norman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Hickory Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Lake Norman, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-2.
Hickory Ridge suffered a grim 30-6 defeat to Lake Norman in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Hickory Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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