Football Game Preview: Northern Nash Knights vs. Middle Creek Mustangs

The Northern Nash Knights will challenge the Middle Creek Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Northern Nash comes in on nine and Middle Creek on four.

Northern Nash is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They snuck past Seventy-First with a 19-14 victory. Those 19 points were actually the fewest the Knights have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.

Preston McDaniel

Rushing Yards (Career)

11/21/25 vs Seventy-First	127
11/14/25 vs White Oak	126
11/15/24 vs J.H. Rose	117
10/03/25 vs C.B. Aycock	113
10/18/24 vs Franklinton	64

Northern Nash's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Preston McDaniel, who rushed for 127 yards and one TD. Those 127 rushing yards gave McDaniel a new career-high.

Meanwhile, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Middle Creek made off with a 31-30 victory over Southern Alamance.

Northern Nash better keep an eye on Lex Sevilla. He was instrumental in Middle Creek's win, throwing for 342 yards and three touchdowns. Tracy Harrington Jr was another key receiver, picking up 95 receiving yards and one score.

Middle Creek's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Northern Nash, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.

Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Northern Nash has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 225.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Middle Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.