Football Preview: Cox Mill Chargers vs. Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls
After two games on the road, Cox Mill is heading back home. They will welcome the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Cox Mill is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Lake Norman on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cox Mill came up short against Lake Norman, falling 35-10. While losing is never fun, the Chargers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while the Wildcats are ranked 35th).
Meanwhile, Hickory Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Lake Norman at home and fell 42-14.
Although Hickory Ridge took the loss, they still got scores from Ezekiel Kelly and David Johnson.
Hickory Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Kennis Kimble. Another thorn in Lake Norman's side was Jace Mccallum, who picked up two sacks and made five total tackles.
Cox Mill's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Hickory Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Cox Mill against Hickory Ridge in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 54-21 victory. Does Cox Mill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hickory Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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