Football Recap: AJ Settles' Big Game Can't Quite Lead A.L. Brown over South Iredell

By Team Reports Oct 30, 2024, 8:01am

Football Recap: A.L. Brown Wonders vs. South Iredell Vikings

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A.L. Brown lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They came up short against the South Iredell Vikings, falling 38-17. The Wonders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.

A.L. Brown's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was AJ Settles, who rushed for 43 yards, and also threw for 33 yards and a touchdown.

Tyler Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for South Iredell, throwing for 143 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 60 yards on only seven carries. Johnson is becoming a predictor of South Iredell's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 0-3 when he doesn't). Landon Mcclain was in the mix too, providing South Iredell with two touchdowns.

A.L. Brown dropped their record down to 4-4 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for South Iredell, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.

A.L. Brown wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 49-7 loss against Mooresville on the 25th. South Iredell has also already played their next contest, a 29-25 defeat against Lake Norman on the 25th.

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