Football Preview: A.L. Brown Wonders vs. Lake Norman Wildcats
A.L. Brown is 0-3 against Lake Norman since September of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The A.L. Brown Wonders will face off against the Lake Norman Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
A.L. Brown will bounce into Friday's game after beating Hickory Ridge, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. A.L. Brown strolled past Hickory Ridge with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 31-14. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Wonders were the (much) better team in the second half.
It was another big night for Mekhi Herron, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: A.L. Brown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hickory Ridge only rushed for 103.
Meanwhile, Lake Norman didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Marvin Ridge two weeks ago, but they still walked away with a 22-16 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Lake Norman found their leader in underclassman Kaden Craft, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. Kyle Mosley was in the mix as well, providing Lake Norman with two touchdowns.
A.L. Brown pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lake Norman, their record is now 3-1.
A.L. Brown couldn't quite finish off Lake Norman when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 24-21. Can A.L. Brown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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