Football Recap: North Lincoln Takes a Loss

North Lincoln extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-5. They were outmatched by the Hickory Red Tornadoes and fell 49-6. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.

As for Hickory, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. The result was nothing new for the Red Tornadoes, who have now won five contests by 28 points or more so far this season.

Hickory's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaheem Jenkins, who rushed for 120 yards and two scores on only seven carries. Jenkins is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last nine games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox McRee, who rushed for 34 yards and one TD.

Coming up, North Lincoln will square off against Newton-Conover at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will be up against the Red Devils' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.2 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Hickory, they will challenge Maiden at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils' defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so the Red Tornadoes' offense will have their work cut out for them.