Football Preview: A.L. Brown Wonders vs. Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls
A.L. Brown is 0-3 against Hickory Ridge since September of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The A.L. Brown Wonders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls at 7:00 p.m. A.L. Brown will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for A.L. Brown at home against South Rowan as the team secured a 41-14 win. Given the Wonders' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Raiders are ranked 261st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A.L. Brown's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Navariy Young, who picked up 149 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Young showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 66 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Aj Settles, who threw for 238 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Meanwhile, Hickory Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by Chambers 56-7.
A.L. Brown now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Hickory Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
A.L. Brown came up short against Hickory Ridge in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 33-28. Thankfully for A.L. Brown, Caden Haywood (who threw for 372 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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