After soaring to 35 points the game before, South Iredell was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They lost 39-13 to North Mecklenburg.
Even if they lost, South Iredell's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They got some further help from Malachi Herron: he picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
North Mecklenburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carter Clifford, who rushed for 76 yards and one TD on only six carries. Clifford got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 52 yards. North Mecklenburg also got a significant boost from Gabriel McLaurin, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 108 yards.
South Iredell's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for North Mecklenburg, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
South Iredell wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 21-14 victory against Hickory Ridge on the 5th. As for North Mecklenburg, they have also already played their next match, an 11-7 loss against Huss on the 5th.
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