The Kings Mountain Mountaineers will challenge the Crest Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Kings Mountain will be strutting in after a win while Crest will be coming in after a defeat.
Kings Mountain took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 31-14 victory over Huss. The win continues a trend for the Mountaineers in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won six in a row.
KJ Bell
| 10/03/25 vs North Gaston | 5 |
| 10/24/25 vs Huss | 3 |
| 09/19/25 @ Forestview | 3 |
| 09/05/25 vs Bandys | 3 |
| 08/22/25 vs Shelby | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Kings Mountain got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was KJ Bell out in front who threw for 256 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. The Mountaineers are undefeated when Bell posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Kings Mountain's leading receiver Xavier Hutchens was Bell's top target yet again, picking up 115 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Crest unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ashbrook. While the Chargers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Greenwave 7-0 in the first quarter.
Kings Mountain will have to contain Ely Hamrick as he made an impact in Crest's last game. He rushed for 80 yards and two TDs, and also threw for 150 yards on 17 of 28 attempts. Crest also got a significant boost from Malachi Gamble, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
Crest's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-2. As for Kings Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Kings Mountain won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, slipping by Crest 24-23. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Chargers' Aiden Carson, who rushed for 86 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Mountaineers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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