It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hickory had no problem doing just that on Friday. They breezed by the Tuscola Mountaineers to the tune of 53-0. The result was nothing new for the Red Tornadoes, who have now won ten matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Hickory had a senior duo take command as Brady Stober threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes and Isaiah Lackey rushed for 69 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. Lackey has been hot recently, having posted three or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
The win for Hickory keeps them at an undefeated 11-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30 points. As for Tuscola, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Hickory wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 42-7 victory against Statesville on the 22nd. Tuscola does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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