It was fun while it lasted, but Statesville's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They came up short against the North Lincoln Knights, falling 39-14. While losing is never fun, the Greyhounds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Knights are ranked 33rd).
Shannon Wingate continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for North Lincoln, rushing for 151 yards and four touchdowns. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Wingate now rushed for 151 or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. North Lincoln also got a significant boost from Landen Agee, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 88 yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Statesville fell to 3-1. As for North Lincoln, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Statesville will host East Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Lincoln, they will challenge Hickory at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hickory will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something North Lincoln surely won't give up without a fight.
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