Davie County dropped to 5-4 on Friday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They took a 23-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lake Norman Wildcats. The War Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2021.
Ethan Driver
| 08/29/25 @ West Rowan | 140 |
| 09/12/25 @ Oak Grove | 85 |
| 08/22/25 vs West Forsyth | 84 |
| 10/24/25 @ Lake Norman | 80 |
| 09/05/25 vs Pinecrest | 70 |
When it comes to explaining why Davie County lost, don't look at Braxton Bowling. Despite the final result, he rushed for 126 yards and one score while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Ethan Driver also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.
As for Lake Norman, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.8 points on average over those games.
Lake Norman found their leader in sophomore Kaden Craft, who rushed for 77 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 142 yards and one TD.
Davie County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-6 win against South Iredell on the 31st. As for Lake Norman, they have also already played their next game, a 23-21 loss against Mooresville on the 31st.
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