Hough has gone 10-0 against North Mecklenburg recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hough Huskies will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Mecklenburg Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Hough's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They claimed a resounding 41-0 win over Carolina Forest on the road. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked seventh in North Carolina, while the Panthers are ranked 43rd in South Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hough had a senior duo take command as Jycen Anciso rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries and Jamison Funderburk rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Anciso a new career-high in rushing yards.
Hough's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Cameron Cyr was the leader with three sacks.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Mecklenburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in August. They breezed by J.F. Webb at home to the tune of 52-0 on Friday.
Hough now has a winning record of 2-1. As for North Mecklenburg, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Hough against North Mecklenburg when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 52-7 win. In that contest, Hough amassed a halftime lead of 35-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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