Kings Mountain lost to Crest back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Kings Mountain Mountaineers won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Crest Chargers 24-23. The win was nothing new for the Mountaineers as they're now sitting on three straight.
It was another big night for Josiah Hill, who rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 83-yard run.
Despite the loss, Crest still got an impressive performance from Aiden Carson, who rushed for 86 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Carson has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Kings Mountain pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Crest, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kings Mountain will take on North Gaston at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Kings Mountain is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.4 points per game this season. As for Crest, they will square off against Stuart W. Cramer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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