Mooresville is 3-0 against Alexander Central since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mooresville Blue Devils will host the Alexander Central Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Mooresville is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
Last Friday, Mooresville didn't have too much trouble with Lake Norman as they won 35-20.
It was another big night for Brody Norman, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Dominic Morin, who picked up 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Mooresville's defense and their seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by DJ Turner and Kamdon Gillespie, who racked up 4.5 sacks between them. With that strong performance, Turner is now averaging an impressive 5.1 total tackles per game. Another thorn in Lake Norman's side was Jamari Farmer, who picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Alexander Central beat Ashe County 27-18 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Alexander Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wade Queen, who rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 97 yards and a touchdown on only seven passes. Maurice Howell Jr. was another key player, rushing for 66 yards and a touchdown.
Alexander Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Adian Baity and Jaheim Redmond.
Mooresville's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 45 points. As for Alexander Central, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Mooresville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Alexander Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 226.9. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Mooresville took their victory against Alexander Central when the teams last played back in October of 2016 by a conclusive 35-14. Will Mooresville repeat their success, or does Alexander Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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