Hickory Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. The match between them and the A.L. Brown Wonders wasn't particularly close, with the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls falling 31-14. The matchup was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Ragin' Bulls couldn't quite close it out.
David Johnson and Joell Wooten certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Johnson rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown, while Wooten picked up 109 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Johnson a new career-high in rushing yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Ezekiel Kelly, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
It was another big night for Mekhi Herron, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown for A.L. Brown.
Hickory Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for A.L. Brown, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hickory Ridge will face off against Mooresville at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mooresville's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so Hickory Ridge's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for A.L. Brown, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lake Norman at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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