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| 10/17/25 - Home | 47-29 W |
| 09/06/24 - Away | 6-0 W |
| 09/01/23 - Home | 22-15 W |
| 08/26/22 - Away | 13-29 L |
| 08/27/21 - Home | 27-14 W |
| + 5 more games |
There's no place like home for Statesville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past the South Iredell Vikings with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 47-29. The win continues a trend for the Greyhounds in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won three in a row.
Statesville found their leader in sophomore Jaikoda Harrington, who rushed for 52 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 135 yards and one TD on only ten passes. Paul Cauthen Jr got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Statesville's run defense was locked in: South Iredell could only muster 2.2 yards per carry. While two picked up at least seven total tackles, Isaiah Crosland stood above the rest. He picked up three sacks and made seven total tackles. Statesville hasn't allowed more than 1.2 yards per carry in three consecutive matchups.
Statesville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Cauthen Jr picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
South Iredell's loss came despite strong showings from Brody Hunt and Tristan Cowan. Hunt picked up 63 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while Cowan threw for 221 yards and three TDs.
Statesville's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-2. As for South Iredell, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Statesville will square off against Mooresville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Greyhounds will need to watch out since the Blue Devils have now posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. As for South Iredell, they will face off against North Iredell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.38 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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