Mooresville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the Alexander Central Cougars to the tune of 70-0 on Friday. The Blue Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Brody Norman, who threw for 219 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Eric Heal was in the mix as well, providing Mooresville with two touchdowns.
Mooresville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Darian Reid and Jamari Farmer. Another thorn in Alexander Central's side was Luke Modrak, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made six total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The win (which was Mooresville's ninth in a row) raised their record to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.8 points per game. As for Alexander Central, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Mooresville's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Northwest Guilford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Mooresville: 9.6, Northwest Guilford: 14.2) so any points scored will be well earned. Alexander Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
