The Lake Norman Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the South Iredell Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Iredell took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Lake Norman, who comes in off a win.
Lake Norman was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Statesville on Friday. The Wildcats simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Greyhounds 35-0. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Greyhounds are ranked 90th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Noah Jacobsen
| 10/03/25 @ Statesville | 80 |
| 09/12/25 @ Independence | 58 |
| 09/05/25 vs West Cabarrus | 52 |
| 09/19/25 vs Reagan | 18 |
| 08/29/25 @ Mount Tabor | 6 |
Lake Norman's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaden Craft, who threw for 148 yards and two TDs, and also punched in one rushing score. A healthy portion of Craft's aerial production (80 yards to be exact) went to Noah Jacobsen, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, South Iredell played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Mooresville and fell 48-10. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Blue Devils: they've now lost eight in a row.
Lake Norman will have to contain Brody Hunt as he made an impact in South Iredell's last game. He picked up 179 receiving yards and one score. Hunt really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards.
Lake Norman's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for South Iredell, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Lake Norman didn't have too much breathing room in their game against South Iredell when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 29-25 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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