West Iredell is 0-3 against Hickory since October of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The West Iredell Warriors will square off against the Hickory Red Tornadoes at 7:30 p.m.
West Iredell is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against Statesville, falling 26-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Hickory put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past North Iredell 44-6 on the road. Fans of the Red Tornadoes have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Hickory's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaheem Jenkins, who rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Another signal caller making a difference was Brady Stober, who threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Hickory wouldn't let North Iredell keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Tylar Johnson, Brett Rowland, and Carter Toney picked up one apiece. Toney is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
West Iredell's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Hickory, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
West Iredell suffered a grim 51-27 defeat to Hickory in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hickory's Isaiah Lackey, who rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Now that West Iredell knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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