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| 10/10/25 - Away | 23-20 W |
| 10/25/24 - Away | 35-38 L |
| 10/20/23 - Home | 21-54 L |
| 10/21/22 - Away | 31-34 L |
| 10/22/21 - Home | 28-17 W |
| + 3 more games |
Hickory Ridge lost to Cox Mill back in October of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Ragin' Bulls sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 23-20 victory over the Chargers. The game was the first time the Ragin' Bulls have beaten the Chargers on their field since September 18, 2015.
A big part of Hickory Ridge's win came down to the chemistry between Braden Barberio and his top target Luke Untereker. Barberio rushed for 32 yards and one touchdown while Untereker picked up 64 receiving yards and one TD.
Hickory Ridge's run defense was locked in: Cox Mill could only muster 1.9 yards per carry. While four picked up at least six total tackles, Bryson Kimble stood above the rest. He made six total tackles (4.5 for loss) and defended two passes. Hickory Ridge's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.6.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Hickory Ridge, racking up 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Joshua Blackmon, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for Hickory Ridge and bumps their season record up to 3-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 20 points in those games. As for Cox Mill, they now also have a losing record of 3-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hickory Ridge is set to take on their familiar foe A.L. Brown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Cox Mill will square off against rival West Cabarrus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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