The Crest Chargers will head out on the road to square off against the Huss Huskies at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Crest's defense has only allowed 14.7 points per game this season, so Huss' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Crest is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: South Point, who was ranked 25th at the time (Crest was ranked 18th). The Chargers claimed a resounding 42-7 win over the Red Raiders. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Huss, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They skirted past Forestview 32-29. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Huskies considering their six-point performance the contest before.
Crest better keep an eye on Ethan Presley. He was instrumental in Huss' win, throwing for 312 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt.
Huss didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Lamarion La Adams, Javontae MacKins, and Nazire Davis picked up one apiece. La Adams also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with nine.
Huss' victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Crest, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Crest against Huss in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 35-6 victory. In that game, the Chargers amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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