The South Iredell Vikings will square off against the Lake Norman Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Iredell has given up an average of 39.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
South Iredell is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 48 points back in September, they were much more limited against Mooresville on Friday. They had to suffer through a 48-10 loss at the hands of the Blue Devils. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Blue Devils recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
South Iredell might have lost, but man, Brody Hunt was a machine: he picked up 179 receiving yards and one score. Hunt's longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards.
Meanwhile, while Lake Norman put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Statesville. The Wildcats blew past the Greyhounds 35-0. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Lake Norman's win came from a few key players South Iredell will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaden Craft, who threw for 148 yards and a pair of touchdowns, 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.
Lake Norman's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for South Iredell, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
South Iredell came up short against Lake Norman when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 29-25. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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