Hickory Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of the Lake Norman Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Ragin' Bulls can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 220th, while the Wildcats are ranked 35th).
Although Hickory Ridge took the loss, they still got scores from Ezekiel Kelly and David Johnson.
Even if they lost, Hickory Ridge's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Jace Mccallum was the leader with two.
Lake Norman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mozes Morris, who rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Those 140 rushing yards gave Morris a new career-high. Another receiver making a difference was Kyle Mosley, who picked up 137 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Hickory Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Lake Norman, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Cox Mill the next time they take the field. Lake Norman will host Cox Mill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Hickory Ridge will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
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