The Cox Mill Chargers will face off against the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cox Mill proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 35) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Central Cabarrus 17-14. The win continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won four in a row.
Sione Latimore
| 09/19/25 @ Olympic | 90 |
| 10/03/25 vs Central Cabarrus | 81 |
| 09/26/25 @ Harding University | 30 |
| 08/29/25 vs Rocky River | 16 |
| 09/05/25 vs Cuthbertson | 6 |
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Nemiah Richardson and Juice Hall. Richardson rushed for 79 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries while Hall rushed for 78 yards and one TD. Sione Latimore also helped out with an impressive 81 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Hickory Ridge owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They strolled past Berry with points to spare, taking the game 17-0.
Cox Mill better keep an eye on Johnny Hailey. He was instrumental in Hickory Ridge's win, rushing for 107 yards and one score.
Hickory Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bryson Kimble and Kennis Kimble. Bryson is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Hickory Ridge's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-4. As for Cox Mill, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Cox Mill skirted past Hickory Ridge 38-35 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Ragin' Bulls' David Johnson, who rushed for 131 yards and three TDs, and also picked up 69 receiving yards and one touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Chargers to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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