The Hickory Red Tornadoes will challenge the Cox Mill Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cox Mill took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hickory, who comes in off a win.
Cox Mill is hoping to do what Newton-Conover couldn't last Friday: put an end to Hickory's winning streak (dating back to last season), which now stands at 18 games. Hickory claimed a resounding 34-0 victory over Newton-Conover at home. Given the Red Tornadoes' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Red Devils are ranked 229th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hickory's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ellis Chappell led the charge by picking up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Chappell has posted since back in November of 2023. Another passer making a difference was Brady Stober, who threw for 106 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Cox Mill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 41-0 defeat at the hands of West Charlotte.
Cox Mill wouldn't let West Charlotte keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Cox Mill can thank Caleb Dorsett and Dominic Schwind for forcing both of them. Another thorn in West Charlotte's side was Jacob Moore, who made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Hickory pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Cox Mill, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went Hickory's way against Cox Mill in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as Hickory made off with a 35-15 victory. Will Hickory repeat their success, or does Cox Mill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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