The South Iredell Vikings will square off against the Cox Mill Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, South Iredell was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 29-25 to Lake Norman. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost five in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Brody Hunt, who picked up 85 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He has become a key player for South Iredell: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise.
South Iredell wouldn't let Lake Norman keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as D'Keen Glaspy-Mathis, Rashad Howell, Jason Pieszchala, and Jake Garwood picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Cox Mill can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They secured a 38-34 W over Hickory Ridge. The Chargers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cox Mill got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Landon Stewart out in front who threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per attempt. The dominant performance also gave Stewart a new career-high in rushing yards (-1). Another player making a difference was Jordan Cleaves, who picked up 159 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
South Iredell's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-4. As for Cox Mill, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
South Iredell came up short against Cox Mill in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 31-20. Will South Iredell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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