If Sharon was riding high fresh off their 49-6 takedown of Slippery Rock last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tigers fell just short of the Hickory Hornets by a score of 21-19 on Friday. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hornets from their previous meeting back in November of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Sharon lost, don't look at Mez Norris. Despite the final result, he picked up 87 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Leading Hickory to victory were Kelvin Morrison and Christian Dungee. Morrison rushed for 190 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, while Dungee rushed for 138 yards and one score while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Dungee also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending one pass.
Sharon's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2. As for Hickory, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Coming up, Sharon will venture away from home to take on Farrell at 7:00 p.m. on the 20th. As for Hickory, they will welcome Erie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets will be up against the Royals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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