After each having a week off, the Mallard Creek Mavericks and the Lake Norman Wildcats will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mallard Creek will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Last Friday, Mallard Creek got the win against Chambers by a conclusive 44-19. The result was nothing new for the Mavericks, who have now won five contests by 25 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lake Norman unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak last Friday. They took a 35-20 bruising from Mooresville. The Wildcats have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, Lake Norman saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Noah Jacobsen, who picked up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Lake Norman also got a significant boost from Mozes Morris, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
Mallard Creek's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Lake Norman, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Mallard Creek came up short against Lake Norman in their previous meeting back in March of 2021, falling 29-24. Thankfully for Mallard Creek, Caleb Douthit (who rushed for 95 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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