Marvin Ridge took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They strolled past the Cox Mill Chargers with points to spare, taking the game 26-7.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Marvin Ridge to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cole Hawkins, who rushed for 107 yards and one TD. Those 107 rushing yards gave Hawkins a new career-high. Levi Haines was another key receiver, picking up 92 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Marvin Ridge proved: they limited Cox Mill to a paltry 0.2 yards per carry. While two picked up at least six total tackles, Manny Lewis stood above the rest. He picked up two sacks and made six total tackles. Marvin Ridge didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.4.
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Marvin Ridge's defense didn't let Carter Casteel., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Lewis with two sacks. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one sack the last three times he's played.
Marvin Ridge and Cox Mill should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Mavericks (ranked 45th) will meet Ballantyne Ridge (ranked 330th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Cox Mill will take on Rocky River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (90 vs. 235).
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