Lake Norman is a perfect 6-0 against North Iredell since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Lake Norman will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
On Friday, Lake Norman got the win against South Iredell by a conclusive 38-12. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Kaden Craft
| 10/10/25 @ South Iredell | 76 |
| 10/03/25 @ Statesville | 0 |
| 09/19/25 vs Reagan | 15 |
| 09/12/25 @ Independence | 17 |
| 09/05/25 vs West Cabarrus | 71 |
| + 10 more games |
Kaden Craft produced another solid effort rushing for 76 yards and two TDs on only five carries, while also throwing for 177 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2024. Lake Norman's leading receiver Noah Jacobsen was Craft's top target yet again, picking up 127 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, North Iredell played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Mooresville and fell 49-7. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 280th, while the Blue Devils are ranked tenth).
Lake Norman will have to contain Harold Jackson as he made an impact in North Iredell's last game. He rushed for 133 yards and one touchdown.
Lake Norman's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for North Iredell, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Lake Norman against North Iredell in their previous meeting back in August of 2022, as the team secured a 42-0 victory. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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