Hickory Ridge has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will face off against the A.L. Brown Wonders at 7:00 p.m.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 56-7, which was the final score in Hickory Ridge's tilt against Chambers on Friday. The Ragin' Bulls have struggled against the Cougars recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, A.L. Brown took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 41-14 victory over South Rowan. Given the Wonders' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Raiders are ranked 261st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A.L. Brown's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Navariy Young led the charge by picking up 149 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Young showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 66 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Aj Settles, who threw for 238 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Hickory Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for A.L. Brown, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Hickory Ridge didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against A.L. Brown in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 33-28 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hickory Ridge since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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