South Iredell hasn't had much luck against Mooresville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, South Iredell put up the most points they have all season last Friday. They managed a 48-44 victory over Alexander Central. The win almost wasn't to be: the Vikings were down 28-12 in the second quarter.
Brody Hunt
| 09/19/25 @ Alexander Central | 312 |
| 09/12/25 vs Porter Ridge | 50 |
| 08/29/25 @ North Mecklenburg | 64 |
| 08/22/25 @ East Lincoln | 104 |
A big part of South Iredell's victory came down to the chemistry between Tristan Cowan and his top target Brody Hunt. Cowan threw for 424 yards and seven touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt while Hunt picked up 312 receiving yards and four scores. With that strong performance, Hunt is now averaging an impressive 106 receiving yards per game.
South Iredell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Q Govan and Xavier Farley. Farley also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with nine. Another thorn in Alexander Central's side was Rashad Howell, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Mooresville faced East Forsyth in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. The Blue Devils took their matchup with ease, bagging a 42-14 win over the Eagles. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 28 points or more this season.
South Iredell better keep an eye on Brody Norman. He was instrumental in Mooresville's win, throwing for 243 yards and a pair of TDs, while also rushing for 52 yards and one score. Another player making a difference was Ja'Darius McCombs, who rushed for 94 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 carries.
South Iredell's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Mooresville, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
South Iredell lost to Mooresville at home by a decisive 28-9 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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