The Hickory Red Tornadoes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Montgomery Central Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hickory is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
Two weeks ago, Hickory needed a bit of extra time to put away Bandys. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Trojans 47-45. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Red Tornadoes' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Trojans are ranked 106th).
Rocket Brice
| 10/31/25 vs Bandys | 98 |
| 08/29/25 vs Alexander Central | 64 |
| 09/05/25 vs Bunker Hill | 37 |
| 10/03/25 vs Maiden | 36 |
| 09/26/25 @ North Lincoln | 30 |
Jaheem Jenkins was his usual excellent self, rushing for 126 yards and four scores. Hickory also relied on Jenkins, who's 49-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game. Rocket Brice did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 98 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Montgomery Central rose to the challenge on Friday. They put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 30-7 win. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Timberwolves just coasted through the last quarter.
Hickory's record is now 9-1. As for Montgomery Central, their record now sits at 5-6.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
