A win for Cox Mill just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 35-10 to the Lake Norman Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 27-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Even if they lost, Cox Mill's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Amir Childs with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven. Another thorn in Lake Norman's side was Micah Bright, who made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Mozes Morris continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lake Norman, rushing for 142 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Morris a new career-high in rushing yards. Jayden Nordtveit was another key back, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown.
Cox Mill's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Lake Norman, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cox Mill will welcome Hickory Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cox Mill is facing Hickory Ridge at the right time seeing as Hickory Ridge is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Lake Norman, they will be playing at home against South Iredell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Norman is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.6 points per game this season.
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