After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three contests, Hickory finally came back down to earth on Saturday. They lost 3-0 to the Mercer Mustangs. The game was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly Hickory struggled afterwards.

Hornets
| 09/06/25 @ Mercer | 0-3 |
| 09/03/25 vs West Middlesex | 14-0 |
| 08/28/25 @ Sharpsville | 7-0 |
| 08/25/25 @ Conneaut Area | 6-0 |
| 08/23/25 @ Varsity Opponent | 0-7 |
Hickory moved to 4-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Mercer, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hickory will challenge Slippery Rock at 7:00 p.m. on the 15th. As for Mercer, they will take on Wilmington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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