You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Northwest Cabarrus's strategy against Salisbury on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Trojans blew the Hornets out of the water with a 44-14 final score. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won four contests by 28 points or more so far this season.
Northwest Cabarrus was led to victory by Titus Troy and Hudson Irwin. Troy rushed for 139 yards and one TD on only 14 carries, while Irwin threw for 189 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes. Troy's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 114 rushing yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Northwest Cabarrus proved: they limited Salisbury to a paltry 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Terren Miranda for the heroic effort on defense: he. Northwest Cabarrus didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.6.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 18 points in total. Owyn Mack delivered a perfect 4-4 game. One of the most memorable scores? An impressive kickoff return for a touchdown from Malachi Norris.
Although Salisbury took the loss, they still got scores from Darrius Jefferies and Isaiah Foxx.
Trojans
| 10/10/25 @ Salisbury | 44-14 |
| 10/03/25 vs Carson | 49-14 |
| 09/26/25 vs East Rowan | 35-7 |
| 09/19/25 @ South Rowan | 44-13 |
The win (which was Northwest Cabarrus' fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.0 points over those games. As for Salisbury, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest Cabarrus will square off against Concord at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Salisbury, they will face off against South Rowan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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