Hickory never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-0 win over the Bunker Hill Bears. Given the Red Tornadoes' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Bears are ranked 111th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hickory's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaheem Jenkins, who rushed for 76 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox McRee, who rushed for 47 yards.
Hickory's run defense was locked in: Bunker Hill could only muster 1.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Jashaelyn Saddler for the heroic effort on defense: he. Hickory didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.1.
Hickory's defense didn't let Eli Helms., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Saddler was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself.
The victory made it two in a row for Hickory and bumps their season record up to 2-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 14 points in those games. As for Bunker Hill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Hickory didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-14 victory against Newton-Conover on the 12th. As for Bunker Hill, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 49-0 loss against Maiden on the 12th.
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