If Crest was feeling good fresh off their 35-6 takedown of Huss last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Crest Chargers and the Kings Mountain Mountaineers were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Crest Chargers suffered a 24-23 defeat. The contest marked the Chargers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Crest lost, don't look at Aiden Carson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 86 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Carson has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
It was another big night for Josiah Hill, who rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns for Kings Mountain. Hill really tore up the turf during one magnificent 83-yard run.
Crest's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2. As for Kings Mountain, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Crest and Kings Mountain should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Crest (ranked 33rd) will meet Stuart W. Cramer (ranked 252nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Kings Mountain will face off against North Gaston at 7:30 p.m. on Friday up 198 places (45 vs. 243).
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