North Mecklenburg lost against Mallard Creek back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Vikings received a blow as they fell 33-14 to the Mavericks. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Mavericks are ranked seventh).
Cailen Napier had a dynamite game For Mallard Creek., throwing for 171 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 44 yards. Another player making a difference was Xavier Edmond, who rushed for 89 yards and one score.
North Mecklenburg has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Mallard Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
North Mecklenburg wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 28-0 loss against Butler on the 10th. As for Mallard Creek, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Independence at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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