Hickory Ridge is still winless after their matchup against Cox Mill on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Cox Mill Chargers by a score of 38-35. One positive for the Ragin' Bulls, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Hickory Ridge still got an impressive performance from David Johnson, who rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Cox Mill's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Stewart, who threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per attempt. The dominant performance also gave Stewart a new career-high in rushing yards (-1). Another player making a difference was Jordan Cleaves, who picked up 159 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Hickory Ridge's record is now 0-9. As for Cox Mill, with the win, they broke their nine-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-8.
Hickory Ridge will square off against West Cabarrus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cox Mill, they will challenge South Iredell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cox Mill is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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