It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mallard Creek had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 34-9 margin over the Lake Norman Wildcats. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Wildcats are ranked 39th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The victory was the third in a row for Mallard Creek, bringing their record for this year to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.3 points per game. As for Lake Norman, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-4.
Mallard Creek will head out to challenge Watauga at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Watauga is coming into the matchup with five straight wins at home, so Mallard Creek will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Lake Norman does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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