Chambers is 8-2 against North Mecklenburg since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Chambers Cougars will host the North Mecklenburg Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Chambers was able to grind out a solid victory over Hopewell, taking the game 27-14. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Zierre Brooks continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 201 yards while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 67 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Malik Dalton, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Chambers was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 454 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for North Mecklenburg, as they earned their first road win of the season. They secured a 19-14 W over West Mecklenburg on Thursday.
North Mecklenburg wouldn't let West Mecklenburg keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. North Mecklenburg can thank Xyaire Brown and Jaden George for forcing both of them. George also made four total tackles, which is notable because North Mecklenburg is 2-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-3 otherwise.
Chambers has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for North Mecklenburg, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Chambers against North Mecklenburg in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-0 victory. Will Chambers repeat their success, or does North Mecklenburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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