Statesville is 8-1 against Hickory since August of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Statesville Greyhounds will challenge the Hickory Red Tornadoes at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hickory is hoping to do what St. Stephens couldn't on Friday: put an end to Statesville's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Statesville claimed a resounding 36-7 win over St. Stephens. Given the Greyhounds' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 66th, while the Indians are ranked 243rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Hickory put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Foard 49-0.
It was another big night for Isaiah Lackey, who rushed for 130 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries. Brady Stober was another key player, throwing for 244 yards and two touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes.
Statesville's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Hickory, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Things could have been worse for Statesville, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 30-14 loss to Hickory in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Statesville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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