Alexander Central 21
Hickory 7
Alexander Central won for fourth straight time against rival Hickory in the opener for both teams Friday night in Taylorsville.
The Cougars out gained the visitors 306 to 165.
Scoring:
1st 02:14 ACHS – Russell Frasier 2 yd run (Tanner Moore rush failed), 9-53 4:28 0 – 6
2nd 04:54 HICKORY – Josiah Edwards 2 yd run (Josh Tyree kick), 13-67 5:34 7 – 6
00:38 ACHS – Andrew Fox 8 yd pass from Luke Hammer (Daniel Specht kick), 12-75 4:11 7 – 13
4th 02:15 ACHS – Logan Shoemaker 11 yd run (Luke Hammer rush), 9-80 4:40 7 – 21
Alexander Central was led on the ground by Cameron Lackey with 16 carries and 84 yards. Luke Hammer carried 16 times for 79, and Logan Shoemaker picked up 75 yards on 12 carries and a touchdown.
Hickory was led by QB Turner Wood who passed for 100 yards on 14-29 attempts. He was intercepted twice.
Dalton Beck and Colt Ward led the Blue and Gold defense with 6 tackles each