Two evenly matched rivals meet under the lights as the A.L. Brown Wonders (1-1) travel to face the Mooresville Blue Devils (1-1) on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams enter with identical records, averaging nearly 30 points per game, and each looking to prove themselves in this early-season non-conference clash.
Game Details
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Matchup: A.L. Brown (Kannapolis, NC) @ Mooresville (Mooresville, NC)
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Date & Time: Friday, September 5, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Mooresville High School, Mooresville, NC
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A.L. Brown Wonders
The Wonders have been fueled by a strong ground game, averaging 231 rushing yards per game, with RB Lemar Grier leading the way at nearly 100 YPG. QB AJ Settles provides dual-threat ability with 93.5 passing yards and 185 total yards per game, while LB Gavin Yow anchors the defense with 12 tackles per game. If A.L. Brown establishes the run and controls tempo, they’ll have a chance to silence the Mooresville crowd.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #3,957
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State Rank (NC): #108
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Class Rank: #30
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Points For/Against: 59 PF, 34 PA
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Key to Win: Rely on Grier to pound the ball, while Settles balances the offense with timely passes and QB runs.
Main Squad:
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#35 Lemar Grier – RB (98.5 Rushing YPG)
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#4 AJ Settles – QB (93.5 Passing YPG, 185.0 Total YPG)
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#10 Jeremiah Christopher – WR (42.5 Receiving YPG)
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#14 Gavin Yow – LB (12.0 Tackles per game, Defensive leader)
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#17 Montinez Posey – DL (1.0 Sack per game)
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#25 Mason Cook – RB/WR (4.0 Points per game, red-zone weapon)
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#3 Devin Harris – DB/KR (Special teams spark)
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#6 Malachi Watson – WR/DB (Two-way playmaker)
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#55 Ethan Rogers – OL/DL (Line anchor)
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#8 Jaylen Moore – LB/TE (Two-way contributor)
Mooresville Blue Devils
The Blue Devils are led by QB Brody Norman, who is averaging 140 passing yards and 188.5 total yards per game. RB Ja’darius McCombs powers the run game with 104.5 rushing yards per game, giving Mooresville a balanced attack. WR Joe Hauck adds another weapon with nearly 50 receiving yards per contest. Offensively averaging 345 total yards per game, Mooresville is tough to stop when firing on all cylinders.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #755
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State Rank (NC): #16
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Class Rank: #9
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Points For/Against: 59 PF, 45 PA
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Key to Win: Keep Norman upright and spread the field with Hauck, while McCombs provides consistency on the ground.
Main Squad:
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#15 Brody Norman – QB (140.0 Passing YPG, 188.5 Total YPG)
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#2 Ja’darius McCombs – RB (104.5 Rushing YPG)
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#9 Joe Hauck – WR (48.0 Receiving YPG)
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#11 Chris Wallace – DB (Secondary anchor)
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#22 Xavier Thompson – LB (Defensive leader)
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#52 Ryan Carter – OL/DL (Line anchor)
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#1 Darius Mitchell – WR/DB (Two-way playmaker)
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#6 Bryce Hamilton – WR/KR (Speed threat)
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#44 Brandon Fisher – DL (Trench presence)
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#12 Cameron Ross – LB/TE
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | 2025 Record | Home | Away | PF | PA |
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| A.L. Brown | #3,957 | #108 | #30 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 59 | 34 |
| Mooresville | #755 | #16 | #9 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 59 | 45 |
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