Two evenly matched squads will clash when the Bunker Hill Bears (1-1) travel to take on the Hickory Red Tornadoes (1-1) in a conference showdown on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:30 PM. Both teams are hungry to start league play with momentum after splitting their non-conference openers.
Game Details
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Matchup: Bunker Hill (NC) @ Hickory (NC)
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Date & Time: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 – 7:30 PM
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Location: Hickory High School, Hickory, NC
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Bunker Hill Bears
The Bears sit at 1-1 and come in ranked #61 in North Carolina. They’ve shown a capable passing game behind quarterback Eli Helms, averaging 180.5 passing yards per game. While the rushing attack has been modest, the defense is aggressive, averaging 68 tackles per game, led by Jorrod Dials.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #2,451
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State Rank (NC): #61
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Class Rank: #3
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Key to Win: Protect Helms in the pocket and continue their defensive pressure to slow Hickory’s scoring bursts.
Main Squad
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#11 Eli Helms – QB (180.5 passing YPG, 180.5 total YPG)
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#22 Jorrod Dials – RB/LB (32.5 rushing YPG, 16.5 tackles per game)
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#1 Drayton Jefferson – WR (59.0 receiving YPG)
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#21 Ethan Lonca – DL (0.5 sacks per game)
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#7 Mason Carter – DB
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#55 Noah Williams – OL/DL
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#5 Chris Bentley – WR/DB
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#9 Tanner Rhodes – LB
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#3 Micah Warren – RB
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#77 Kyle Davis – OL
Hickory Red Tornadoes
The Red Tornadoes also sit at 1-1, ranked #39 in North Carolina. Their offense is explosive, averaging 44 points per game, led by playmakers Jaheem Jenkins on the ground and Maddox McRee through the air. Hickory’s defense has been up-and-down, but Max Yount is a tackling machine at linebacker.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #1,728
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State Rank (NC): #39
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Class Rank: #5
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Key to Win: Keep offensive momentum rolling and tighten up coverage against Helms’ passing attack.
Main Squad
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#8 Jaheem Jenkins – RB (103.0 rushing YPG)
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#3 Maddox McRee – QB (116.5 passing YPG, 139.5 total YPG)
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#0 Ronan Nieland – WR (45.0 receiving YPG)
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#11 Max Yount – LB (9.0 tackles per game)
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#18 Chris Ruiz – K (6.0 points per game)
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#2 Aiden Matthews – WR/DB
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#44 Hunter Blake – DL
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#4 Luke Caldwell – DB
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#6 Jordan Foster – LB
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#71 Connor Hall – OL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall Record |
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| Bunker Hill | 2,451 | 61 | 3 | 1-1 |
| Hickory | 1,728 | 39 | 5 | 1-1 |
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