CONCORD – The kickoff to the season-opening high school football matchup between Cream of Cabarrus No. 4-ranked Hickory Ridge and No. 2 Central Cabarrus was delayed by 22½ hours because of Friday evening’s cluster of thunderstorms.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Call it a Comeback: No. 4 Bulls rally from 20-0 deficit to top No. 2 Vikings (WITH PHOTO GALLERY)
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Hickory Ridge's Christian Hamilton (17) catches one of his two touchdown receptions from quarterback Kobe Clifton, this one over Central Cabarrus' Devon Coley on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Hickory Ridge cheerleaders on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
The Hickory Ridge student section shows team spirit on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
The Hickory Ridge team just before pregame introductions on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Central Cabarrus's TJ Smith (11) is tackled by Hickory Ridge's Jalen Walker (21) on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Central Cabarrus's Jacob Brooks (52) prepares to snap and then block Hickory Ridge's (57) on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
A Central Cabarrus ball carrier is gang tackled by a host of Hickory Ridge defenders on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Central Cabarrus's (10) celebrates after a big play on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Central Cabarrus's Logan Anderson (45) scores a touchdown on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
A Hickory Ridge ball carrier is gang tackled by a host of Central Cabarrus defenders on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Hickory Ridge's Nolan Carey (32) is tackled by on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Central Cabarrus's Malik Knox (6) is tackled by a host of Hickory Ridge defenders on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Central Cabarrus's Brandon Jones (4) delivers a pass on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Hickory Ridge's Nolan Carey Jr. (32) looks for running room on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Central Cabarrus's Deandre Boykins (7) celebrates after a big defensive play on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Central Cabarrus's Austin Himes (1) takes on Hickory Ridge's Jaylen Nicholson (2) after a reception on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Central Cabarrus's Brandon Jones (4) tries to get away from Hickory Ridge's Neil Hunt (33) at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Hickory Ridge's (4) is tackled on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Central Cabarrus defenders look to the sidelines for their defensive call on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Hickory Ridge's Jacob McCrary (12) delivers a pass on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Central Cabarrus's Deandre Boykins (7) is chased down by Hickory Ridge's Riley Rowe (30) on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Central Cabarrus's Deandre Boykins (7) is chased down by Hickory Ridge's Riley Rowe (30) on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Central Cabarrus's Deandre Boykins (7) is tackled by two Hickory Ridge defenders on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Hickory Ridge's Cooper Williams (45) celebrates with Devin McCain (8) on the sidelines after a big defensive play on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Hickory Ridge's Nolan Carey Jr. (32) tries to get away from Central Cabarrus's (10) on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Hickory Ridge's Malik Tobias (7) looks for running room against the Central Cabarrus defense on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Hickory Ridge's Nolan Carey Jr. (32) is tackled by Central Cabarrus's Deandre Boykins (7) on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
The Hickory Ridge defense celebrates after a big play on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
Hickory Ridge's first year head coach Jupiter Wilson celebrates his first victory on Saturday evening at Central Cabarrus High School. After trailing 20-0 at halftime to the Vikings, the Ragin' Bulls made an incredible comeback to win 27-20.
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