21
Hickory
Hickory Red Tornadoes
HICK
12-2 Overall • Away
Final
39
Crest
Crest Chargers
CRES
12-2 Overall • Home
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Hickory at Crest — Dec. 5 playoff preview

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The Hickory Red Tornadoes travel to take on the Crest Chargers on Friday, Dec. 5, at Crest High in Shelby, N.C. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Eastern. Follow the matchup on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/games/5990005-hickory-vs-crest

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Friday, Dec. 5 — 7 p.m. Eastern

  • Location: Crest High, Shelby, N.C. (home: Crest Chargers) — https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/teams/246400-crest-chargers

  • Visiting team: Hickory Red Tornadoes — https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/teams/247578-hickory-red-tornadoes

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/games/5990005-hickory-vs-crest

Why this one matters

This is a playoff rematch with recent fireworks: the teams last met on Nov. 29, 2024, a wild, high-scoring affair in which Hickory topped Crest, 63-48 (linescore: Hickory 28, 0, 7; Crest 34, 0, 8). Expect both teams to come in looking to tighten up defensively and avoid a repeat of that shootout. The game page on ScorebookLive has the official matchup listing and any late updates.

Streaming and additional info

  • Streaming: Both schools have NFHS Network pages where broadcasts and school-specific streams are typically posted — Crest: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/crest-high-school-shelby-nc/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Hickory: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hickory-high-school-hickory-nc/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Ticketing: No ticket link provided on the game listing; check the Crest team page or the game page for any updates.

  • Weather: See the ScorebookLive game page for the official forecast and any weather-related updates.

Get involved

Crest currently has 24 fans on ScorebookLive and Hickory has 18 fans; each team has 2 picks registered for this game. These numbers can change — follow the teams on ScorebookLive to boost their fan counts and make a pick for fun. Picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to official win projections, which may change as kickoff approaches.

Stay tuned to the game page for final starters, live updates and more: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/games/5990005-hickory-vs-crest