Football | North Carolina | 2026-10-30 | Final: Ardrey Kell 13, Providence 12
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ardrey Kell held off Providence 13-12 Friday in a conference game decided by a single fourth-quarter touchdown. The Knights and Panthers were tied 7-7 after the first quarter, and neither team scored in the second.
Providence gained five points in the third period to take a 12-7 lead. Ardrey Kell answered with six in the fourth, moving ahead 13-12, and neither side added to its total. The narrow finish gave the Knights a 7-3 record while Providence closed at 5-5.
Quarterback N. Dailey completed 10 of 26 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown for Ardrey Kell, according to the MaxPreps game statistics. Receiver K. Rodriguez caught six passes for 89 yards and a touchdown. R. Garmon added 42 rushing yards on seven attempts.
The game illustrates how little separated the two Charlotte programs: one additional point in the final period made the difference. The teams now turn their attention to the postseason picture following the regular-season schedule.
