Football Preview: East Rowan Mustangs vs. Northwest Cabarrus Trojans
The East Rowan Mustangs will square off against the Northwest Cabarrus Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: East Rowan has struggled recently with 14 losses in a row, while Northwest Cabarrus will arrive with three straight wins.
East Rowan's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Concord on Friday. They took a blow against the Spiders, falling 45-0.
Meanwhile, Northwest Cabarrus got themselves on the board against South Rowan on Friday, but South Rowan never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Raiders 45-0 at home. That looming 45-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trojans yet this season.
Jarlon Drye was his usual excellent self, rushing for 173 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. Hudson Irwin was another key player, throwing for 185 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northwest Cabarrus was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
East Rowan's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Northwest Cabarrus, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
East Rowan was dealt a bruising 44-0 loss at the hands of Northwest Cabarrus when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for East Rowan, Alex Walker (who rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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