Football Preview: Northwest Guilford Vikings vs. Western Guilford Hornets
Northwest Guilford has gone 10-0 against Western Guilford recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. Northwest Guilford will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Northwest Guilford didn't have too much trouble with R.J. Reynolds at home as they won 17-3. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Demons are ranked 163rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northwest Guilford's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathan Cox, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Cox a new career-high in rushing yards. Rakem Hammock also helped out with an impressive 112 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Western Guilford didn't have done well against Southern Guilford recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Friday. Western Guilford simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Southern Guilford 30-0 on the road. The win was just business as usual For the Hornets, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Western Guilford got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Caleb Moore out in front who rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Western Guilford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Western Guilford wouldn't let Southern Guilford keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force six fumbles. Joesph Mitchum and Malachi Jones were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece. Mitchum is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Northwest Guilford's record now sits at 3-0. As for Western Guilford, their record is now 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Northwest Guilford against Western Guilford in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 52-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northwest Guilford since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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