Football Preview: North Stanly Comets vs. Albemarle Bulldogs
North Stanly is 8-2 against Albemarle since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The North Stanly Comets will challenge the Albemarle Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m.
North Stanly is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Mount Pleasant on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. North Stanly came up short against Mount Pleasant, falling 49-27. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Comets have suffered since November 10, 2023.
Meanwhile, Albemarle owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They came out on top against Union Academy by a score of 7-0. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Albemarle's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaine McLendon, who rushed for 97 yards on only ten carries. McLendon got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 59 yards. Zyion Geiger also helped out with an impressive 122 receiving yards.
Albemarle's defense stepped up as well, laying out Parker Frashier. five times. Union Academy's QB won't forget McLendon anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Another thorn in Union Academy's side was Vincent Gregory, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
North Stanly's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4. As for Albemarle, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6.
North Stanly came up short against Albemarle when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 14-7. Can North Stanly avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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