Football Recap: West Forsyth Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Max Walraven

By Team Reports Oct 22, 2024, 1:20pm

Football Recap: West Forsyth Wolverines vs. North Forsyth Raiders

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West Forsyth won the last time they faced North Forsyth, and things went their way on Friday too. The West Forsyth Wolverines were the clear victor by a 35-10 margin over the North Forsyth Raiders. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Max Walraven was his usual excellent self, throwing for 169 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 62 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 57 yards. Another player making a difference was Foster Orris, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown.

He was just one part of a punishing run game: West Forsyth was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.

West Forsyth's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for North Forsyth, they dropped their record down to 3-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Forsyth will venture away from home to face off against North Atlanta at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Atlanta will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something West Forsyth surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Forsyth, they will head out to challenge Alpharetta at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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