Football Preview: Northeast Guilford Rams vs. Western Guilford Hornets
The Northeast Guilford Rams are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against the Western Guilford Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Northeast Guilford is leaving town to face Western Guilford after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Northeast Guilford took a 14-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ragsdale.
Northeast Guilford's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ashton Timberlake, who picked up 65 receiving yards, and Aaryn Tate, who picked up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown. Tate's longest reception was for an incredible 88 yards. BraVon Canty also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 88 receiving yards.
Northeast Guilford wouldn't let Ragsdale keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Northeast Guilford can thank Cameron Watson and Titus Duff for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Western Guilford had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Southwestern Randolph 29-0 on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Hornets have posted since September 1, 2023.
Everything came up roses for Northeast Guilford against Western Guilford when the teams last played back in August of 2023 as the squad secured a 34-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northeast Guilford since the team 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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