Football Recap: West Wilkes Blackhawks vs. West Iredell Warriors
West Wilkes scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They lost to the West Iredell Warriors on the road by a 37-22 margin. The Blackhawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alijah Williams was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 81 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another big playmaker for West Iredell was Jermaine Cornelius, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
West Wilkes' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for West Iredell, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Wilkes will challenge Forbush at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 3-3 against one another since August of 2017, but likely not for long. As for West Iredell, they will square off against St. Stephens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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