Football Preview: Piedmont Panthers vs. West Stanly Colts
Piedmont is on a six-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, West Stanly a six-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Piedmont will be strutting in after a win while West Stanly will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Piedmont didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Montgomery Central, but they still walked away with a 20-14 victory.
It was another big night for Nathaniel Gagnon, who rushed for 200 yards and a touchdown. Cooper Wise was another key player, picking up 42 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Piedmont wouldn't let Montgomery Central keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Taylor Hardy, Jackson Riddle, and Wyatt Parker picked up one apiece. Hardy is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, West Stanly fell victim to Mount Pleasant and their airtight defense last Friday. They were dealt a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 37 points in the game before, the Colts' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Piedmont's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for West Stanly, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Piedmont came up short against West Stanly when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 25-12. Thankfully for Piedmont, Rene Salazar (who rushed for 184 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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