Football Recap: West Stanly's Losing Streak Snapped at Eight Games

By Team Reports Oct 11, 2024, 5:57pm

Football Recap: West Stanly Colts vs. Piedmont Panthers

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After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mount Pleasant, West Stanly was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Piedmont Panthers by a score of 33-20. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Colts as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Despite the defeat, Piedmont saw an underclassman step up: Cooper Wise picked up 134 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 79 yards. Another player making a difference was Jack Blakeslee, who threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns.

West Stanly's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Piedmont, their loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4.

West Stanly didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 35-9 defeat against Forest Hills on the 10th. Piedmont has also already played their next match, a 45-0 loss against Anson on the 10th.

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