Football Recap: Eastern Guilford Wildcats vs. Northeast Guilford Rams
Eastern Guilford had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Northeast Guilford Rams, posting a 54-24 win at home. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Caleb Creech continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 300 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 129 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Steven Murray, who picked up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Eastern Guilford's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 6.5 sacks. In that department, Samari Smith was the leader with three. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Eastern Guilford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 328 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Northeast Guilford lost on Friday, don't look at Ashton Timberlake. Despite the final result, he picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Timberlake torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 71 yards.
Eastern Guilford's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Northeast Guilford, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Eastern Guilford didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 60-0 win against High Point Central on the 26th. Northeast Guilford has also already played their next match, a 23-0 victory against Southern Guilford on the 26th.
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