Football Game Preview: Stuart W. Cramer Storm vs. Lincolnton Wolves + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 14, 2025, 12:57am

Football Preview: Stuart W. Cramer Storm vs. Lincolnton Wolves

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NC High School Athletic Assn. (NCHSAA) & Stuart W. Cramer High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 3 Games

08/23/19 - Home10-7 W
08/17/18 - Away44-6 W
08/18/17 - Home40-7 W

Stuart W. Cramer is a perfect 3-0 against Lincolnton since August of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Storm will look to defend their home field against the Wolves at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Stuart W. Cramer's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on West Lincoln with a sharp 21-0 win. Considering the Storm have won four games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Among those leading the charge was Dominick McCorkle, who rushed for 87 yards and one score.

Stuart W. Cramer didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Chris Wurster and Landon Lee.

Meanwhile, Lincolnton had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 35-34 W against the Golden Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolves have posted since October 25, 2024.

One reason for the win was Lincolnton's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. Leading the way was Jalaythan Mayfield with four. Lincolnton got some further help from Caedon Cash: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles.

Stuart W. Cramer's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Lincolnton, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.

Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Stuart W. Cramer has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 175.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lincolnton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 197.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.

Stuart W. Cramer came out on top in a nail-biter against Lincolnton in their previous matchup back in August of 2019, sneaking past 10-7. Will the Storm repeat their success, or do the Wolves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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