Football Recap: West Forsyth Titans vs. Oak Grove Grizzlies
West Forsyth won the last time they faced Oak Grove, and things went their way on Friday too. Everything went the West Forsyth Titans' way against the Oak Grove Grizzlies as the West Forsyth Titans made off with a 36-10 win. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 68th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
West Forsyth's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Riley Horton led the charge by throwing for 255 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per attempt, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Hunter Cruise was another key pass catcher, picking up 155 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, West Forsyth was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 439 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oak Grove only gained 218.
West Forsyth's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Daviel Eldridge.
The victory made it two in a row for West Forsyth and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Oak Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
West Forsyth will host Weddington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Oak Grove, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Ragsdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak Grove will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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