Football Preview: Northwest Guilford Vikings vs. North Davidson Black Knights
Northwest Guilford has gone 3-0 against North Davidson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Northwest Guilford Vikings will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against the North Davidson Black Knights at 7:00 p.m. North Davidson took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Northwest Guilford, who comes in off a win.
Northwest Guilford is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Williams. Northwest Guilford enjoyed a cozy 33-16 win over Williams on Friday.
McKinnley Vance went supernova for Northwest Guilford, rushing for 142 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Quincy Bell also helped out with an impressive 92 receiving yards.
Northwest Guilford didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Herb McNeal and Elijah Owens. Another thorn in Williams' side was Austin Jackson, who made 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northwest Guilford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Williams only rushed for 67.
Meanwhile, North Davidson couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 20-12 to Salisbury on Friday. The defeat leaves the Black Knights without a win on the season.
Everything came up roses for Northwest Guilford against North Davidson when the teams last played back in August of 2023 as the team secured a 27-0 victory. Will Northwest Guilford repeat their success, or does North Davidson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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