South Stokes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the McMichael Phoenix 34-7. The Sauras lost against the Phoenix in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 37-34 score last time.
A big part of McMichael's win came down to the chemistry between Kai Tart and his top target Ja'Keis Vernon. Tart threw for 286 yards and two TDs while completing 72.7% of his passes while Vernon picked up 147 receiving yards and one score. Vernon showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 56 yards. Jayon Moore got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
South Stokes' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for McMichael, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Stokes will challenge Surry Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for McMichael, they will face off against Cedar Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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