Western Guilford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Ragsdale Tigers by a score of 45-42. While the Hornets had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Tigers 21-14.
When it comes to explaining why Western Guilford lost, don't look at Caleb Moore. Despite the final result, he rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes. That's the most rushing yards Moore has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Elijah Hayes, who gained 96 total yards and two touchdowns.
It was another big night for Fabian Diggs, who rushed for 227 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry for Ragsdale. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Diggs posted at least 109 rushing yards in the third games prior. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylon Louis, who threw for 94 yards and two touchdowns.
Western Guilford's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Ragsdale, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 4-6.
As of now, neither Western Guilford nor Ragsdale have any future games scheduled.
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