The West Rowan Falcons will be playing at home against the Southern Guilford Storm at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in West Rowan's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Southern Guilford has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
West Rowan had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 42-point drubbing they dealt Salisbury on Friday. The Falcons blew past the Hornets 49-7. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
West Rowan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brant Graham, who threw for 203 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes. That's the most passing touchdowns Graham has posted since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Dillon Smith, who picked up 118 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
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West Rowan's defense stepped up as well, laying out Isaiah Foxx nine times. Leading the way was Bryson Ellis with two sacks. He has become a key player for West Rowan: the team is undefeated when he posts at least one sack, but 2-4 otherwise. The Falcons received some extra help from Avion Casey, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Southern Guilford played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Asheboro, falling 37-0. While losing is never fun, the Storm can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 260th, while the Blue Comets are ranked 103rd).
West Rowan's record is now 6-4. As for Southern Guilford, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
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