The West Stokes Wildcats will face off against the East Surry Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, West Stokes was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 34-28 to Randleman. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Tigers are ranked 49th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Lindann Fleming, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 41 receiving yards. West Stokes also got a significant boost from Aydden Cherry, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 88 yards.
West Stokes' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Mikah Webster and Jonah McCoy. Webster also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, East Surry's game on Friday was all tied up 7-7 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They came up short against Mount Airy, falling 28-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cardinals have suffered since August 25, 2023.
West Stokes' loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for East Surry, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
West Stokes suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to East Surry in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will West Stokes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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