The Tates Creek Commodores will stay at home for another week and welcome the George Rogers Clark Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on November 2nd. Tates Creek knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully George Rogers Clark likes a good challenge.
Tates Creek put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat West Jessamine 42-0 at home. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Tates Creek had established a 35 point advantage.
Andrew Witherington had a dynamite game for Tates Creek, throwing for 265 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt, and also punching in two touchdowns on the ground. Luke Cooper was another key contributor, picking up 123 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, George Rogers Clark's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Franklin County, falling 48-7. George Rogers Clark was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-7.
Tates Creek's victory was their third straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 7-3. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 32.33 points. As for George Rogers Clark, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Tates Creek won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, slipping by George Rogers Clark 20-19. Does Tates Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will George Rogers Clark turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
