Page is 3-0 against Southwest Guilford since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. Page will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Friday, Page had to suffer through a 48-6 loss at the hands of Mount Tabor. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Spartans are ranked 19th).
Meanwhile, while Southwest Guilford put up plenty of points last Friday, the same can't be said for High Point Central. Southwest Guilford blew past High Point Central, posting a 55-0 victory at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Cowboys just coasted through the last quarter.
Southwest Guilford can attribute much of their success to Jassiah Cheek, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave Cheek a new career-high in rushing yards. Another big playmaker for Southwest Guilford was Tylan Grimes, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Page's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Southwest Guilford, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Page came out on top in a nail-biter against Southwest Guilford when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 22-19. The rematch might be a little tougher for Page since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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