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| 03/26/21 - Home | 0-44 L |
| 10/25/19 - Away | 13-17 L |
| 10/19/18 - Home | 30-7 W |
| 10/20/17 - Away | 36-28 W |
| 09/09/16 - Away | 41-12 W |
| 09/10/15 - Away | 13-42 L |
West Iredell and Bunker Hill are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Warriors will be playing at home against the Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for West Iredell and eight for Bunker Hill.
Things were looking good for West Iredell after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 36-32 to Bandys. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 6-0 in the first quarter.
West Iredell's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Amario Spence, who rushed for 117 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Ja'Braylan Patterson, who punched in two rushing scores. Spence didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made two total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Even if they lost, West Iredell's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Bunker Hill didn't have quite enough to beat North Lincoln on Friday and fell 40-38. The Bears gained 75 more yards on the day, but it was the Knights that made the best use of them.
Bunker Hill's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for West Iredell, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. West Iredell has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 183.1 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Bunker Hill, though, as they've been averaging only 36.7 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
West Iredell took a serious blow against Bunker Hill in their previous matchup back in March of 2021, falling 44-0. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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