Football Recap: Brady Swett Key Part of Team Effort in Trojans Win

Bandys was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They secured a 36-32 W over the West Iredell Warriors.

Brady Swett

Passer Rating

10/10/25 @ North Lincoln	167.3
09/19/25 vs Bunker Hill	154.9
09/12/25 @ East Lincoln	140.7
09/26/25 vs Newton-Conover	134.6
10/24/25 vs West Iredell	133.8
+ 4 more games

Bandys' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brady Swett led the charge by throwing for 283 yards and four touchdowns, while also punching in one TD on the ground. Swett's passing game has become a key predictor of the Trojans' success: the team is 4-2 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Ryder McClure was Swett's top target, picking up 106 receiving yards and three scores.

Bandys' defensive line stepped up as well, laying out the QB seven times. Kyle Sorento was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. Another thorn in West Iredell's side was Connor Byrd, who picked up a sack and made 15 total tackles.

Amario Spence and Ja'Braylan Patterson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Spence rushed for 117 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Patterson punched in two rushing scores. Spence also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making two total tackles (2.0 for loss).

Bandys now has a winning record of 5-4. As for West Iredell, they dropped their record down to 4-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

Coming up, Bandys will square off against Hickory at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Red Tornadoes will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Iredell, they will take on Bunker Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will be up against the Bears' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.