The Southwest Onslow Stallions will square off against the Clinton Dark Horses at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Southwest Onslow needed a bit of extra time to put away South Lenoir. They secured a 14-8 W over the Blue Devils. The victory continues a trend for the Stallions in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won five in a row.
Trenstin 'Ton' Bolden
| 10/24/25 @ South Lenoir | 150 |
| 10/03/25 @ East Duplin | 105 |
| 10/10/25 vs Pender | 50 |
| 10/17/25 @ Heide Trask | 47 |
| 09/12/25 vs Dixon | 2 |
Trenstin 'Ton' Bolden had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Those 150 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Southwest Onslow was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Clinton). They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 52-21 win over Heide Trask. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 45-7.
Clinton's win came from a few key players Southwest Onslow will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Miles McCallop, who threw for 127 yards and a pair of TDs on perfect 10-for-10 passing. Gavin Miller helped McCallop out on the ground, rushing for 30 yards and two scores.
Clinton's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Southwest Onslow, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Southwest Onslow has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 166.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Clinton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 148.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Southwest Onslow was taken down by Clinton 52-0 when the teams last played back in August of 2016. Thankfully for the Stallions, Ryheem Skinner (who rushed for 131 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries, and also picked up 36 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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