Western Guilford is 0-5 against Grimsley since September of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Western Guilford Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Grimsley Whirlies at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Western Guilford is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Southwest Guilford 43-20 on Friday. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Cowboys are ranked 252nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Western Guilford's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caleb Moore led the charge by rushing for 64 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Elijah Hayes was another key player, rushing for 95 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Western Guilford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 340 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Grimsley put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Northwest Guilford for the full four quarters, racking up a 47-7 win at home. Grimsley's victory was all the more impressive since the Vikings were averaging only 16 points allowed on the season.
Mitchell Summers continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 140 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Faizon Brandon, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Western Guilford's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Grimsley, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Western Guilford has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 254 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Grimsley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 226. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Western Guilford was dealt a bruising 55-0 defeat at the hands of Grimsley in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Western Guilford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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