Winston-Salem Prep is 0-3 against Lake Norman Charter since August of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Winston-Salem Prep Phoenix are taking a road trip to challenge the Lake Norman Charter Knights at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Phoenix fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They took down Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy 20-6 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Phoenix as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Winston-Salem Prep was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 410 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Winston-Salem Prep wouldn't let Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Winston-Salem Prep can thank Gregory Cuthbertson and Tyler Carroll for forcing both of them. Cuthbertson was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards.
Meanwhile, Lake Norman Charter gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat West Columbus 48-8 at home.
David Wignot looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 183 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes. Dorian Morgan was Wignot's top target, picking up 80 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Winston-Salem Prep might still be hurting after the 30-6 defeat they got from Lake Norman Charter in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Thankfully for Winston-Salem Prep, Devin Ward (who rushed for 235 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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