Maiden got themselves on the board against West Iredell on Friday, but West Iredell never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 21-0 margin over the Warriors. The 21-point effort marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Shannon Wingate
08/29/25 vs A.C. Reynolds | 56 |
08/22/25 @ Lincolnton | 90 |
09/12/25 @ Bunker Hill | 92 |
09/05/25 vs North Lincoln | 114 |
09/19/25 vs West Iredell | 155 |
Maiden had a senior duo take command as Shannon Wingate rushed for 155 yards and two scores and Grant Lawing rushed for 61 yards and one TD on only five carries. Those 155 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Wingate.
Maiden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Maiden didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jeremiah Khang and Hampton Reed.
When it comes to explaining why West Iredell lost, don't look at Amario Spence. Despite the final result, he rushed for 110 yards.
The victory (which was Maiden's third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.3 points over those games. As for West Iredell, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 4-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Maiden is set to challenge their familiar foe Foard at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, West Iredell will face off against rival East Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on October 3.
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