Hornets
| 09/19/25 vs Ben L. Smith | 29-6 |
| 09/12/25 @ Thomasville | 28-14 |
| 09/05/25 vs Southern Guilford | 42-27 |
| 08/29/25 @ High Point Central | 50-0 |
Western Guilford came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 29-6 margin over the Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles. The Hornets have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Golden Eagles, too.
Western Guilford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Timothy (Tim) Baker, who rushed for 120 yards. Baker's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 120 rushing yards. Caleb Moore was another key player, rushing for 58 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Western Guilford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 229 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Ben L. Smith's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Corey Sperling, who rushed for 93 yards and one score on only 11 carries, and also threw for 98 yards and one TD. The Golden Eagles also got a significant boost from Devon Mills, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 82 yards.
Western Guilford's record is now 4-1. As for Ben L. Smith, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Western Guilford will square off against rival Grimsley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Ben L. Smith is set to take on their familiar foe Southwest Guilford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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