East Gaston had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Stuart W. Cramer Storm, falling 30-7. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Storm apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Despite the defeat, East Gaston saw an underclassman step up: freshman Mari Chambers rushed for 88 yards and one score on only 12 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 69 yards.
As for Stuart W. Cramer, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Clee Phillips, who rushed for 93 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 130 yards on nine of 13 attempts. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Dominick McCorkle, who rushed for 83 yards and one TD.
As of now, neither East Gaston nor Stuart W. Cramer have any future games scheduled.
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