West Stokes has gone 3-0 against Morehead recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The West Stokes Wildcats will square off against the Morehead Panthers at 7:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
West Stokes' defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat T.W. Andrews 33-0 at home. The Wildcats pushed the score to 31-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Red Raiders had no chance of recovering from.
Lindann Fleming continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 132 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also picking up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 101.6 rushing yards per game. Another back making a difference was Aydden Cherry, who rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: West Stokes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
One reason for the win was West Stokes' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Leading the way was Kobe Aaron Mcmillian with two.
Meanwhile, Morehead can finally bid farewell to their 14-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They really took it to McMichael for the full four quarters, racking up a 27-0 victory on the road. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Among those leading the charge was Braxton Carter, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
West Stokes' win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Morehead, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4.
Everything came up roses for West Stokes against Morehead in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 52-6 win. In that contest, West Stokes amassed a halftime lead of 36-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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