Cleveland took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They strolled past the Whitesburg Christian Academy Warriors with points to spare, taking the game 27-13. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2024.
Haydn Gerlott was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 175 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.3 yards per carry.
Gerlott was just one part of a punishing run game: Cleveland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whitesburg Christian Academy only rushed for 99 rushing yards.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cleveland will head out to challenge Appalachian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Whitesburg Christian Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Brindlee Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.
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