West Stanly hasn't had much luck against Monroe recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Colts will host the Redhawks at 7:00 p.m. West Stanly has given up an average of 27 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Stanly is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Anson on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Colts lost 38-17 to the Bearcats.
West Stanly might have lost, but man, Dominik Danzy was a machine: he rushed for 121 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three matchup, Monroe brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Parkwood 40-7. The win continues a trend for the Redhawks in their matchups with the Wolf Pack: they've now won six in a row.
West Stanly better keep an eye on Jamir Jackson. He was instrumental in Monroe's win, rushing for 203 yards and five TDs on only nine carries. Those five rushing touchdowns gave Jackson a new career-high. Brayden Graceffa was another key player, throwing for 215 yards and one touchdown on only ten passes.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Monroe proved: they limited Parkwood to a paltry 2.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Jamauri Staton for the heroic effort on defense: he. Monroe didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 13.6.
Monroe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jackson and Jeremiah Alexander.
West Stanly's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Monroe, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-3.
West Stanly was dealt a bruising 55-7 loss at the hands of Monroe in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can the Colts avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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