West Bladen needed a changed in momentum after dropping three straight games and they got it from Ahmarie White. The West Bladen Knights were the clear victor by a 40-20 margin over the Fairmont Golden Tornadoes on Friday thanks in part to White, who rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns. Those 204 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
The team also got some help courtesy of Ty?Leak Ballard, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles. Ballard is crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
West Bladen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 413 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 54.4 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 226.
West Bladen's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for Fairmont, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-9.
West Bladen will welcome Red Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fairmont, they will face off against Clinton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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