West Stokes is 3-0 against T.W. Andrews since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The West Stokes Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the T.W. Andrews Red Raiders at 7:30 p.m. West Stokes' defense has only allowed 17.5 points per game this season, so T.W. Andrews' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Thursday, West Stokes earned a 24-13 win over North Surry. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
West Stokes had a senior duo take command as Aydden Cherry picked up 113 receiving yards and a touchdown and Lindann Fleming rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown. Cherry showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 60 yards.
West Stokes' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Cherry.
Meanwhile, T.W. Andrews entered their contest against North Rowan on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The matchup between T.W. Andrews and North Rowan wasn't particularly close, with T.W. Andrews falling 55-36. The loss was the Red Raiders' first of the season.
T.W. Andrews might have lost, but man, Darion Avery was a machine: he rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Brandon Sturdivant was another key back, rushing for 77 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: T.W. Andrews was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
West Stokes' victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for T.W. Andrews, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. West Stokes has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 153.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like T.W. Andrews struggles in that department as they've been averaging 187.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
West Stokes beat T.W. Andrews 21-14 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was T.W. Andrews' Correy Mcmanus Jr., who rushed for 107 yards, and also picked up 79 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for West Stokes to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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