West Iredell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 36-32 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bandys Trojans. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 6-0 in the first quarter.
West Iredell's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Amario Spence, who rushed for 117 yards and two scores, and Ja'Braylan Patterson, who punched in two rushing scores. Spence also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making two total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Will Stone for the heroic effort on defense: he. The dominant display was nothing new: West Iredell has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive games.
West Iredell's defensive line didn't let Brady Swett, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bandys to victory, but perhaps none more so than Swett, who threw for 283 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Swett's passing game has become a key predictor of the Trojans' success: the team is 4-2 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Ryder McClure was Swett's top target, picking up 106 receiving yards and three scores.
West Iredell now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Bandys, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. West Iredell will challenge rival Bunker Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bandys is set to face off against their familiar foe Hickory at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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