If Stuart W. Cramer was riding high fresh off their 70-0 takedown of Highland Tech last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Storm came up short against the Shelby Golden Lions on Friday, falling 50-29. The matchup marked the Storm's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Stuart W. Cramer lost, don't look at Qualteau Hawkins. Despite the final result, he picked up 144 receiving yards and one score. Cody Alexander got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Shelby's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lan Farmer, who threw for 295 yards and three TDs while completing 78.9% of his passes, and also punched in a pair of touchdowns on the ground. The dominant performance also gave Farmer a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Shelby's leading receiver Jamarion Jj Williams was Farmer's top target yet again, picking up 120 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while also rushing for 32 yards and one touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Stuart W. Cramer fell to 4-1. As for Shelby, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-2.
Looking ahead, Stuart W. Cramer will face off against Burns at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Storm will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 31 points in their last five games. As for Shelby, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lincolnton at 7:30 p.m. on October 10.
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