Storm
| 11/14/25 vs Bandys | 60-49 |
| 10/31/25 @ East Gaston | 30-7 |
| 10/24/25 @ Cherryville | 42-7 |
| 10/17/25 vs Lincolnton | 45-21 |
| 10/10/25 @ West Lincoln | 21-0 |
Stuart W. Cramer had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Bandys Trojans by a score of 60-49 on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Storm, who have now won five contests in a row.
Clee Phillips produced another solid performance rushing for 172 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 139 yards while completing 90% of his passes. Those four rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Brayden Fortenberry was another key player, rushing for 74 yards and three scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Stuart W. Cramer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 400 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Bandys lost, don't look at Brady Swett. Despite the final result, he threw for 361 yards and five TDs while completing 71.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 50 yards and one touchdown. Swett has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Bandys' leading receiver Kayden Henrickson was Swett's top target yet again, picking up 186 receiving yards and one score.
Stuart W. Cramer's record now sits at 9-2. As for Bandys, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Looking ahead, Stuart W. Cramer will take on Hibriten at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Storm will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least 31 points in their last nine games. Bandys does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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