West Laurens won the last time they faced North Clayton and things went their way on Friday too. The Raiders snuck past the Eagles with a 28-22 victory. The win almost wasn't to be: the Raiders were down 15-0 in the second quarter.
West Laurens got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ty Cummings out in front who rushed for 215 yards and one TD while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. Another rusher making a difference was Branden Brooks, who rushed for 106 yards and one score.
Raiders
| 08/29/25 vs North Clayton | 351 |
| 08/22/25 vs Groves | 284 |
| 11/15/24 @ Baldwin | 319 |
| 11/05/24 @ Baldwin | 222 |
| 10/31/24 @ Westside | 209 |
| + 7 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: West Laurens was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 351 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2024.
West Laurens didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of JD Hogan and Nicholas Hester.
North Clayton's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Triston Maggit, who picked up 181 receiving yards and one touchdown, and Dre'Von Glass, who gained 98 total yards.
West Laurens has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 38.5 points this season. As for North Clayton, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
West Laurens and North Clayton will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Raiders will square off against rival Howard at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, North Clayton is set to take on their familiar foe Riverdale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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