If Western Alamance was feeling good fresh off their 26-0 takedown of Eastern Alamance two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Western Alamance Warriors had to suffer through a 49-21 loss at the hands of the Williams Bulldogs. The Warriors have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Western Alamance's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was James Newton, who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also picked up 39 receiving yards. Jordan Hall was another key back, rushing for 100 yards on only 12 carries.
Dan Mahan continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Williams, throwing for 236 yards and five touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes, and also rushing for 147 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Another player making a difference was Kristopher Rogers, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Western Alamance's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2. As for Williams, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Cedar Ridge the next time they take the field. Western Alamance will host Cedar Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Williams will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
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