West Wilkes scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They lost to the West Iredell Warriors on the road by a 37-22 margin. The Blackhawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alijah Williams was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 81 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another big playmaker for West Iredell was Jermaine Cornelius, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
West Wilkes' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for West Iredell, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Wilkes will challenge Forbush at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 3-3 against one another since August of 2017, but likely not for long. As for West Iredell, they will square off against St. Stephens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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