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| 10/04/24 - Home | 41-10 W |
| 09/29/23 - Away | 24-17 W |
| 09/29/22 - Home | 50-0 W |
| 10/01/21 - Away | 45-0 W |
East Lincoln has gone a perfect 4-0 against West Iredell recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mustangs will host the Warriors at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in East Lincoln's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
East Lincoln's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Bunker Hill, posting a 57-0 victory. Fans of the Mustangs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
East Lincoln got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Grant Lawless out in front who threw for 159 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes, and also punched in one rushing score. Andrew Viers was another key back, rushing for 77 yards and one TD.
East Lincoln's run defense was locked in: Bunker Hill could only muster 0.4 yards per carry. While three picked up at least two total tackles, Viers stood above the rest. He rushed for 77 yards and one score. The dominant display was nothing new: East Lincoln has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive matchups.
East Lincoln's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Kaleb Lauffer, Jaxon Dollar, and Kaeden Hutchison, who each picked up one sack apiece. East Lincoln received some extra help from Dollar, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, West Iredell fell victim to Maiden and their airtight defense last Friday. They came up short against the Blue Devils, falling 21-0. The loss was the Warriors' first of the season.
East Lincoln will have to contain Amario Spence as he made an impact in West Iredell's last game. He rushed for 110 yards.
East Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for West Iredell, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. East Lincoln has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 309.5 passing yards per game. West Iredell, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 192 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Everything came up roses for East Lincoln against West Iredell in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 41-10 win. In that contest, the Mustangs amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
