Cherryville lost against West Lincoln back in August of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Ironmen took a blow against the Rebels, falling 51-20. While the Ironmen had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Rebels 6-0.
Cherryville's loss came despite strong showings from Jackson Heavner and Javarius McElhaney. Heavner rushed for 111 yards and one score on only 13 carries, while McElhaney rushed for 70 yards and one TD.
Tj Stradford was his usual excellent self, rushing for 142 yards on only ten carries for West Lincoln. Stradford's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Cherryville has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for West Lincoln, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Cherryville will face off against rival East Gaston at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, West Lincoln is set to take on their familiar foe Stuart W. Cramer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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