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| 10/24/25 - Away | 42-7 W |
| 08/19/16 - Away | 20-6 W |
| 08/21/15 - Home | 42-0 W |
Stuart W. Cramer had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cherryville Ironmen 42-7. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Storm's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Ironmen are ranked 297th).
It was another big night for Clee Phillips, who rushed for 44 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 165 yards and one TD while completing 71.4% of his passes. Another big playmaker for Stuart W. Cramer was Jayden Nolley, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Stuart W. Cramer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cherryville only rushed for 55.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 18 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Cody Alexander, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a punt return touchdown from Nolley.
Stuart W. Cramer's record is now 7-2. As for Cherryville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Stuart W. Cramer will challenge rival East Gaston at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Cherryville is set to square off against their familiar foe Bessemer City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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