Northern Guilford has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to take on the Southeast Guilford Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southeast Guilford took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Northern Guilford, who comes in off a win.
While Northern Guilford didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They strolled past Ragsdale with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 30-13. Given the Nighthawks' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Tigers are ranked 127th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Dwight Hall, who rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns. Jaxson Kemp was another key player, throwing for 185 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.7% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Southeast Guilford entered their contest against Grimsley on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Southeast Guilford was outmatched by Grimsley at home and fell 49-7. The Falcons have struggled against the Whirlies recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Northern Guilford pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Southeast Guilford, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Thursday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Northern Guilford has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 247 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Southeast Guilford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.8. It's looking like Thursday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Northern Guilford against Southeast Guilford when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-14 victory. In that matchup, Northern Guilford amassed a halftime lead of 28-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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