Garinger is on a three-game streak of home losses, and West Mecklenburg a five-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Garinger Wildcats will be playing at home against the West Mecklenburg Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Garinger has given up an average of 43.6 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Garinger had to suffer through a 63-6 loss at the hands of South Mecklenburg. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 335th, while the Sabres are ranked 54th).
Zykerion Pharr
| 10/24/25 vs South Mecklenburg | 145 |
| 10/17/25 @ Hopewell | 162 |
| 10/03/25 @ Myers Park | 50 |
| 09/19/25 @ Rocky River | -7 |
| 09/12/25 vs Ballantyne Ridge | 112 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the defeat, Garinger saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zykerion Pharr rushed for 145 yards and one TD. With that strong performance, Pharr is now averaging an impressive 103.6 rushing yards per game.
Meanwhile, West Mecklenburg was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 17-13 to Hopewell.
Garinger will have to keep a close watch on Shawn Blackshear and Drake Lineberger, a pair of players who had a big impact on West Mecklenburg's prior game. Blackshear rushed for 67 yards and one score, while Lineberger threw for 139 yards and one touchdown.
West Mecklenburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Garinger, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Garinger was taken down by West Mecklenburg 49-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2021. Thankfully for the Wildcats, Daisean Hall (who rushed for 134 yards and three TDs on only ten carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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