Walkertown has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Morehead Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Walkertown's defense has only allowed 17.6 points per game this season, so Morehead's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Saturday, Walkertown earned a 14-6 victory over T.W. Andrews. The 14-point effort marked the Wolfpack's lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Cam Kelly continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 256 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also picking up 44 receiving yards. Kelly is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 103 every time he's taken the field this season.
Walkertown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Morehead ended up a good deal behind West Stokes on Thursday and lost 24-6. The Panthers have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Walkertown's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Morehead, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Walkertown has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 208.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Morehead, though, as they've been averaging only 97.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Walkertown beat Morehead 27-14 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Walkertown repeat their success, or does Morehead have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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