The Landrum Cardinals will face off against the Ware Shoals Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ware Shoals took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Landrum, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Landrum blew past Berea, posting a 46-6 win on the road.
Aidan Kelley had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Ty Foster, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Landrum was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 502 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
One reason for the win was Landrum's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Domanic Whiteside and his two. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made three total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Ware Shoals came up short against Ninety Six on Friday and fell 41-30. The loss continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost six in a row.
Landrum's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Ware Shoals, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
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