Walkertown is 1-7 against West Stokes since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Walkertown Wolfpack will square off against the West Stokes Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Walkertown took their matchup with ease, bagging a 38-6 win over McMichael. With that victory, the Wolfpack brought their scoring average up to 26.9 points per game.
Walkertown's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cam Kelly, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 104 receiving yards and a touchdown. Kelly continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Mitrend Curry was another key receiver, gaining 182 total yards and two touchdowns.
Walkertown's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB ten times. The heavy lifting was done by Camereon Cartlidge and Zion Godley, who racked up four sacks between them. Cartlidge is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Stokes, who bounced back after a loss on the road on October 11th. They breezed by McMichael to the tune of 49-0 last Friday. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Phoenix are ranked 351st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Aydden Cherry, who rushed for 87 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Reeves, who threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Walkertown pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for West Stokes, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Walkertown has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like West Stokes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Walkertown lost to West Stokes at home by a decisive 24-10 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Walkertown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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