For the first time this season, West Stanly will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will challenge the Anson Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
West Stanly is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Eastern Randolph on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Colts were beaten by the Wildcats 34-6. While losing is never fun, the Colts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 294th, while the Wildcats are ranked 118th).
West Stanly's defeat came about despite a quality game from Dominik Danzy, who rushed for 134 yards and one TD on only 15 carries.
Meanwhile, Anson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 46-28 bruising from Pender. While the Bearcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Patriots 14-8 in the first quarter.
Anson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for West Stanly, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. West Stanly has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Anson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 299.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
West Stanly suffered a grim 38-15 defeat to Anson in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Colts avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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