Stuart W. Cramer barely beat Lincolnton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Storm were the clear victors by a 45-21 margin over the Wolves on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Storm, who have now won five games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Dominick McCorkle
| 10/17/25 vs Lincolnton | 128 |
| 08/29/25 @ North Gaston | 104 |
| 10/03/25 vs Burns | 96 |
| 10/10/25 @ West Lincoln | 87 |
| 09/12/25 vs Bessemer City | 83 |
Stuart W. Cramer's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dominick McCorkle, who rushed for 128 yards and one touchdown. Those 128 rushing yards gave McCorkle a new career-high. Clee Phillips also helped with two scores in total.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Stuart W. Cramer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Stuart W. Cramer didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Chris Wurster, Landon Lee, and Blake Wilkinson picked up one apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Lincolnton lost, don't look at Rashad Lynch. Despite the final result, he threw for 184 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 107 yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Stuart W. Cramer and bumps their season record up to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 21 points in those games. As for Lincolnton, with the defeat, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-2.
Stuart W. Cramer and Lincolnton should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Storm (ranked 135th) will meet Cherryville (ranked 285th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lincolnton will take on West Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on the 31st with a big rank advantage (103 vs. 232).
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