The West Iredell Warriors will take on the West Wilkes Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Wilkes took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on West Iredell, who comes in off a win.
West Iredell gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against West Caldwell by a score of 28-19.
West Iredell can attribute much of their success to Jermaine Cornelius, who picked up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cornelius didn't just play on offense: he also forced two fumbles and made five total tackles in addition to snagging two interceptions.
West Iredell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Caldwell only rushed for 122.
West Iredell wouldn't let West Caldwell keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Cornelius was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, West Wilkes was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 20-15 to Ashe County. The Blackhawks haven't had much luck with the Huskies recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
The victory got West Iredell back to even at 1-1. As for West Wilkes, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
West Iredell strolled past West Wilkes in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 21-7. Does West Iredell have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Wilkes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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