After only ten points in their last game, Eastern Guilford made sure to put some points up on the board against Southern Guilford on Friday. The Wildcats took down the Storm 31-13. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Storm are ranked 278th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tyler Whaley-Melvin
| 09/05/25 @ Southeast Alamance | 158 |
| 10/10/25 vs Southern Guilford | 150 |
| 09/19/25 @ Orange | 102 |
| 08/22/25 @ Eastern Alamance | 101 |
| 08/29/25 vs Williams | 78 |
| + 2 more games |
Leading Eastern Guilford to victory were Tyler Whaley-Melvin and Javion Majette. Whaley-Melvin rushed for 150 yards and one score, while Majette rushed for 54 yards and three touchdowns. The Wildcats are 3-1 when Whaley-Melvin posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
When it comes to explaining why Southern Guilford lost, don't look at Robert Scott. Despite the final result, he rushed for 110 yards and a pair of TDs. The Storm also got a significant boost from Kyle Shockley, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 89 yards.
Eastern Guilford now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Southern Guilford, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Eastern Guilford will face off against Asheboro at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' defense better be ready for this one: the Blue Comets have averaged an impressive 30 points per game this season. As for Southern Guilford, they will square off against Northern Guilford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Nighthawks will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Storm surely won't give up without a fight.
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