West Charlotte hasn't had much luck against Chambers recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions faces off against the Chambers Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
West Charlotte is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 72-0 victory over Harding University. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Rams are ranked 333rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
West Charlotte got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Aidan Turner out in front who rushed for 84 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamouri Nichols, who threw for 108 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
West Charlotte wouldn't let Harding University keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Micah Walker, Jamil Watson, and Kaden Smith picked up one apiece. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Harding University's side was Daiquan Bowman, who made six total tackles (2.0 for loss) and snagged an interception which he returned for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Chambers had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 38-12 margin over the Vikings.
It was another big night for Zierre Brooks, who rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 106.2 rushing yards per game. Marquis Byrd was another key player, rushing for 101 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
West Charlotte's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Chambers, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Things could have been worse for West Charlotte, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 30-14 loss to Chambers in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will West Charlotte have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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