North Stokes is 2-7 against Bishop McGuinness since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Vikings will host the Villains at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Stokes hadn't beaten Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy on the road since October 23, 2015 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Vikings secured a 22-18 W over the Phoenix. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
North Stokes can attribute much of their success to Noah Bennett, who threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 78 yards.
North Stokes' defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. In that department, Jackson Bodenhamer was the leader with three sacks.
Meanwhile, Bishop McGuinness got the win against South Stokes on Friday by a conclusive 28-6. Considering the Villains have won three matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bishop McGuinness' victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for North Stokes, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
North Stokes was dealt a bruising 42-0 loss at the hands of Bishop McGuinness in their previous matchup back in August of 2024. Thankfully for the Vikings, Alex Waterfield (who threw for 218 yards and four TDs while completing 83.3% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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