West Lincoln and West Caldwell met for a duel on Friday where West Lincoln prevailed. The West Lincoln Rebels put the hurt on the West Caldwell Warriors with a sharp 50-27 win. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 148th, while the Warriors are ranked 346th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
West Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 431 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Caldwell only rushed for 27.
West Lincoln didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Leading the way was Parker Kelly and his an interception.
Despite the loss, West Caldwell still got an impressive performance from Jay Maxwell, who picked up 110 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Maxwell also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Jayden Quesenberry got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
West Lincoln is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for West Caldwell, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
West Lincoln wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 13-6 victory against East Burke on the 25th. As for West Caldwell, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-0 defeat against Bandys on the 25th.
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