The North Forsyth Vikings will challenge the Walkertown Wolfpack at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, North Forsyth came up short against West Stokes and fell 30-21. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Walkertown never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 23-0 margin over Morehead. Given the Wolfpack's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Panthers are ranked 284th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Walkertown's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cam Kelly, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown. Kelly is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 103 every time he's taken the field this season. Mitrend Curry was another key pass catcher, picking up 108 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Walkertown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
North Forsyth's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Walkertown, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Everything went North Forsyth's way against Walkertown when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as North Forsyth made off with a 23-0 victory. Does North Forsyth have another victory up their sleeve, or will Walkertown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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