West Charlotte had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 41-0 victory over the Providence Panthers. The Lions' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last four matchups.
A big part of West Charlotte's win came down to the chemistry between Jamouri Nichols and his top target Donte Nicholson. Nichols rushed for 43 yards and two touchdowns while Nicholson picked up 91 receiving yards and one TD.
West Charlotte didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Davion Jones, Sincere Daye, and Daiquan Bowman picked up one apiece. Michael Griffin Jr was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending one pass.
Lions
| 11/14/25 vs Providence | 41-0 |
| 10/30/25 vs North Mecklenburg | 43-0 |
| 10/03/25 vs Independence | 31-7 |
| 09/19/25 vs West Mecklenburg | 55-0 |
| 09/12/25 vs Providence | 42-7 |
| + 3 more games |
West Charlotte pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.0 points on average over those games. As for Providence, they moved to 8-4 with that loss, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
West Charlotte didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 34-21 victory against Myers Park on the 21st. Providence does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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