The Cherryville Ironmen will challenge the South Stokes Sauras at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cherryville has given up an average of 30.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cherryville will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Bessemer City on Friday. The Ironmen enjoyed a cozy 50-33 victory over the Yellow Jackets. Considering the Ironmen's offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Cherryville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Javarius McElhaney, who rushed for 152 yards and four scores. Elijah Proctor was another key player, gaining 85 total yards.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, South Stokes was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell just short of North Stokes by a score of 14-12. While the Sauras didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Vikings 6-0 in the first quarter.
South Stokes didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ethan Newsome.
South Stokes' defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Cherryville, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Cherryville has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 163.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for South Stokes, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 48.2 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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