After soaring to 49 points the game before, Albemarle was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They had to suffer through a 43-7 loss at the hands of the West Stanly Colts. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Colts apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Albemarle lost, don't look at Aj Butler. Despite the final result, he rushed for 69 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries. Butler really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run.
Dominik Danzy had a dynamite game For West Stanly., rushing for 167 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, and also throwing for 102 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Albemarle fell to 2-1. As for West Stanly, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Albemarle will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. The game will give the Bulldogs their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for West Stanly, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 35-14 loss against Central on the 12th.
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