Ware Shoals is 1-9 against McCormick since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hornets will square off against the Chiefs at 7:30 p.m. Ware Shoals is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Ware Shoals barely beat Whitmire the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Hornets breezed past the Wolverines to the tune of 42-14 on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Hornets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Wolverines are ranked 205th).
A big part of Ware Shoals' victory came down to the chemistry between Jayden Johnson and his top target Tyrell Cunningham. Johnson rushed for 94 yards and one TD on only 13 carries while Cunningham picked up 84 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Cunningham also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making seven total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Ware Shoals also got a significant boost from Altavis Evans, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Ware Shoals was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Joshua Winbush
| 10/03/25 vs Whitmire | 13 |
| 09/26/25 vs Clear Dot Charter | 13 |
| 09/12/25 @ Towns County | 11 |
| 09/05/25 vs Landrum | 11 |
| 08/29/25 @ Ninety Six | 9 |
| 08/22/25 vs Blacksburg | 7 |
Ware Shoals' defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Joshua Winbush was the leader with two sacks. Winbush is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season. Elijah Brown was another major factor on D, making 22 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending one pass.
Meanwhile, McCormick fell victim to Abbeville and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Panthers, falling 56-0. The loss continues a trend for the Chiefs in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost five in a row.
McCormick's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Ware Shoals, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Everything came up roses for Ware Shoals against McCormick in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 47-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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