The West Fork Gators freshman green football team continued its outstanding start to the 2026 season Thursday night, October 8th, traveling to Huntsville to take on the Hornets and coming away with an impressive 47-35 victory.
The Gators' offense delivered a strong performance from start to finish, finding success through both the air and on the ground. Rashard Witherspoon led the offensive attack, throwing two touchdown passes while adding two rushing touchdowns of his own. Jacoby Sherman hauled in one of Rashard Witherspoon's touchdown passes, while Kyrique Lawrence caught the other, giving West Fork a dangerous passing attack to complement its powerful ground game.
Kyrique Lawrence continued to make a major impact throughout the contest, adding two more touchdowns to his night and helping fuel the Gators' offensive explosion. Carzell Kelley also found the end zone with a touchdown of his own, contributing to a balanced scoring effort that kept the Huntsville defense under pressure throughout the game.
With big plays coming from multiple players, West Fork's offense consistently found ways to move the ball and put points on the scoreboard. The Gators' ability to produce touchdowns through both the passing game and rushing attack proved to be a major factor in their 47-point performance against the Hornets.
While the offense provided plenty of fireworks, the Gators' defense also played an important role in securing the victory. West Fork came up with crucial defensive stops when they mattered most. Those key plays helped the Gators maintain their advantage and prevent the Hornets from completing a comeback in a competitive district battle.
The combination of an explosive offense and timely defensive stops allowed West Fork to finish strong on the road. In a game that featured plenty of scoring, the Gators' ability to respond to Huntsville's challenges and make plays in critical moments proved to be the difference.
The 47-35 victory improves West Fork to 5-0 and gives the Gators sole possession of first place in the district. The Gators will look to keep their strong season rolling as they return home on Thursday, October 15th, to host the Splendora Wildcats. Kickoff is scheduled at 6pm, pack the stands and be loud!
Go Gators! CHOMP



