Nathan Wright sets Stewarts Creek career rushing mark

Stewarts Creek senior Nathan Wright has seen his share of ups and downs on the football field.

Friday night was no exception as both were evident for the 5-foot-6, 180-pounder.

The upside of the night is that Wright became the school's all-time leading rusher. Albeit, it came in a 27-26 loss to visiting McGavock.

"Well, first off, all glory be to God," Wright said of the rushing record. He passed the career mark early in the second half. "He really gave me this opportunity and I thank him every day."

"(It is) really was a team effort," said Wright, who rushed for 90 yards and a TD in Friday's loss. "Everybody on the team, they're my brothers and they help me through everything. Even though (this record) is focused on me, it's really a team thing because they're the ones who got me here."

Stewarts Creek quarterback Jonnie Simmons, has a lot of confidence in Wright.

"When we know we can't pass it, and we have to run it, we know we can give (Wright) the ball and he can get the job done," Simmons said.

Stewarts Creek coach David Martin said consistency has been a major reason for Wright's success during his career. The record came despite sharing carries his entire career.

"(Wright) came in, he started most of his sophomore year," Martin said. "He's just been real steady since that time. He just keeps rolling on. He's a good tough, physical runner and got some tough, physical yards tonight. Nathan's a warrior."

The school's rushing record was previously held by Zac Long (1,545 yards). Wright has now compiled 1,566 rushing yards over the course of his four-year career.

After starting the season 2-0 after wins against Siegel (28-0) and Antioch (12-6), Stewarts Creek has suffered five consecutive losses, three of them coming in Region 5-6A play.

Martin knows, with the loss to McGavock, that his team's playoff chances is something they don't have control of heading into the final three weeks.

"I don't think it (playoff chances) would depend on us at all," he said. "I think it would depend totally on upsets and other things happening. I think mathematically we might still be in, but it would be a real stretch, I think, because of the way the schedule falls for other people down through here.

"I think it'll be difficult. There will have to be some upsets."

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