Football Preview: West Carroll War Eagles vs. Perry County Vikings
West Carroll has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will take on the Perry County Vikings at 7:00 p.m. West Carroll knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Perry County likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, West Carroll came up short against First Assembly Christian and fell 49-38. The loss was the War Eagles' first of the season.
Despite the loss, West Carroll got top-tier performance from Jayden Milton, who rushed for 278 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per carry. Milton's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 238 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, West Carroll was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 238 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Perry County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 29-0 loss at the hands of Houston County.
Having lost for the first time this season, West Carroll fell to 2-1. As for Perry County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for West Carroll against Perry County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 47-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Carroll 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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