Football Preview: Willis Wildkats vs. College Park Cavaliers
Two dominant signal callers in Jack Emerson and Camden Hughes are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Willis Wildkats will face off against the College Park Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Willis will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Willis' defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Cleveland for the full four quarters, racking up a 77-0 victory at home. That 77 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildkats this season.
Willis' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daylion Robinson, who rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards Robinson has posted since back in September of 2023. Terri Lawrence was another key back, rushing for 72 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Willis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 331 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, College Park's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over Grand Oaks. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cavaliers.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead College Park to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hughes, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also threw for 100 yards and a touchdown. Hughes' longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Another reason for the win was College Park's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Estaban Asong was the leader with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played.
Willis' win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for College Park, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
We should be in store for an exciting game as both have no problem gaining yardage. Willis has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 491.2 total yards per game. However, it's not like College Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 359. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Everything came up roses for Willis against College Park in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-17 victory. Will Willis repeat their success, or does College Park have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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