Football Preview: Warren County Eagles vs. Wilson Prep Tigers
Warren County has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Wilson Prep Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Warren County's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They claimed a resounding 41-0 victory over Northampton County on the road.
Joel Bryant had a dynamite game for Warren County, rushing for 85 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, Wilson Prep came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 47.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Pride 44-22.
Travon Usher continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 257 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 106 yards on only 12 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Xavier Williams, who rushed for 189 yards on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Wilson Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 474 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in 20 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Wilson Prep didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Nazir Vines.
Warren County's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Wilson Prep, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Warren County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 200.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wilson Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 331.9. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Warren County suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Wilson Prep when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Warren County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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