Football Preview: Southern Wayne Saints vs. Hunt Warriors
Southern Wayne hasn't had much luck against Hunt recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Southern Wayne Saints will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hunt Warriors at 7:00 p.m.
Southern Wayne is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They had to suffer through a 48-14 loss at the hands of West Johnston.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hunt). They blew past Smithfield-Selma 42-13 at home on Thursday.
Hunt found their leader in underclassman J.T. Thomas, who rushed for 140 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Those 140 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Thomas. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Chadwick, who gained 106 total yards and a touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Hunt's defense and their five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Randy James and Jameson Jones, who racked up four sacks between them.
Southern Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Hunt, they pushed their record up to 2-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Southern Wayne was dealt a bruising 45-0 loss at the hands of Hunt in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Southern Wayne, Jaiden Terrell (who rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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