Football Preview: Wayne County War Eagles vs. George County Rebels
After two games on the road, Wayne County is heading back home. They will welcome the George County Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Wayne County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 48 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against West Jones on Friday. They had to suffer through a 35-6 loss at the hands of the Mustangs. The defeat continues a trend for the War Eagles in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, George County didn't have quite enough to beat Vancleave on Friday and fell 27-24. The Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, George County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. BRANDEN GAUTIER, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, was perhaps the best of all. GAUTIER really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Montrell Dortch was another key player, picking up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Wayne County now has a losing record at 2-3. As for George County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Wayne County and George County were almost perfectly matched up in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but Wayne County suffered an agonizing 14-13 loss. Will Wayne County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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