Football Preview: Wando Warriors vs. Goose Creek Gators
Wando is 2-8 against Goose Creek since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wando Warriors will head out to take on the Goose Creek Gators at 7:30 p.m. Goose Creek took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Wando, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Wando strolled past West Ashley with points to spare, taking the game 21-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Wando's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Harris Stone, who threw for 165 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also rushed for 47 yards. 84 of those passing yards were hauled in by Cole Fletcher, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Wando's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ace Jernstedt and Fletcher. Brayden Berry was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble and making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Goose Creek suffered their biggest loss since September 1, 2023 on Friday. They came up short against Summerville, falling 43-21. The defeat continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Green Wave: they've now lost three in a row.
Wando's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-2. As for Goose Creek, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Wando was dealt a bruising 49-20 loss at the hands of Goose Creek in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Wando was down 42-20.
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