Football Preview: Manchester Blue Devils vs. Wilcox County Patriots
The Manchester Blue Devils will face off against the Wilcox County Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Manchester will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Manchester is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 49-6 victory over Marion County. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 27 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Darrius Favors, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also picked up 55 receiving yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 119 rushing yards. Qua Cooper was another key back, rushing for 108 yards on only seven carries.
Manchester was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups.
Manchester 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 Jaedyn Terry.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wilcox County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand McIntosh County Academy a 9-0 shutout on Saturday.
Wilcox County's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.0 points per game. As for Manchester, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Manchester came up short against Wilcox County in their previous meeting back in November of 2021, falling 20-14. Will Manchester 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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