Football Preview: South Gray Rebels vs. Wichita County Indians
The South Gray Rebels will head out to face off against the Wichita County Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
South Gray is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Thursday. They blew past Kiowa County, posting a 56-28 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Rebels who have now won three matches in a row.
Meanwhile, Wichita County got themselves on the board against Decatur Community last Thursday, but Decatur Community never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Red Devils 54-0. The win was nothing new for the Indians as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Wichita County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cashton Young, who rushed for 195 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries. Young's longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another rusher making a difference was Khris Hermosillo, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Wichita County's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.0 points per game. As for South Gray, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
South Gray was taken down by Wichita County 64-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for South Gray, Wyatt Gardner (who threw for 147 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 6-for-6 passing, and also rushed for 35 yards and two touchdowns) 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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