Football Preview: Wewahitchka Gators vs. Jay Royals
Wewahitchka and Jay are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Wewahitchka Gators will head out on the road to face off against the Jay Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Wewahitchka is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with a 40-30 win over FAMU DRS on Friday.
Meanwhile, Jay got themselves on the board against Northview last Friday, but Northview never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 34-0 victory over the Chiefs at home. The Royals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 27 points or more this season.
Jay's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jaymes Youngblood, who rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns, and Hayden Morris, who threw for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only six passes. Morris also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass.
Jay's defense stepped up as well, laying out Dane King. four times. Northview's QB won't forget Brady Godwin anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Wewahitchka's record now sits at 2-6. As for Jay, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Wewahitchka came up short against Jay when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 35-22. Can Wewahitchka avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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