Football Preview: Willis Wildkats vs. Oak Ridge War Eagles
The Willis Wildkats will take on the Oak Ridge War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Willis' favor as the team sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Oak Ridge has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Willis is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Conroe: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Willis blew Conroe out of the water with a 63-7 final score. The Wildkats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 24 points or more this season.
Jack Emerson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 276 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last six games he's played. Terri Lawrence helped Emerson out on the ground, rushing for 131 yards on only 13 carries, while also catching a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Oak Ridge came up short against Grand Oaks on Friday and fell 49-41.
Willis' victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Oak Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Willis strolled past Oak Ridge in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a score of 49-35. Will Willis repeat their success, or does Oak Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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