Football Preview: Wellington Skyrockets vs. Shamrock Irish
Wellington has gone 7-0 against Shamrock recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wellington Skyrockets will challenge the Shamrock Irish at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Wellington at home against Quanah as the squad secured a 49-6 victory. The Skyrockets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Shamrock hadn't done well against Clarendon recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Shamrock blew past Clarendon 40-12 on the road. That looming 40-12 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Irish yet this season.
Philip Cook continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 124 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 173 yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 89 yards.
Shamrock wouldn't let Clarendon keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Shamrock can thank Jeremiah Luna Jr. and Rhpy Owens for forcing both of them.
The win made it two in a row for Wellington and bumps their season record up to 5-2. As for Shamrock, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Wellington against Shamrock in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 64-0 victory. Does Wellington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shamrock turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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