Football Preview: Washington-Wilkes Tigers vs. Lake Oconee Academy Titans
Two dominant backs in Tamari Curry and Walker J Poyner are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. After each having a week off, the Washington-Wilkes Tigers and the Lake Oconee Academy Titans will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Things were looking good for Washington-Wilkes after they put the first points on the board last Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 30-18 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mount Paran Christian. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Lake Oconee Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak dating back to last season last Friday. They fell 37-24 to Landmark Christian. The loss was the Titans' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Lake Oconee Academy got top-tier performance from J Poyner, who rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns. J Poyner is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Lake Oconee Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Lake Oconee Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ty Hiter and Cason Bennett.
Washington-Wilkes' record now sits at 3-3. As for Lake Oconee Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
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