Football Preview: Wilson Prep Tigers vs. North Moore Mustangs
Wilson Prep has won 13 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while North Moore has won 13 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Wilson Prep Tigers will host the North Moore Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wilson Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past KIPP P, posting a 36-8 win.
Travon Usher continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 119 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 115 yards on eight of 12 attempts.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Wilson Prep's defense and their eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jordan Hamm and Xavier Williams, who racked up five sacks between them. Reginald Holmes was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, North Moore got the win against Bertie on Friday by a conclusive 46-22.
North Moore found their leader in sophomore Stryker Murray, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
North Moore didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Trace Shaw and Kenyen Noah. Shaw also made five total tackles, which is notable because North Moore is undefeated when he posts at least four total tackles, but 3-5 otherwise.
North Moore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 345 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 224 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
North Moore has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 39.7 points. As for Wilson Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Wilson Prep has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 337.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like North Moore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 323.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Wilson Prep against North Moore when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 42-15 win. Does Wilson Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Moore turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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