Football Recap: Wilson Prep Tigers vs. North Edgecombe Warriors
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wilson Prep). They claimed a resounding 54-0 victory over the North Edgecombe Warriors on the road. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Tigers with their most commanding win of the season.
A big part of Wilson Prep's win came down to the chemistry between Travon Usher and his top target Ethan Nelson. Usher threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns on only six passes while Nelson rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Nelson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wilson Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 477 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 248 rushing yards in 17 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Wilson Prep's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for North Edgecombe, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Wilson Prep will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Northwest Halifax at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wilson Prep will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for North Edgecombe, they will face off against Rocky Mount Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Edgecombe is facing Rocky Mount Prep at the right time seeing as Rocky Mount Prep is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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