Football Recap: Wilson Hall Barons vs. John Paul II Golden Warrriors
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wilson Hall had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 25-14 victory over the John Paul II Golden Warrriors. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Barons also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Wilson Hall was led to victory by Cameron Wilsey and Harris Naylor. Wilsey rushed for 113 yards on only ten carries, while Naylor picked up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Wilsey a new career-high in rushing yards.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 11 points in total. All those points came courtesy of Jackson Bonser: he added nine points with three field goals, and another two kicking extra points.
Wilson Hall's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Andrew Howle and Walker Wilson, who racked up five sacks between them.
When it comes to explaining why John Paul II lost, don't look at Alan Wolf. Despite the final result, he rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 109 yards on eight of 21 attempts. Wolf showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards.
Wilson Hall pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.4 points per game. As for John Paul II, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Wilson Hall wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 21-9 victory against Hilton Head Christian Academy on the 15th. John Paul II does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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