Football Preview: Wayne County War Eagles vs. George County Rebels
After two games on the road, Wayne County is heading back home. They will welcome the George County Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Wayne County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 48 points last Friday, they were much more limited against West Jones on Friday. They were outmatched by the Mustangs on the road and fell 35-6. The War Eagles haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, George County didn't have quite enough to beat Vancleave on Friday and fell 27-24. The Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was BRANDEN GAUTIER, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 70 yards. Another player making a difference was Montrell Dortch, who picked up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Wayne County now has a losing record at 2-3. As for George County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Wayne County and George County were almost perfectly matched up in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but Wayne County suffered an agonizing 14-13 defeat. Will Wayne County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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