Football Preview: Preston Knights vs. Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles
Preston hasn't had much luck against Woodrow Wilson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Preston Knights will venture away from home to face off against the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Preston is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 48-20 win over East Fairmont at home. The Knights pushed the score to 42-13 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bees cut but never quite recovered from.
Preston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cody Smith led the charge by picking up 117 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 59 yards. Another player making a difference was Shelden Miller, who gained 106 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Woodrow Wilson won against Bluefield last Friday with 43 points and they decided to stick to that point total again last Friday. Woodrow Wilson breezed by Bluefield at home to the tune of 43-7. Considering the Flying Eagles have won three matches by more than 35 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Preston's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3. As for Woodrow Wilson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Preston took a serious blow against Woodrow Wilson in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 50-13. Can Preston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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