Football Preview: Wilson Mules vs. Eagle Rock Eagles
Wilson hasn't had much luck against Eagle Rock recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wilson Mules will challenge the Eagle Rock Eagles at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Wilson didn't have quite enough to beat Lincoln and fell 34-31. That's two games in a row now that the Mules have lost by exactly three points.
Meanwhile, Eagle Rock had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They walked away with a 42-35 win over the Panthers.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Eagle Rock to victory, but perhaps none more so than Liam Pasten, who threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another pass catcher making a difference was Jonas Leal-Paz, who picked up 157 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Wilson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Eagle Rock, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Wilson came up short against Eagle Rock in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 35-28. Thankfully for Wilson, Reilly Brousseau (who threw for 380 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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