Football Game Preview: Amite County Trojans vs. Wilkinson County Wildcats + How To Watch

For the first time this season, Amite County will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to challenge the Wilkinson County Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Amite County has three straight wins, Wilkinson County has ten straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Last Friday, Amite County took their matchup with ease, bagging a 52-12 victory over Salem. Considering the Trojans have won four games by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Kevin Bailey

Rushing Yards (Career)

09/26/25 @ Salem	171
09/19/25 @ Mount Olive	157
09/12/25 vs Resurrection Catholic	152
08/29/25 vs Provine	104
09/05/25 @ Richton	91

Amite County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kevin Bailey, who rushed for 171 yards and two TDs while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Those 171 rushing yards gave Bailey a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kemauri Thompson, who rushed for 84 yards and a pair of scores.

Meanwhile, Wilkinson County came up short against Loyd Star on Friday and fell 29-18.

Wilkinson County's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Amite County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.

Amite County took their win against Wilkinson County in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 20-0 score. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.