Football Recap: Willis Wildkats vs. Caney Creek Panthers
Willis put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 66-16 victory over the Caney Creek Panthers. Given the Wildkats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Panthers are ranked 693rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jack Emerson was a one-man wrecking crew for Willis as he threw for 206 yards and six touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 30 yards. Terri Lawrence was another key player, gaining 111 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Willis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Willis' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jermaine Bishop Jr.
Willis' win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Caney Creek, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing The Woodlands the next time they take the field. Willis will head out to face The Woodlands at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Caney Creek will host them at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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