Football Recap: Williams Bulldogs vs. East Wake Warriors
Williams had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-21 victory over the East Wake Warriors. The win was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on ten straight.
It was another big night for Dan Mahan, who threw for 216 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played. 122 of Mahan's passing yards were hauled in by William Overby, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Williams' defense stepped up as well, laying out Maurice Maloy. three times. Leading the way was Elijah Kimber with two sacks. Another thorn in East Wake's side was Jaxon Goforth, who picked up a sack and made 15 total tackles.
Williams was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Wake only rushed for 103.
East Wake's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maloy, who threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Kiser, who picked up 44 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Williams pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.4 points. As for East Wake, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Williams didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 30-24 loss against Jacksonville on the 22nd. East Wake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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