Football Preview: Camden Military Spartans vs. Wilson Hall Barons
The Camden Military Spartans will take on the Wilson Hall Barons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Camden Military has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Wilson Hall will arrive with four straight wins.
Last Friday, Camden Military took a blow against Pinewood Prep, falling 49-6.
Meanwhile, Wilson Hall didn't have done well against Laurence Manning Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Wilson Hall claimed a resounding 42-15 victory over Laurence Manning Academy on the road. That looming 42-15 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Barons yet this season.
Wilson Hall got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ben Mclaurin out in front who rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Mclaurin a new career-high in rushing yards. Shawn Michael Matthews made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wilson Hall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Wilson Hall's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Matthews and Mclaurin.
Camden Military's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Wilson Hall, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
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