Football Preview: Williamson Lions vs. Vigor Wolves
The Williamson Lions will challenge the Vigor Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Williamson sitting on 12 straight victories and Vigor on three.
Williamson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 41-10 win over Montgomery Catholic. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by 28 points or more this season.
Williamson got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alvin Dinkins out in front who threw for 145 yards and four TDs. Todrick Withers helped Dinkins out on the ground, rushing for 149 yards and one score while picking up 7.5 yards per carry.
Williamson's run defense was locked in: Montgomery Catholic could only muster 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Ellis McGaskin for the heroic effort on defense: he. Williamson hasn't allowed more than 6.5 yards per carry in three consecutive games.
Williamson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Reginald Ward picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. Dontaye Bush was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks, making eight total tackles (5.0 for loss), and defending one pass.
Meanwhile, Vigor owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 14-0 win over Central of Clay County.
Williamson's victory bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Vigor, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Williamson was able to grind out a solid victory over Vigor in their previous matchup back in October, winning 22-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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