Football Preview: Greene County Wildcats vs. Wayne County War Eagles
The Greene County Wildcats will take on the Wayne County War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Greene County ended up a good deal behind George County and lost 51-36. Despite 196 more yards than the Rebels, the Wildcats couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Greene County got top-tier performance from Coby King, who rushed for 137 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 418 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt. With that strong performance, King is now averaging an impressive 301.5 passing yards per game. Javon Watts was King's top target, picking up 143 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Greene County was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 639 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as George County only gained 443.
Meanwhile, Wayne County's game on Friday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They strolled past Morton with points to spare, taking the game 45-28.
Greene County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Wayne County, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Greene County took a serious blow against Wayne County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 51-19. Will Greene County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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