Football Preview: Weldon Chargers vs. Wilson Prep Tigers
Weldon hasn't had much luck against Wilson Prep recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Weldon Chargers' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Wilson Prep Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Weldon: 10, Wilson Prep: 11.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Weldon will bounce into Friday's game after beating Northampton County, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Weldon strolled past Northampton County with points to spare last Friday, taking the game 34-20. The Chargers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Wilson Prep got themselves on the board against Northwest Halifax on Thursday, but Northwest Halifax never followed suit. They blew past the Vikings 50-0 at home. Considering the Tigers have won three contests by more than 29 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Travon Usher was his usual excellent self, throwing for 387 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 16.8 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 34 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Ethan Nelson, who gained 84 total yards and a touchdown.
Weldon's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Wilson Prep, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Weldon took a serious blow against Wilson Prep in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 50-8. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wilson Prep's Xavier Williams, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Now that Weldon knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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