Football Preview: Wall Eagles vs. Jones County Coyotes
The Wall Eagles will challenge the Jones County Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Wall's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, Wall was fully in charge, breezing past Stanley County 41-6 on the road. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-6.
It was another big night for Tanner Volmer, who rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 60 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 137 rushing yards dating back to last season. Jace Blasius was another key player, rushing for 43 yards and three touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Wall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Wall'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 Dawson Handcock and Levi Sharp.
Meanwhile, Jones County fell victim to Philip and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Scotties 34-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Coyotes in their matchups with the Scotties: they've now lost five in a row.
Wall pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Jones County, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Wall against Jones County in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, as the squad secured a 55-0 victory. Does Wall have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jones County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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