Football Preview: Wilson Central Wildcats vs. Cookeville Cavaliers
The Wilson Central Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Cookeville Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wilson Central is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Wilson Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Warren County 55-28. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Cookeville's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. The matchup between them and Green Hill wasn't particularly close, with Cookeville falling 28-14. The contest marked the Cavaliers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
The losing side was boosted by Blake Owen, who threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 63 yards.
Wilson Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Cookeville, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2.
Wilson Central might still be hurting after the 34-8 defeat they got from Cookeville in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Wilson Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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