Football Preview: Williams Yellowjackets vs. Maxwell Panthers
Williams is 3-0 against Maxwell since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Williams Yellowjackets will face off against the Maxwell Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Williams has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since September 6.
Williams' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Biggs on Friday. They had to suffer through a 30-0 loss at the hands of the Wolverines. The shutout was out of character for the Yellowjackets seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in September.
Meanwhile, Maxwell had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top against the Braves by a score of 35-28. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly seven points.
Erik New continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 136 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 1.5 sacks and made 18 total tackles. Another big playmaker for Maxwell was Tanner Vierra, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Williams' defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Maxwell, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Williams took their victory against Maxwell in their previous matchup back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 29-6. Will Williams repeat their success, or does Maxwell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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