Football Recap: Jayden Waymon Leads Wayne to Victory over Winfield

By Team Reports Sep 23, 2024, 12:05pm

Football Recap: Wayne Pioneers vs. Winfield Generals

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Wayne won against Scott two weeks ago with 26 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Wayne Pioneers walked away with a 26-14 win over the Winfield Generals. The Pioneers' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

Jayden Waymon was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he now rushed for 106 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ronnie Staley, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.

He was just one part of a punishing run game: Wayne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Wayne's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Winfield, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.

Wayne will take on Nitro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nitro's defense has only allowed 15.2 points per game this season, so Wayne's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Winfield, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Logan at 7:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Winfield: 17.2, Logan: 17.5) so any points scored will be well earned.

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