Football Preview: Gallatin Green Wave vs. Wilson Central Wildcats
After each having a week off, the Gallatin Green Wave and the Wilson Central Wildcats will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Gallatin is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Cookeville last Friday. Gallatin lost to Cookeville on the road by a 45-29 margin. The Green Wave have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Gallatin had strong showings from Jackson Stroup, who threw for 353 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.4% of his passes, and Jeremiah Williams, who picked up 147 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Stroup a new career-high in rushing yards. Jaden Hoskins helped Stroup out on the ground, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Wilson Central was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 41-6 loss at the hands of Lebanon.
Gallatin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Wilson Central, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Gallatin against Wilson Central when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 37-6 win. Does Gallatin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wilson Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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