The Wilson Prep Tigers will head out to square off against the North Edgecombe Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wilson Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully North Edgecombe likes a good challenge.
Wilson Prep is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 64-10 win over Sallie B. Howard. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 20 points or more this season.
Travon Usher
| 10/24/25 vs Sallie B. Howard | 4 |
| 11/22/24 vs KIPP P | 3 |
| 11/01/24 @ Southeast Collegiate Prep Academy | 3 |
| 09/26/25 vs SouthWest Edgecombe | 2 |
| 09/12/25 vs Northeastern | 2 |
It was another big night for Travon Usher, who rushed for 261 yards and four TDs on only nine carries. Those four rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Wilson Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 497 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, North Edgecombe came up short against Washington County on Friday and fell 34-22.
Despite the defeat, North Edgecombe saw an underclassman step up: freshman Saadiq Barber picked up 65 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 60 yards. Barber was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 61 yards.
Even if they lost, North Edgecombe's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Anwar Williams, D'Marus Powell, and Amari Brockington, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Wilson Prep has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.0 points over those games. As for North Edgecombe, their loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Wilson Prep against North Edgecombe when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 54-0 win. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
