Football Preview: Northwest Halifax Vikings vs. Wilson Prep Tigers
The Northwest Halifax Vikings are taking a road trip to square off against the Wilson Prep Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northwest Halifax is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Two weeks ago, Northwest Halifax was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 26-20 to Northampton County.
Meanwhile, Wilson Prep got themselves on the board against North Edgecombe on Friday, but North Edgecombe never followed suit. They blew past the Warriors, posting a 54-0 win on the road. The match marked the Tigers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
A big part of Wilson Prep's win came down to the chemistry between Travon Usher and his top target Ethan Nelson. Usher threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns on only six passes while Nelson rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Nelson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wilson Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 477 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 248 rushing yards in 17 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Northwest Halifax's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Wilson Prep, their record is now 3-1.
Northwest Halifax was taken down by Wilson Prep 52-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Nelson, who rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns. Now that Northwest Halifax knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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