Football Preview: Warrensburg/Lake George/Bolton Wolverines vs. Cambridge/Salem
Warrensburg/Lake George/Bolton has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host Cambridge/Salem at 7:00 p.m. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 828 yards in their previous games.
Warrensburg/Lake George/Bolton will head into Friday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 48) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Schuylerville , sneaking past 30-28.
Warrensburg/Lake George/Bolton had a senior duo take command as Jack Welch rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries and Nick Jeckel gained 183 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Welch a new career-high in rushing yards.
One reason for the win was Warrensburg/Lake George/Bolton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Max Hohman was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 3.5himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Warrensburg/Lake George/Bolton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 363 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Cambridge/Salem never let their opponents score on Saturday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 60-0 win over Corinth.
Cambridge/Salem's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Preston Peabody, who rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Another rusher making a difference was Jackson Rowland, who rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns.
Cambridge/Salem wouldn't let Corinth keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Cambridge/Salem can thank Rowland and Abe Cushing for forcing both of them.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Cambridge/Salem, adding 18 points to the final score. All those points came courtesy of Luke LeBlanc: he added 18 points with six field goals.
Warrensburg/Lake George/Bolton pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Cambridge/Salem, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Everything came up roses for Warrensburg/Lake George/Bolton against Cambridge/Salem when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 69-15 win. In that matchup, Warrensburg/Lake George/Bolton amassed a halftime lead of 63-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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