Football Preview: Knightdale Knights vs. Wakefield Wolverines
The Knightdale Knights will face off against the Wakefield Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Knightdale and five for Wakefield.
Knightdale is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Millbrook on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Knightdale had to suffer through a 50-13 loss at the hands of Millbrook. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 241st, while the Wildcats are ranked 30th).
Meanwhile, Wakefield came up short against Heritage on Friday and fell 20-13.
Although Wakefield took the loss, they still got scores from Carter Merck and Kailen Vines-Johnson.
Even if they lost, Wakefield's defense still kept up the pressure with five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Ryan Cashion and Chase Sizer, who racked up four sacks between them. Sizer 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.
Knightdale's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Wakefield, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-8.
Knightdale came up short against Wakefield in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 39-34. Will Knightdale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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