The Wilson Wildcats will venture away from home to square off against the Montclair Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Wilson will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Rowland, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Wilson took down Rowland 36-22 on Thursday.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Derek Ochoa and he. Ochoa rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries while he rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 79-yard run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wilson was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 445 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Wilson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Josiah Lewis and Jesus Castorena. That's the most total yards Lewis has posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Montclair never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Pomona 47-0 on the road.
Isaac Medina had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown.
Wilson pushed their record up to 1-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Montclair, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Wilson didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Montclair in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 31-25 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Montclair's Elijah Tehe, who rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Wilson to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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