The Walkertown Wolfpack will square off against the Salisbury Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Walkertown is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 47-23 margin over Surry Central. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Wolfpack considering their 12-point performance the contest before.
Walkertown's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Santana Garcia, who threw for 304 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 37 yards. Jacob McLaurin was in the mix as well, providing Walkertown with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Salisbury entered their tilt with West Davidson on Friday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They blew past the Dragons, posting a 42-15 win. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Dragons are ranked 263rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jay'Lin Johnson was a one-man wrecking crew for Salisbury as he picked up 197 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Hank Webb, who threw for 238 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt.
Salisbury's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.4 points per game. As for Walkertown, their record is now 8-3.
Walkertown strolled past Salisbury in their previous meeting back in September by a score of 47-33. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Salisbury's Hez Krider, who rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Walkertown still be able to contain Krider? There's only one way to find out.
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