South Pike has won nine straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Wesson has won nine straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The South Pike Eagles will welcome the Wesson Cobras at 7:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (South Pike: 8.4, Wesson: 8.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
South Pike is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Jefferson County just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 20-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the defeat, South Pike saw an underclassman step up: Douglas Wansley rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Wansley's longest rush was for an incredible 84 yards.
Meanwhile, Wesson never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 48-0 win over Franklin County at home. The Cobras might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 23 points or more this season.
Deshawn Smith was his usual excellent self, picking up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing two fumbles, and making two total tackles.
Wesson wouldn't let Franklin County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Smith was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Having lost for the first time this season, South Pike fell to 7-1. As for Wesson, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. South Pike has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 241.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wesson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 193.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
South Pike suffered a grim 42-20 defeat to Wesson in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will South Pike 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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