The Percy Julian Phoenix will take on the Wetumpka Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Percy Julian turned things around against Rehobeth on Friday. They blew past the Rebels 33-6. The Phoenix's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Percy Julian found their leader in sophomore Earnest Shuford, who threw for 124 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Wetumpka didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Eufaula last Friday, but they still walked away with a 36-32 win. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.
Percy Julian better focus on containing Charles Skipper and John Hudson Wingard as the pair were huge in Wetumpka's win. Skipper threw for 374 yards and three TDs while picking up 15.0 yards per attempt, while Wingard picked up 197 receiving yards and three scores. Wingard's longest reception was for an incredible 78 yards.
Wetumpka didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Eufaula to a completion percentage of just 50%. The team can thank Latreyveon Davis for the heroic effort on defense: he. Wetumpka wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 68%.
The win got Wetumpka back to even at 3-3. As for Percy Julian, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-5.
Percy Julian couldn't quite finish off Wetumpka when the teams last played back in October of 2024 and fell 24-21. Will the Phoenix 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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