The matchup between Wilson Prep and Warren County on Friday hardly resembled the 21-0 effort from their previous meeting. Everything went the Wilson Prep Tigers' way against the Warren County Eagles as the Wilson Prep Tigers made off with a 46-26 win. Considering the Tigers have won six matches by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Wilson Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Xavier Williams, who rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Ethan Nelson also helped out as he racked up 132 rushing yards.
Wilson Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 500 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in 21 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Wilson Prep didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nazir Vines and Nelson. Another thorn in Warren County's side was Jordan Hamm, who picked up two sacks and made 11 total tackles.
When it comes to explaining why Warren County lost, don't look at Joel Bryant. Despite the final result, he rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Those 152 rushing yards gave Bryant a new career-high. Demontay Hawkins also helped out with an impressive 82 receiving yards.
Wilson Prep's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Warren County, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2.
Wilson Prep didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 40-0 win against Rocky Mount Prep on the 25th. As for Warren County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 55-6 victory against Northwest Halifax on the 25th.
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