The Wesson Cobras will face off against the Wilkinson County Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Wesson has eight straight wins, Wilkinson County has 11 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Wesson beats Wilkinson County with 49 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Cobras were the clear victors by a 49-26 margin over Amite County on Friday. The Cobras might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 23 points or more this season.
Damarion Smith was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 55 yards and one touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble, made four total tackles, and defended one pass.
Smith was just one part of a punishing run game: Wesson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Wilkinson County came up short against Amite County last Friday and fell 20-8.
Wilkinson County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Wesson, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Everything came up roses for Wesson against Wilkinson County when the teams last played back in September of 2022, as the squad secured a 33-6 win. Will the Cobras repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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