The Wortham Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Mt. Enterprise Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wortham is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Clarksville to the tune of 76-30. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jon Ross Black continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 117 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 211 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played. Kymani Johnson was in the mix too, providing Wortham with five touchdowns.
Wortham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Wortham didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Johnson picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mt. Enterprise's offense rose to the challenge against a Pirates defense that boasted an average of only 12.18 points allowed on Friday. Mt. Enterprise was the clear victor by a 40-16 margin over Deweyville. With the Wildcats ahead 40-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
It was another big night for Kaegan Ash, who rushed for 166 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending a pass. Aadin Alsup also helped out as he racked up 138 rushing yards.
Mt. Enterprise wouldn't let Deweyville keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mt. Enterprise can thank Jaxon Jones and Tracey Thompson for forcing both of them.
Wortham's record is now 8-3. As for Mt. Enterprise, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 8-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Wortham has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mt. Enterprise struggles in that department as they've been averaging 344.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Wortham was taken down by Mt. Enterprise 48-20 when the teams last played back in October of 2017. Can Wortham avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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