The Wilson Wildcats will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Carter Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wilson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 27-0 win over Estancia. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Wildcats just coasted through the last quarter.
Dominic Ezeonye continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 220 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 126 rushing yards.
Wilson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Wilson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sean Lawson and Noah Becerra.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Carter duked it out withCanyon Springs on Friday. Carter blew past Canyon Springs 57-32. With the Lions ahead 42-14 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Jordan Mckinney was his usual excellent self, rushing for 256 yards and five touchdowns on only 15 carries. He is becoming a predictor of Carter's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Ryder Carson was another key player, throwing for 197 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Carter is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.1 points per game. As for Wilson, their record now sits at 11-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Wilson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 296.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Carter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 161.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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