The Chapel Hill Tigers will challenge the Weddington Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Chapel Hill finally turned things around against Carrboro on Friday. They blew past the Jaguars 35-12. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Chapel Hill wouldn't let Carrboro keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Chapel Hill can thank Nathan Kenyon and Ethan Smith for forcing both of them. Chapel Hill got some further help from Asher Harward: he made seven total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Meanwhile, Weddington put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 27-19 victory over Butler.
Chapel Hill's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Weddington, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Chapel Hill was taken down by Weddington 66-13 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Chapel Hill, Tyler Budge (who threw for 220 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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