The Warren County Wildcats will face off against the Skyline Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Warren County finally turned things around against Meridian on Friday. They slipped by the Mustangs 29-28. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Skyline came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Tigers 37-22.
Skyline's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Isiah Maxwell and Marques Lockhart. Maxwell picked up 69 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Lockhart picked up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown. Lockhart showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 68 yards.
Skyline was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Skyline didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off six passes before the game was over. Cole Britton and Zayden Burks were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece. Burks' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 182 rushing yards.
Skyline's record is now 6-3. As for Warren County, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-8.
Warren County took a serious blow against Skyline in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 43-0. Can Warren County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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