It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Washington-Wilkes had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Seminole County Indians by a score of 32-23. The high-scoring effort was just what the Tigers needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Mayson Mingle
| 10/03/25 vs Lake Oconee Academy | 140 |
| 10/17/25 @ Greene County | 120.4 |
| 09/12/25 vs Butler | 116.8 |
| 08/15/25 @ Hephzibah | 115 |
| 10/10/25 vs Lincoln County | 113.1 |
| + 6 more games |
Washington-Wilkes found their leader in freshman Mayson Mingle, who threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 85 yards and one score. Mingle's passing game has become a key predictor of the Tigers' success: the team is 4-2 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Dre'Vioun Davis, who gained 99 total yards.
Washington-Wilkes' victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Seminole County, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-2.
Washington-Wilkes didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 54-24 defeat against Bowdon on the 21st. Seminole County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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