After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hickory Grove Christian, South Wake was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They slipped by the North Wake S Saints 15-14. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 51-0 defeat the Saints walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to South Wake's defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Josh Baker and his two. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The win got South Wake back to even at 1-1. As for North Wake S, the loss snapped their winning streak at 11 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-1 record.
South Wake will face off against Cabarrus S at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for North Wake S, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Trinity Christian at 7:30 p.m. on September 6th. North Wake S is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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