Wayne County has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the George County Rebels at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Wayne County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 48 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against West Jones on Friday. They were dealt a 35-6 loss at the hands of the Mustangs. The War Eagles haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, George County didn't have quite enough to beat Vancleave on Friday and fell 27-24. The Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, George County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. BRANDEN GAUTIER, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, was perhaps the best of all. GAUTIER really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Montrell Dortch, who picked up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Wayne County now has a losing record at 2-3. As for George County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Wayne County and George County were almost perfectly matched up in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but Wayne County suffered an agonizing 14-13 defeat. Will Wayne County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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