After flying high against Rehobeth last Friday, Percy Julian came back down to earth. The Phoenix took a hard 34-20 fall against the Wetumpka Indians on Thursday. If the Phoenix were looking for revenge after losing 24-21 to the Indians when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Percy Julian lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Orrion Harvest, who picked up 36 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 35 yards.
Wetumpka found their leader in sophomore Charles Skipper, who threw for 178 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 51 yards on only six carries. Skipper's passing game has become a key predictor of the Indians' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-3 otherwise. Kaleb Ballard was Skipper's top target, picking up 54 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Percy Julian's record is now 2-6. As for Wetumpka, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-3.
Coincidentally, Percy Julian and Wetumpka will both be playing Park Crossing the next time they take the field. The Indians will head out to face the Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th, while the Phoenix will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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