Wayne County hasn't had much luck against Stone recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wayne County War Eagles will welcome the Stone Tomcats at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Wayne County is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Gautier on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Wayne County lost 31-8 to Gautier. While losing is never fun, the War Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Gators are ranked 33rd).
Meanwhile, Stone entered their matchup against Vancleave on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Stone came up short against Vancleave, falling 37-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tomcats have suffered since October 27, 2023.
Despite the defeat, Stone saw an underclassman step up: Ayden Green rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Wayne County's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Stone, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-4.
Wayne County came up short against Stone in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 31-23. Thankfully for Wayne County, Daylon Collins (who rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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