The Wilbur Cross Governors will face off against the Enfield Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wilbur Cross will be strutting in after a victory while Enfield will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with 11 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Wilbur Cross finally turned things around against Bassick on Saturday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 50-20 win over the Lions. The high-scoring effort was just what the Governors needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Travis Warren went supernova for Wilbur Cross, rushing for 99 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also throwing for 65 yards and two touchdowns. Warren's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Montez Walton Jr. was another key player, rushing for 96 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Wilbur Cross' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nate Reaves and Denem Telford.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 48 points the game before, Enfield was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They had to suffer through a 49-6 loss at the hands of Masuk. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-6.
Wilbur Cross' victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1. As for Enfield, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
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