Two dominant signal callers in Tanner Gray and Griffin Widhalm are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Wellington Eagles will take on the Elizabeth Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Wellington sitting on 12 straight victories and Elizabeth on six.
Wellington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Everything went their way against The Classical Academy as they made off with a 29-7 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by 22 points or more this season.
Wellington found their leader in sophomore Gray, who rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 116 yards and one TD on only nine passes. Brayton Meglen's longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards.
Wellington didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited The Classical Academy to a completion percentage of just 47.6%. The team can thank Cyle Kisner for the heroic effort on defense: he. Wellington hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of zero or higher in three consecutive contests.
Wellington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Meglen and Owen Gabbert.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth hadn't done well against Eaton recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Cardinals blew past the Reds 35-13. The Cardinals are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the sixth matchup they've won by 20+ points this season.
Wellington better keep an eye on Tristan McCray. He was instrumental in Elizabeth's win, rushing for 91 yards and one score.
Wellington's record is now 12-0. As for Elizabeth, their record now sits at 10-2.
Saturday's game might be decided on the ground. Wellington has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 283.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Elizabeth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 264.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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