Wellsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost to the Southern Indians on the road by a 26-7 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 42-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Wellsville had strong showings from Tyrell Watkins, who rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown, and Isaiah Boyd, who picked up 96 receiving yards. An impressive showing, but Watkins really ramped things up playing D: he forced a fumble and made 14 total tackles.
Wellsville's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Southern, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
Wellsville will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Leetonia. Wellsville is facing Leetonia at the right time seeing as Leetonia is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Southern, they will take on United at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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