Wetumpka posted their closest victory since September 29, 2023 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Percy Julian Phoenix , sneaking past 24-21. For the Indians, this counts as revenge for the 21-0 loss the Phoenix walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2021.
Wetumpka's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Martez Wright, who picked up 145 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Wetumpka also got a significant boost from Jimmy King, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 100 yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Wetumpka's defense and their eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Ethan Bailey and Elijah Peake, who racked up five sacks between them. Peake is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Percy Julian's side was Kelby Walker, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 19 total tackles (4.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.
Despite the loss, Percy Julian still got an impressive performance from Bryson Mcgrew, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 79 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Mcgrew has posted since back in October of 2023.
Wetumpka's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. As for Percy Julian, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Park Crossing the next time they take the field. Wetumpka will host Park Crossing at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Percy Julian will host them at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
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