After starting their season with four straight games on the road, Wilson Prep is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Northwest Halifax Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northwest Halifax took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Wilson Prep, who comes in off a win.
Wilson Prep is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past North Edgecombe, posting a 54-0 victory on the road. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
A big part of Wilson Prep's victory came down to the chemistry between Travon Usher and his top target Ethan Nelson. Usher threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns on only six passes while Nelson rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Nelson's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Meanwhile, Northwest Halifax was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap two weeks ago as they fell 26-20 to Northampton County. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wilson Prep's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Northwest Halifax, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Wilson Prep against Northwest Halifax when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 52-0 victory. Will Wilson Prep repeat their success, or does Northwest Halifax have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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