Wilson Prep has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Warren County Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wilson Prep gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on KIPP P with a sharp 44-22 victory.
Travon Usher continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 257 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 106 yards on only 12 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023. Xavier Williams was another key player, rushing for 189 yards on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Wilson Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 474 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in 20 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Wilson Prep didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Nazir Vines.
Meanwhile, Warren County had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six last Friday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 41-0 win over the Jaguars.
Joel Bryant went supernova for Warren County, rushing for 85 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Wilson Prep's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Warren County, their record is now an identical 6-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Wilson Prep has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 331.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Warren County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 200.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went Wilson Prep's way against Warren County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as Wilson Prep made off with a 21-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilson Prep since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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