The matchup between Warren County and Wilson Prep on Friday hardly resembled the 21-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Warren County Eagles came up short against the Wilson Prep Tigers, falling 46-26. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Warren County lost, don't look at Joel Bryant. Despite the final result, he rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Those 152 rushing yards gave Bryant a new career-high. Demontay Hawkins also helped out with an impressive 82 receiving yards.
Wilson Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Xavier Williams led the charge by rushing for 164 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Another player making a difference was Travon Usher, who rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns.
Warren County's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2. As for Wilson Prep, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Warren County has already played their next game, a 55-6 win against Northwest Halifax on the 25th. As for Wilson Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 40-0 victory against Rocky Mount Prep on the 25th.
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