The Washington County Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Wayne Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Washington County will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Washington County's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to North Edgecombe for the full four quarters, racking up a 53-0 win. The game marked the Panthers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Christian Phelps
| 10/03/25 vs North Edgecombe | 20 |
| 11/15/24 @ Gates County | 16 |
| 10/25/24 vs Bertie | 0 |
| 10/18/24 vs Gates County | 19 |
| 09/06/24 @ First Flight | 2 |
| 08/30/24 @ Southside | 50 |
A big part of Washington County's win came down to the chemistry between Christian Phelps and his top target Keitrell Sutton. Phelps gained 70 total yards and two touchdowns while Sutton picked up 60 receiving yards and one touchdown. What's more, Phelps racked up 20 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August of 2024. Ishawn Fuller made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Washington County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sutton and Fuller. Fuller got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Wayne Christian played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Trinity Christian, falling 47-3. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-3.
Wayne Christian now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Washington County, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Washington County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 188.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wayne Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 151.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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