Wilmer-Hutchins has gone 9-0 against Roosevelt recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Wilmer-Hutchins Eagles will take on the Roosevelt Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Wilmer-Hutchins is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Wilmer-Hutchins gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They took down North Dallas 21-7. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Eagles were the (much) better team in the second half.
A big part of Wilmer-Hutchins' win came down to the chemistry between Jaquil Rodgers and his top target Jaheim Cummings. Rodgers gained 194 total yards and two touchdowns while Cummings rushed for 198 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Rodgers' receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 121 receiving yards.
Wilmer-Hutchins was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Wilmer-Hutchins 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 Christopher Wade.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 11-6 to Lincoln. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost five in a row.
Wilmer-Hutchins' victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-3. As for Roosevelt, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Wilmer-Hutchins beat Roosevelt 21-14 in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Does Wilmer-Hutchins have another victory up their sleeve, or will Roosevelt turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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