The Wilson Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Nogales Nobles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wilson is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Azusa on Friday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 35-13 margin over the Aztecs.
Brian Silva had an outrageously good game as he picked up 143 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 87 yards and one touchdown. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 80 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Wilson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Meanwhile, Nogales strolled past Sierra Vista with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 27-10. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Nobles.
Wilson better keep an eye on Orlando Zamora. He was instrumental in Nogales' win, rushing for 205 yards and four scores while picking up 12.8 yards per carry. Those four rushing touchdowns gave Zamora a new career-high.
Wilson picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-4. As for Nogales, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Wilson strolled past Nogales when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 52-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad 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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