The Wakefield Trojans will square off against the Homer Knights on Friday. Wakefield has given up an average of 54 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wakefield is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Pender on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Trojans were dealt a 62-12 loss at the hands of the Pendragons. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-6.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Homer). Everything went their way against Tri County Northeast on Friday as they made off with a 46-26 victory. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their 12-point performance the matchup before.
Wakefield better keep an eye on Axton Caskey. He was instrumental in Homer's win, rushing for 136 yards and six scores. Those six rushing touchdowns gave Caskey a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Reed Modlin, who rushed for 86 yards on only five carries.
Homer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Homer didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Player #0 and Steve Harris.
Homer's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Wakefield, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Wakefield suffered a grim 50-29 defeat to Homer in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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