Wayne County and Gautier are an even 4-4 against one another since November of 2014, but not for long. The Wayne County War Eagles will take on the Gautier Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Wayne County comes in on three and Gautier on nine.
Wayne County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by South Jones to the tune of 42-14. That looming 42-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the War Eagles yet this season.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Gautier beat Natchez 36-30 on Friday. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 91st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gautier pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.7 points per game. As for Wayne County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Wayne County suffered a grim 31-8 defeat to Gautier in their previous meeting back in October. Can Wayne County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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