The Willis Wildkats are taking a road trip to challenge the Conroe Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Willis has seven wins , while Conroe has six).
Last Friday, Willis was fully in charge, breezing past New Caney 69-21 at home. With the Wildkats ahead 62-14 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Jack Emerson was his usual excellent self, throwing for 214 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last five times he's played. Jalen Mickens was in the mix too, providing Willis with two touchdowns.
Willis didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Luke Reynolds, Tyshon Nixon, and Kelan Harris picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Conroe strolled past Grand Oaks with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 31-14. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly 17 points.
It was another big night for Christian Nunley, who rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 56 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 101.3 rushing yards per game. Dramekco Green also helped out as he racked up 123 rushing yards.
Conroe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Conroe wouldn't let Grand Oaks keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jadyn Ramos was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Another thorn in Grand Oaks' side was Marc Jones, who made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss) and snagged an interception.
Willis' victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Conroe, their record is now 6-0.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Willis has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 309.4 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Conroe, though, as they've been averaging only 95.2. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Everything came up roses for Willis against Conroe in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 63-14 win. In that contest, Willis amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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