The Wilson Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Ringling Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wilson took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 50-6 victory over Wayne. The game marked the Eagles' most dominant win of the season so far.
Isaiah Gibson and Alex McKendrick were among the main playmakers for Wilson as the former gained 71 total yards and the latter rushed for 23 yards and one score.
Wilson's run defense was locked in: Wayne could only muster 2.9 yards per carry. The Eagles didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.6.
Meanwhile, Ringling's game on Friday was all tied up 12-12 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They had just enough and edged out Velma-Alma 20-18. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Comets: they've now won six in a row.
Wilson now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Ringling, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Wilson didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Ringling in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 20-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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