Wilson Hall has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Florence Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wilson Hall knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Florence Christian likes a good challenge.
Wilson Hall had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Northwood Academy 49-28. Considering Wilson Hall has won six matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Wilson Hall got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Clark Kinney out in front who rushed for 17 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 77 yards and a touchdown. Blake VanPatten also deserves a shout-out for his three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Florence Christian had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They walked away with a 30-21 victory over John Paul II.
Florence Christian can attribute much of their success to Gavin Holt, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown, and Juels I huntley, who rushed for 162 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. I huntley is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last nine games he's played.
Wilson Hall is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Florence Christian, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Wilson Hall has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 260.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Florence Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 257.8 per game. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other football content.
Wilson Hall lost to Florence Christian on the road by a decisive 28-14 margin in their previous matchup back in October. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Florence Christian's I huntley, who rushed for 205 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Now that Wilson Hall knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
