Wilson had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 49-42 victory over the Yucca Valley Trojans on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Wildcats as they're now sitting on ten straight.
Dominic Ezeonye was his usual excellent self, rushing for 190 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 126 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Brian Silva, who picked up 71 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Wilson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Wilson's defensive line and their four sacks. Leading the way was Ezeonye with two.
When it comes to explaining why Yucca Valley lost, don't look at Michael Ramos Jr. Despite the final result, he rushed for 179 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 400 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per attempt. Aiden Pope was Ramos Jr's top target, picking up 148 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Wilson's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.8 points per game. As for Yucca Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Wilson is on the road again on Friday to play Estancia at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Wilson: 12.9, Estancia: 11.1) so any points scored will be well earned. Yucca Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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