Two dominant signal callers in Josiah Wells and Maurice Maloy are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The West Johnston Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the East Wake Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Johnston will be strutting in after a victory while East Wake will be coming in after a defeat.
West Johnston took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Southern Wayne 48-14 at home. That looming 48-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.
Wells was his usual excellent self, rushing for 143 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 115 yards and a touchdown. Connor Mclawhorn also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, West Johnston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
One reason for the win was West Johnston's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Jamari Giles was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 48 points the game before, East Wake was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They lost 28-7 to C.B. Aycock. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Golden Falcons recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
West Johnston now has a winning record of 3-2. As for East Wake, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
West Johnston came up short against East Wake when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 13-6. Can West Johnston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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