Wahama has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Webster County Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wahama knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Webster County likes a good challenge.
Wahama is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing South Harrison: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Wahama blew South Harrison out of the water with a 50-14 final score. Fans of the White Falcons have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Wahama relied on the efforts of Connor Lambert, who gained 250 total yards and five touchdowns, and Trace Simpkins, who rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Lambert's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wahama was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 369 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 219 rushing yards in 20 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Wahama didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Wyatt Harris and Ricky Jordan.
Meanwhile, Webster County hadn't done well against Gilmer County recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Webster County never let Gilmer County onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Highlanders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Wahama's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Webster County, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Wahama against Webster County when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 64-36 victory. In that match, Wahama amassed a halftime lead of 58-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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