After flying high against Butler last Friday, Washington-Wilkes came back down to earth. The Tigers fell 40-32 to the Mount Paran Christian Eagles on Friday. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 30-18 to the Eagles when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Washington-Wilkes' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mayson Mingle, who rushed for 99 yards and two TDs on only six carries, and also threw for 150 yards and one touchdown. Mingle's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Dre'Vioun Davis was another key rusher, rushing for 136 yards and one score on only 11 carries.
Washington-Wilkes' defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Mount Paran Christian, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Coming up, after each having a week off, Washington-Wilkes and Lake Oconee Academy will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 3. The matchup will give the Tigers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Mount Paran Christian, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-0 loss against Whitefield Academy on the 26th.
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