The Wesson Cobras will take on the South Pike Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wesson is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Wesson's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Franklin County for the full four quarters, racking up a 48-0 win at home. Given the Cobras' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 207th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Deshawn Smith continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. His longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards.
Wesson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Laiken Thomas picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, South Pike's undefeated season came to an end after seven games on Friday. They took a 20-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jefferson County. Having soared to a lofty 58 points in the game before, the Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
South Pike might have lost, but man, Douglas Wansley was a machine: he rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.9 yards per carry.
Wesson pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for South Pike, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Wesson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 193.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like South Pike struggles in that department as they've been averaging 241.5. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Wesson took their win against South Pike in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 42-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wesson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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