Wildwood couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 34-13 to The Villages Charter Buffalo on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 17-16 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Wildwood lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tyrese Keiler. Despite the final result, he rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns.
Maleek Williams went supernova for The Villages Charter, rushing for 110 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 37 receiving yards.
The Villages Charter's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wildwood will venture away from home to challenge Leesburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for The Villages Charter, they will head out on the road to take on Lecanto at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
