After each having a week off, the Vigor Wolves and the Elberta Warriors will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Vigor has six straight victories, Elberta has ten straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, everything went Vigor's way against Citronelle as Vigor made off with a 32-6 win. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 26 points or more this season.
Dylan Jackson looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 75 receiving yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 86 yards. Carlos Benjamin Jr was another key player, rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Vigor was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Vigor's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Devan Whitsett, Kobe Skipwith, and Brandon Coats picked up one apiece. Vigor got some further help from Jabarrius Garror: he picked up a sack and made five total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Elberta scored the most points they've had all season two weeks ago, but it wasn't enough. They took a 35-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of Faith Academy.
Despite their loss, Elberta saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Sam Harrison, who threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Adrian Billups was Harrison's top target, picking up 104 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Vigor's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Elberta, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Vigor has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 350.6 total yards per game. It's a different story for Elberta, though, as they've been averaging only 199.6. Will Vigor be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Elberta flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Vigor against Elberta when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-7 win. Will Vigor repeat their success, or does Elberta have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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