It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Wilcox Academy can now relate to. They took a 22-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Choctaw Academy Rebels on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 22-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
A big part of South Choctaw Academy's victory came down to the chemistry between Jackson Boykin and his top target Kade Carroll. Boykin rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown while Carroll rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Carroll's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 114 rushing yards.
Wilcox Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for South Choctaw Academy, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Wilcox Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Choctaw Academy, they will take on Lowndes Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lowndes Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully South Choctaw Academy likes a good challenge.
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