The Wesson Cobras will square off against the Port Gibson Blue Waves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wesson is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Wesson beat Mize 20-7. The 20-point effort marked the Cobras' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Wesson's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Deshawn Smith and Damarion Smith. Deshawn gained 171 total yards while Damarion picked up 74 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Deshawn didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made two total tackles.
Wesson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Wesson wouldn't let Mize keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Wyatt Garrett, Smith, Kievon Brown, and Austin Johnson picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 54 points the game before, Port Gibson was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They lost 36-12 to Jefferson County. The Blue Waves have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Wesson's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Port Gibson, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Wesson against Port Gibson in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 45-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wesson since the squad 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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