A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions faces off against the Wilkinson County Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Raleigh's defense has only allowed 7.8 points per game this season, so Wilkinson County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Raleigh's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Pelahatchie 54-0. Considering the Lions have won four contests by more than 27 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Raleigh's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cj Moncrief, who rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Jaylin Owens was another key back, rushing for 60 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Meanwhile, Wilkinson County ended up a good deal behind Bogue Chitto on Thursday and lost 23-8. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Raleigh's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Wilkinson County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Raleigh against Wilkinson County in their previous matchup back in November of 2021, as the squad secured a 43-0 win. Will Raleigh repeat their success, or does Wilkinson County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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