Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wellington). They blew past the Olympic Heights Lions, posting a 51-0 victory at home. The Wolverines' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last three matchups.
Wellington got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jonathan Paul out in front who threw for 152 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyree Pearson, who gained 133 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wellington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 55.5 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three contests they've averaged 181.
Wellington now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Olympic Heights, they dropped their record down to 0-8 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wellington will face off against Palm Beach Central at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Palm Beach Central: 15, Wellington: 13) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Olympic Heights, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Oxbridge Academy at 7:00 p.m.
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