Rowland is 8-1 against Wilson since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Rowland Raiders will square off against the Wilson Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Rowland will be strutting in after a victory while Wilson will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Rowland didn't have too much trouble with Nogales at home as they won 42-28. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.
Rowland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bryce Johnson, who rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 124.5 rushing yards per game. Ezekiel McGlory was another key pass catcher, gaining 143 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Wilson had to start their season on the road last Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 22-0 to Los Altos. The match was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Wildcats couldn't quite close it out.
Rowland came up short against Wilson in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 14-9. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wilson's Dominic Ezeonye, who rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Now that Rowland knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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