The Williams Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Franklinton Red Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Williams will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Williams is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Person: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Bulldogs blew the Rockets out of the water with a 56-12 final score. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-12.
Jazian Bigelow
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Williams' win two weeks ago was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jazian Bigelow, who rushed for 97 yards and three TDs, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Bigelow a new career-high. Kyrian Fuller was another major influence, as he rushed for 26 yards and ran in a TD.
Williams didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Person to a completion percentage of just 37.5%. The team can thank Zavariye Leath for the heroic effort on defense: he. That defensive display was nothing new: Williams has limited their opponent to a lower and lower completion percentage in three consecutive matchups.
Williams didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Orville Pass and Bubba Sims. Another thorn in Person's side was Nathan Williams-Medley, who made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Franklinton rose to the challenge on Friday. Everything went their way against the Bears as they made off with a 28-6 win. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Red Rams just coasted through the last quarter.
Franklinton's win came from a few key players Williams will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Keith James, who threw for 191 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Franklinton's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. 89 of James' passing yards were hauled in by Jamaal Epps, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Williams' record is now 9-1. As for Franklinton, their record now sits at 8-3.
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