The Ware County Gators will challenge the Wayne County Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Friday, Ware County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-44 to Warner Robins.
Despite their loss, Ware County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Isaiah White, who threw for 230 yards on 16 of 28 attempts, and also punched in one TD on the ground, was perhaps the best of all. Tayshaun Franklin helped White out on the ground, rushing for 57 yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Wayne County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against New Hampstead, falling 34-13.
Ware County's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Wayne County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Ware County against Wayne County when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-7 win. In that game, the Gators amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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