The Wayne Trace Raiders will venture away from home to take on the Hicksville Aces at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wayne Trace is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Wayne Trace finally turned things around against Edgerton on Friday. They blew past the Bulldogs 26-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Raiders have posted since September 15, 2023.
Meanwhile, Hicksville was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-12 win over Antwerp.
Hicksville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cross Zeedyk led the charge by rushing for 114 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Zeedyk didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made four total tackles.
Wayne Trace's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Hicksville, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Wayne Trace against Hicksville when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-6 victory. In that matchup, Wayne Trace amassed a halftime lead of 49-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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