The Wayne County Yellow Jackets will take on the Ware County Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wayne County hasn't scored more than ten points for nine games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Wayne County is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against New Hampstead on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Wayne County took a blow against New Hampstead, falling 40-7. The Yellow Jackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ware County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They skirted past Warner Robins 24-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Gators have posted since August 18, 2023.
The critical scores for Ware County came from Cole Cox, Tayshaun Franklin, and Jamir Boyd.
Wayne County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Ware County, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Wayne County took a serious blow against Ware County when the teams last played back in November of 2021, falling 50-0. Thankfully for Wayne County, Thomas Castellanos (who threw for 146 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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