Washington-Wilkes kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost to the Hephzibah Rebels on the road by a 34-16 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 34-24 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Although Washington-Wilkes took the loss, they still got scores from Shariq Meadows and Dre'Vioun Davis.
Reante Byrd had a dynamite game For Hephzibah., rushing for 189 yards and three TDs on only 15 carries. Byrd showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 53 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Zion Blake, who rushed for 75 yards and one score.
Washington-Wilkes wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 35-6 defeat against Harlem on the 22nd. As for Hephzibah, they have also already played their next contest, a 32-12 loss against Laney on the 22nd.
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