The Wilmer-Hutchins Eagles will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Southwest Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wilmer-Hutchins is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Dunbar. Wilmer-Hutchins walked away with a 29-22 victory over Dunbar on Friday.
Tamajae McMillon was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes, and also rushed for 98 yards. Jaquil Rodgers was McMillon's top target, rushing for 95 yards on only five carries, while also picking up 45 receiving yards.
Wilmer-Hutchins' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut De'Traviean Leadon. His also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions. Christopher Wade was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble, making ten total tackles, and defending two passes.
Meanwhile, Southwest got themselves on the board against Adams on Friday, but Adams never followed suit. They breezed by the Cougars on the road to the tune of 37-0.
Wilmer-Hutchins didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Southwest in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 33-28 win. Does Wilmer-Hutchins have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southwest turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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