Willis hasn't had much luck against Tomball recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Willis Wildkats will face off against the Tomball Cougars at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Willis' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last ten matches.
Willis is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Spring, posting a 63-16 win. The result was nothing new for the Wildkats, who have now won nine games by 24 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Jack Emerson, who threw for 376 yards and six touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 43 yards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 306 passing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Terri Lawrence, who rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Tomball took on Cypress Springs on Saturday. Tomball came out on top against Cypress Springs by a score of 35-25. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Jaxyn Faldyn was his usual excellent self, rushing for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 122 yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 55 yards. Hunter Rathke got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Willis' victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 41.8 points. As for Tomball, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Willis has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 321.1 passing yards per game. Tomball, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 253 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Willis took a serious blow against Tomball in their previous matchup back in November of 2021, falling 37-7. Thankfully for Willis, Cale Hellums (who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also threw for 97 yards and a touchdown while completing 78.6% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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