The Wayne County War Eagles will square off against the Vancleave Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vancleave took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Wayne County, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Wayne County strolled past Laurel with points to spare, taking the game 20-6.
Meanwhile, Vancleave's game on Friday was all tied up 7-7 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of East Central by a score of 28-26. While the Bulldogs had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Hornets 12-7.
Even though they lost, Vancleave was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Wayne County's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7. As for Vancleave, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-4.
Wayne County couldn't quite finish off Vancleave when the teams last played back in November of 2023 and fell 38-35. Will Wayne County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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