Waskom is a perfect 5-0 against Ore City since November of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Rebels at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Waskom had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 33-point drubbing they dealt Union Grove last Thursday. The Wildcats simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lions 54-21. With the Wildcats ahead 40-14 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Chris Hernandez
| 09/18/25 vs Union Grove | 148 |
| 09/11/25 vs Shelbyville | 87 |
Chris Hernandez was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 148 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 59 yards and two TDs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 117.5 rushing yards per game.
Hernandez was just one part of a punishing run game: Waskom was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Union Grove only rushed for 143.
Meanwhile, while Ore City put up some points last Thursday, the same can't be said for Big Sandy. The Rebels took their contest with ease, bagging a 31-0 victory over the Wildcats. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Rebels just coasted through the last quarter.
Waskom pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 49.7 points over those games. As for Ore City, their record now sits at 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Waskom against Ore City in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 67-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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