Whiteville has won 12 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Eastern Wayne has won 12 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Whiteville Wolfpack will welcome the Eastern Wayne Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Whiteville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Farmville Central to the tune of 63-29. Considering the Wolfpack have won eight contests by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Eastern Wayne has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They managed a 40-36 win over Princeton.
It was another big night for Izeiah Oates, who rushed for 120 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns. Those 120 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jay Whisonant, who rushed for 92 yards on only seven carries.
Eastern Wayne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 253 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Eastern Wayne's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Whiteville, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
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