The Spruce Timberwolves will head out on the road to challenge the Wilson Wildcats at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Wilson took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Spruce, who comes in off a win.
Spruce is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Adamson 39-22 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Timberwolves.
Spruce can attribute much of their success to Antwone Burns, who rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and Zakemon Zakemon, who rushed for 28 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Spruce was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Spruce didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Zakemon, Eric Price, and Burns picked up one apiece. Zakemon got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Wilson came up short against Samuell on Thursday and fell 35-28. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Spruce will have to keep a close watch on Reid Kirkland and Luke Walsh, a pair of players who had a big impact on Wilson's prior game. Kirkland threw for 222 yards and three TDs, while Walsh picked up 71 receiving yards.
Wilson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Spruce, their record now sits at an identical 3-5.
Spruce was dealt a bruising 56-7 loss at the hands of Wilson in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Timberwolves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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