Wayne County has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the George County Rebels at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Wayne County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 48 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against West Jones on Friday. They had to suffer through a 35-6 loss at the hands of the Mustangs. The War Eagles have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, George County didn't have quite enough to beat Vancleave on Friday and fell 27-24. The Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was BRANDEN GAUTIER, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 70 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Montrell Dortch, who picked up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Wayne County now has a losing record at 2-3. As for George County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Wayne County and George County were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but Wayne County came up empty-handed after a 14-13 defeat. Will Wayne County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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