The Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy Phoenix will challenge the South Stokes Sauras at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They managed a 20-14 win over College Prep & Leadership Academy last Friday.
Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy found their leader in freshman Jamari Wilson, who rushed for 215 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. Wilson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble, making six total tackles, and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 74 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 168.3.
Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jervel Freeman and Wilson. Freeman got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
South Stokes played against Chatham Central on Friday and won via forfeit.
Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for South Stokes, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy against South Stokes in their previous matchup back in March of 2021, as the team secured a 46-6 victory. In that contest, the Phoenix amassed a halftime lead of 20-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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