Two dominant signal callers in Griffin Widhalm and Tanner Gray are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Elizabeth Cardinals will face off against the Wellington Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Elizabeth is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 35-13 margin over Eaton. Winning may never get old, but the Cardinals sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Tristan McCray produced another solid performance rushing for 91 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Elizabeth was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Wellington faced The Classical Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 29-7 victory. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Eagles just coasted through the last quarter.
Wellington found their leader in sophomore Gray, who rushed for 112 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 116 yards and one touchdown on only nine passes. Brayton Meglen got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 80 yards.
Wellington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Meglen and Owen Gabbert.
Elizabeth's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Wellington, their victory bumped their record up to 12-0.
Saturday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Elizabeth has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 264.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wellington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 283.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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