Tucker County is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Wahama is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Tucker County Mountain Lions will host the Wahama White Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Tucker County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They never let Pendleton County onto the board and left with a 50-0 win. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Mountain Lions had established a 38 point advantage.
Tucker County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jared Reall, who rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns. Reall's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 123 rushing yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Garrett Wilfong, who picked up 142 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Tucker County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pendleton County only rushed for 19.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Wahama's strategy against Sherman on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Wahama blew Sherman out of the water with a 61-0 final score.
Wahama's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Connor Lambert, who rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 56 receiving yards. Trace Simpkins was another key player, rushing for 62 yards and three touchdowns.
Wahama didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Reezin Stitt and Cooper Roush.
Tucker County's record now sits at 12-0. As for Wahama, their record now sits at an identical 12-0.
Saturday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Reall and Lambert. Reall just won't slow down this season and has averaged 9.9 receiving yards per game. Lambert has been a dominant force too and has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 25.8 receiving yards per game.
Saturday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Tucker County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 202.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wahama struggles in that department as they've been averaging 368.7. It's looking like Saturday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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