Wesley Chapel will square off against Forest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wesley Chapel has given up an average of 26.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wesley Chapel is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Gaither on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Wildcats were outmatched by the Cowboys and fell 50-7. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Special teams was responsible for all of the team's points. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Darian Borden, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Forest was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 30-25 to South Lake. Despite 62 more yards than the Eagles, the Wildcats couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Wesley Chapel will have to keep a close watch on Caleb Sanford and Keziyrehun Rivers, a pair of players who had a big impact on Forest's prior game. Sanford threw for 170 yards and one touchdown, while Rivers rushed for 51 yards and a pair of TDs.
Even if they lost, Forest's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Damir Jamerson was especially locked on to South Lake's QB and sacked him twice.
Wesley Chapel now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Forest, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Wesley Chapel has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 156.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Forest struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 196.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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