The Northwest Halifax Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Wilson Prep Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northwest Halifax is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Two weeks ago, Northwest Halifax was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 26-20 to Northampton County.
Meanwhile, Wilson Prep got themselves on the board against North Edgecombe on Friday, but North Edgecombe never followed suit. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 54-0 victory over the Warriors. That 54 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
A big part of Wilson Prep's win came down to the chemistry between Travon Usher and his top target Ethan Nelson. Usher threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns on only six passes while Nelson rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Nelson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wilson Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 477 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 248 rushing yards in 17 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Northwest Halifax's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Wilson Prep, their record now sits at 3-1.
Northwest Halifax was dealt a bruising 52-0 defeat at the hands of Wilson Prep in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Nelson, who rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns. Now that Northwest Halifax knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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