Devils Lose on Homecoming to Washington-Wilkes 34-13

Ed'Ricus Williams returns a recovered fumble for a touchdown.

Warren County limped into Albert J. Massey Field with their top ranked defense missing several key players to take on Washington-Wilkes.  The Devils left the field with only their second loss of the season after surrendering more points in one night than they had given up the entire season combined.  Warren County head coach David Daniel, watched from the press box Friday night as his team searched for an answer to the Tiger air assault.

Injuries plagued Warren County for the first time this year.  Daniel Spence, a senior defensive starter and scholar athlete award winner did not suit up Friday night for the Devils after suffering a concussion following the Hancock Central game.  Junior defensive end, Deondre Battle, was also missing Friday night due to a broken toe.  Jeffery Gillyard managed to suit up to take his position on the defensive line after having his badly swollen ankle taped, but was ineffective and his night was quickly done as he had to limp off the field to the sideline.

The Screaming Devils jumped out to an early lead after Ed'Ricus Williams recovered a fumble and went 46 yards for the touchdown.  Williams extra point attempt was good giving Warren County a 7-0 lead before their offense even took the field.

The Tigers would answer with a long touchdown strike on their next possession.  Quarterback Buck Robinson connected with a Tiger receiver 60 yards downfield to narrow the score.  After the missed extra point, Warren County held a slim 7-6 lead.

Wilson looks for running room.

The Devils would add to the lead in their next possession.  Warren County's Jabari Wilson took a handoff from quarterback Damien Clark, found a hole in the line and took it 54 yards down the far sideline for a touchdown.  William's extra point was blocked and Warren County led 13-6.

Washington-Wilkes again answered quickly as they marched down the field to set up a 15 yard touchdown pass to the corner of the end zone to again narrow the Warren County lead.  After a successful extra point attempt, the Devils again held a 1 point lead with 1:04 to go in the first quarter.

The lead would be the last of the night for Warren County.  The Devils were never able to get their offense going in the second quarter.  Washington-Wilkes would score 3 more times before the end of the first half  with a 26 yard run for a touchdown and passes of 22 and 20 yards, both for touchdowns.  The Devils went to the locker room down 34-13 searching for an answer to the Tiger passing attack.

Half-time was marked with the crowning of Warren County's Homecoming King and Queen.  Shaveria Hall was crowned Homecoming Queen while Jabari Wilson took the crown as King.

The second half was a stark contrast to the first as neither team managed to put points on the board.

Warren County managed only 158 yards of total offense for the night.  The Devils rushed for a season low of only 69 yards and were led on the ground by Jabari Wilson with 80 yards on 9 carries.  Warren County had 4 players with negative yards on the ground.  Damien Clark was 7-15 through the air for another 88 yards.  Clark connected twice to Williams for a total of 36 yards, and twice to Dextrell Norris for a total of 22 yards.  Wilson also had a 20 yard reception and Devarius Davis added 2 receptions for 8 yards.

The loss makes this week's home game at Albert J. Massey Field against the Warriors of Wilkinson County an almost must win for Warren County if they hope to make the playoffs.