The last two years the Wilcox Academy Wildcats made it to the championship game and to the semi-finals respectively in AISA football.
This year, head football coach and Athletic Director Lebo Jones says, “These seniors want a ring.”
The AISA Class AA Region 2 Wildcats open the season on Friday, Aug. 22 at the Southern Academy Cougars in Greensboro.
The Wildcats ended the 2024 football season with a 7-4 overall record. They were 3-2 in the region and reached the playoffs as a three-seed. However, Wilcox Academy was eliminated in the semi-finals by South Choctaw Academy.
Under Jones, the Wildcats finished the 2023 regular season 8-3 overall, 4-0 in regional play and as AISA Class A Region 2 Champs for their first regional championship in 20 years. However, Lowndes Academy beat the Wildcats 20-7 to claim the AISA Class A State Football Championship.
Jones said the Wildcats’ goal this year is to improve from week to week.
The starting lineup is expected to be quarterback Andrew Malone, running backs Julian Curry and Lee Hollinger, fullback Marvin Moultry, wide receivers Harrison Travis and Austin Samples, tackles Trey Beck and Lawson Lisenbe, guards Jim Vick and Braeden Vick and center Pip Harris.
Nose guard Gabe Stockman, defensive tackles Pip Harris and Trey Beck, defensive ends Marvin Moultry and DeMond Ellis, linebackers Jim Vick, Steele Swanner and Lee Hollinger, cornerbacks Julian Curry and Harrisburg Travis and safety Austin Samples.
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