“It has been a pleasure to coach him — he’s one of those exceptional kids who doesn’t come around often,” Western coach Ed Pierce said.

“That felt good,” said Western coach Ed Pierce. “It’s a new scheme and you have to get the timing right and the quarterback has to put it where it needs to go.“

Wilkerson did more than his part to establish the Warriors’ ground attack early, scoring three first quarter touchdowns en route to gaining 106 yards to spark Western Albemarle to a 39-6 victory over Waynesboro.