Football Game Preview: Kenesaw Blue Devils vs. Axtell Wildcats

The Kenesaw Blue Devils will face off against the Axtell Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kenesaw will be strutting in after a victory while Axtell will be coming in after a loss.

Kenesaw took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Franklin by a score of 38-28. The win almost wasn't to be: the Blue Devils were down 28-14 in the third quarter.

Adam Denkert

Rushing Yards

09/19/25 vs Franklin	205
09/12/25 @ Bruning-Davenport/Shickley	75
09/05/25 @ Osceola	136
08/29/25 vs Bertrand	82

Adam Denkert continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 205 yards and three TDs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 124.5 rushing yards per game.

Denkert was just one part of a punishing run game: Kenesaw was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Axtell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Wilcox-Hildreth, falling 72-28. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-14.

Axtell's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Kenesaw, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.

Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Kenesaw has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 180 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Axtell, though, as they've been averaging only 89.2 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?

Kenesaw suffered a grim 52-32 defeat to Axtell when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Thankfully for the Blue Devils, Elijah Bergstrom (who rushed for 148 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.