Football Preview: Mount Horeb/Barneveld Vikings vs. Portage Warriors
Mount Horeb/Barneveld is 9-0 against Portage since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mount Horeb/Barneveld Vikings and the Portage Warriors are set to duel. Mount Horeb/Barneveld will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Mount Horeb/Barneveld's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 16-0 victory over Edgewood. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Crusaders are ranked 108th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mount Horeb/Barneveld's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brooks Hendrickson, who threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Hendrickson a new career-high in rushing yards. Owen Aeschlimann was another key pass catcher, picking up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Portage humbled Lakeside Lutheran with a 42-13 victory. The result was nothing new for Portage, who have now won three matches by 29 points or more so far this season.
Mount Horeb/Barneveld pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Portage, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Mount Horeb/Barneveld took their win against Portage in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 48-25. In that matchup, Mount Horeb/Barneveld amassed a halftime lead of 41-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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