Football Game Preview: Wisner-Pilger Gators vs. Guardian Angels Central Catholic Bluejays

The Wisner-Pilger Gators will face off against the Guardian Angels Central Catholic Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wisner-Pilger knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Guardian Angels Central Catholic likes a good challenge.

On Friday, Wisner-Pilger was fully in charge, breezing past Homer 56-12. The win continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won five in a row.

Wisner-Pilger didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaxon Knoell and Connor Vrba. Knoell got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Guardian Angels Central Catholic unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 52-28 to Pender. The Bluejays were down 38-15 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Wisner-Pilger's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Guardian Angels Central Catholic, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.

Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Wisner-Pilger has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 294.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Guardian Angels Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 193.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.

Wisner-Pilger lost to Guardian Angels Central Catholic at home by a decisive 45-26 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Gators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.