Football Preview: Whiteland Warriors vs. Kokomo Wildkats
The Whiteland Warriors will challenge the Kokomo Wildkats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Kokomo took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Whiteland, who comes in off a win.
Whiteland is headed out to face Kokomo after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Whiteland enjoyed a cozy 27-13 win over Jeffersonville on Friday. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 65th, while the Red Devils are ranked 233rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Whiteland can attribute much of their success to Ollie Taylor, who rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 14 yards and a touchdown. Taylor was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 66 yards.
Whiteland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 377 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Kokomo had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against New Palestine, falling 35-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildkats in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now lost three in a row.
Things could have been worse for Whiteland, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 27-13 loss to Kokomo when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Can Whiteland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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