Football Preview: Wright Red Devils vs. Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] Miners
The Wright Red Devils will face off against the Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] Miners at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wright is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Wright will head into Friday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Lake Linden-Hubbell on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 50-point loss they were dealt last Friday. Wright fell just short of Lake Linden-Hubbell by a score of 16-14.
Meanwhile, a victory for Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by North Central on the road and fell 40-13. The Miners have struggled against the Jets recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield]'s defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Bode Lynott, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown, and Ben Kaurala, who picked up 15 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield]'s defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. North Central's QB won't forget Leland Hollenbeck anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Wyatt Aspinwall was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 14 total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Wright's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield], their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Wright didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 34-30 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wright since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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