Football Preview: Wapakoneta Redskins vs. Van Wert Cougars
The Wapakoneta Redskins will challenge the Van Wert Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wapakoneta will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Wapakoneta strolled past Memorial with points to spare, taking the game 28-14.
Meanwhile, Van Wert entered their game against Defiance on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Van Wert had to suffer through a 41-14 loss at the hands of Defiance. The Cougars' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Van Wert's defeat came about despite a quality game from Briston Wise, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 123 yards on 13 of 28 attempts. Wise's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards dating back to last season. Camdyn Werts made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Wapakoneta's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Van Wert, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Wapakoneta against Van Wert in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 41-13 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Van Wert's Brylen Parker, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 117 yards on ten of 20 attempts. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Wapakoneta to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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