Football Preview: Whitko Wildcats vs. Northfield Norsemen
The Whitko Wildcats will face off against the Northfield Norsemen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Whitko is looking for their season's first win.
Whitko lost 35-14 to Manchester on Friday. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Although Whitko took the loss, they still got scores from Hunter Long and Trevor Freel.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 49 points the game before, Northfield was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were outmatched by Rochester at home and fell 42-7. The Norsemen haven't had much luck with the Zebras recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Northfield's loss came about despite a quality game from Jake / Phil Perney, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Whitko's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Northfield, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Whitko was dealt a bruising 33-0 defeat at the hands of Northfield in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Whitko, Turner Stephens (who rushed for 95 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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