Football Preview: Holton Wildcats vs. Wellsville Eagles
Two dominant backs in Kyler Jackson and Armond Graves are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Holton Wildcats will take on the Wellsville Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Holton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 51-21 victory over Burlington. Holton's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Bodie Dillon had a dynamite game for Holton, rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, while also throwing for 142 yards and two touchdowns. Dillon really tore up the turf during one magnificent 90-yard run.
Holton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 432 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Holton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Andrew Shupe and Alec Frazier.
Meanwhile, Wellsville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Baldwin, posting a 49-7 win. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 205th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Graves, who rushed for 122 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 100.6 rushing yards per game.
Wellsville pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.8 points per game. As for Holton, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Holton beat Wellsville 21-13 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Wellsville's Dezmond Winton, who picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Holton to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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