Football Game Preview: Mulvane Wildcats vs. Circle Thunderbirds

The Mulvane Wildcats will face off against the Circle Thunderbirds on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mulvane has seven straight victories, Circle has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

On Friday, Mulvane was fully in charge, breezing past Winfield 56-7. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 27 points or more this season.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Circle and Augusta, and Augusta kept the tradition alive. The Thunderbirds took a blow against the Orioles on Thursday, falling 47-6. The game marked the Thunderbirds' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Mulvane's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Circle, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.

Everything came up roses for Mulvane against Circle in their previous matchup back in September, as the squad secured a 43-16 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Thunderbirds' Dominic Sawyer, who picked up 189 receiving yards and two TDs. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Wildcats still be able to contain Sawyer? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.