Football Preview: Whitko Wildcats vs. Maconaquah Braves
Whitko is 1-8 against Maconaquah since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Whitko Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Maconaquah Braves at 7:00 p.m.
Whitko is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They had to suffer through a 49-12 loss at the hands of Rochester. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Although Whitko took the loss, they still got scores from Trevor Freel and Landon Smith.
Meanwhile, Maconaquah gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Northfield, posting a 42-6 victory at home. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Norsemen are ranked 266th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Maconaquah found their leader in underclassman Marcell Sims, who rushed for 212 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. With that strong performance, Sims is now averaging an impressive 112.5 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Aiden Robinson, who threw for 150 yards and three touchdowns.
Maconaquah's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Aj Kelly, Fuddy Kile, and Sims picked up one apiece. Sims was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 62 yards.
Whitko's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Maconaquah, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Whitko was dealt a bruising 43-6 defeat at the hands of Maconaquah in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Whitko, Braxton Birner (who threw for 222 yards and five touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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