Football Recap: Drew Mann's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Winfield over Nitro

After flying high against Shady Spring last Friday, Winfield came back down to earth. The Generals fell 39-28 to the Nitro Wildcats on Friday. While the Generals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 7-3 in the first quarter.

Aiden Tate

Total Touchdowns

10/24/25 vs Nitro	2
10/10/25 @ Ripley	2
10/17/25 @ Shady Spring	1
09/19/25 vs Magoffin County	1

Winfield's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Mann, who picked up 51 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Mann was even better on defense, picking up two sacks, forcing one fumble, and making eight total tackles. Aiden Tate was in the mix as well, providing Winfield with two touchdowns.

Even if they lost, Winfield's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Mann and Dylan Paxton, who racked up all four sacks between them. Lucas Howell was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble and making ten total tackles.

Nitro's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was MALACHI THOMPSON, who picked up 145 receiving yards and two scores. That's the most receiving yards THOMPSON has posted since back in November of 2024. CHRIS RADCLIFFE was another key player, rushing for 108 yards and one TD on only eight carries.

Winfield's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Nitro, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1.

Looking ahead, Winfield will head out on the road to face off against Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Nitro, they will be playing at home against Capital at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.