Football Preview: Wichita County Indians vs. Hoxie Indians
Wichita County has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Hoxie Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wichita County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand South Gray a 58-0 shutout. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Rebels are ranked 44th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wichita County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cashton Young led the charge by rushing for 210 yards and five touchdowns on only nine carries. Young's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Khris Hermosillo was another major influence, as he rushed for 126 yards and ran in a TD.
Wichita County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 371 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 259 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Hoxie put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 54-0 win over Oxford. That looming 54-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Indians yet this season.
Hoxie got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Duncan Bell out in front who rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for ten yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Bell has posted since back in October of 2023. Braydon Scheetz was in the mix too, providing Hoxie with three touchdowns.
Hoxie wouldn't let Oxford keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hoxie can thank Easton Nickelson and Trent Fenner for forcing both of them. Fenner also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11.
Wichita County pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points per game. As for Hoxie, their record now sits at 10-0.
Everything came up roses for Wichita County against Hoxie when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 48-14 victory. Does Wichita County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hoxie turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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