Football Game Preview: Routt Catholic/Lutheran vs. Pleasant Hill/Western Wolves

Routt Catholic/Lutheran is a perfect 3-0 against Pleasant Hill/Western since October of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. Routt Catholic/Lutheran will head out on the road to square off against Pleasant Hill/Western at 7:00 p.m. Routt Catholic/Lutheran has given up an average of 29.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Routt Catholic/Lutheran is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Saturday. They took a blow against Calhoun/Brussels, falling 42-14. Routt Catholic/Lutheran was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.

Nolan Mossman

Receiving Yards

09/13/25 vs Brown County	7
09/05/25 @ West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]	9
09/19/25 @ Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia	11
09/26/25 @ Beardstown	17
08/30/25 vs Greenfield/Northwestern	21

Despite the defeat, Routt Catholic/Lutheran saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nolan Mossman picked up 115 receiving yards and one TD. Those 115 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Mossman.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 40 points the game before, Pleasant Hill/Western was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They had to suffer through a 60-8 loss at the hands of Camp Point Central. The Wolves have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Pleasant Hill/Western's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Routt Catholic/Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-7.

Everything came up roses for Routt Catholic/Lutheran against Pleasant Hill/Western when the teams last played back in August of 2022, as the team secured a 54-0 victory. Does Routt Catholic/Lutheran have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pleasant Hill/Western turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.