Football Preview: Hersey Huskies vs. Wheeling Wildcats
Hersey is 7-2 against Wheeling since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hersey Huskies are taking a road trip to challenge the Wheeling Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Hersey will be strutting in after a win while Wheeling will be coming in after a loss.
Hersey will head into Friday's match on the come-up: they were handed a three-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Rolling Meadows on Friday. Hersey simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Rolling Meadows 49-7 at home. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-7.
Brandon Jenkins was his usual excellent self, rushing for 185 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry, and also picking up 46 receiving yards. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 58 yards. Colton Gumino was another key player, throwing for 189 yards and a touchdown while completing 87.5% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Wheeling fell victim to Buffalo Grove and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Bison on the road and fell 41-0. The Wildcats have struggled against the Bison recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Hersey's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Wheeling, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Hersey against Wheeling in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 52-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hersey since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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