Football Preview: Winfield Vikings vs. Buhler Crusaders
Winfield hasn't had much luck against Buhler recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Winfield Vikings and the Buhler Crusaders are set to duel. Winfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.7 points per game this season.
Winfield is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since September 22, 2023 on Friday. They were outmatched by Wellington on the road and fell 63-29. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-13.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Drew Graham, who picked up 142 receiving yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kellen Gibson, who threw for 272 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Buhler). They blew past El Dorado 68-6 on the road on Friday. Considering the Crusaders have won four matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Winfield's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Buhler, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Winfield took a serious blow against Buhler in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 41-7. Thankfully for Winfield, Jeffrey Neill (who threw for 143 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes) 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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