Football Game Preview: Walthill Leaves Home
By Team Reports
Sep 3, 2024, 3:55am
Football Preview: Walthill Blujays vs. Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack
The Walthill Blujays will face off against the Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Walthill is leaving town to face Elgin/Pope John after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Walthill lost to Cedar Bluffs at home by a 38-20 margin on Friday. The Blujays just can't catch a break and have now endured seven defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Elgin/Pope John had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell to Burwell 24-20. The loss continues a trend for the Wolfpack in their matchups with the Longhorns: they've now lost three in a row.
Elgin/Pope John's defeat came about despite a quality game from Grady Drueke, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown. Drueke's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles.
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