Football Preview: Nitro Wildcats vs. Winfield Generals
Nitro is 1-8 against Winfield since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Nitro Wildcats will host the Winfield Generals at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Nitro is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game at home last Friday with ease, bagging a 61-7 victory over Lincoln County. Winning may never get old, but the Wildcats sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
A big part of Nitro's win came down to the chemistry between Josh Moody and his top target Malachi Thompson. Moody threw for 256 yards and four touchdowns while Thompson picked up 168 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Moody is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Robert Miller was in the mix too, providing Nitro with a touchdown.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Nitro, adding 19 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Maddox Cole: he went 4-for-4 kicking field goals for 12 points, and 7-for-7 kicking extra points for an additional seven.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Winfield on the road against Sissonville on Friday as the squad secured a 55-6 victory. That looming 55-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Generals yet this season.
Nitro's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Winfield, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Nitro was taken down by Winfield 41-13 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Nitro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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