Football Preview: Owen-Withee Blackhawks vs. Alma Center Lincoln Hornets
The Owen-Withee Blackhawks will challenge the Alma Center Lincoln Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Owen-Withee is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wisconsin's top teams: Thorp, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Owen-Withee was ranked first). Owen-Withee breezed by Thorp on the road to the tune of 59-0 on Friday. The Blackhawks' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
It was another big night for Sully Poehler, who rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Owen-Withee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 368 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 265 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Owen-Withee's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Dominic Sherwood led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, Alma Center Lincoln got themselves on the board against Lake Holcombe on Friday, but Lake Holcombe never followed suit. They blew past the Chieftains, posting a 60-0 win on the road.
Owen-Withee's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Alma Center Lincoln, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Owen-Withee against Alma Center Lincoln in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-6 victory. Does Owen-Withee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alma Center Lincoln turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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