Football Preview: Owen-Withee Blackhawks vs. Alma Center Lincoln Hornets
The Owen-Withee Blackhawks will take on the Alma Center Lincoln Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games 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 simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Thorp 59-0 on the road. The Blackhawks' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Sully Poehler was his usual excellent self, rushing 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 matches.
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 never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 60-0 victory over Lake Holcombe on the road.
Owen-Withee's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Alma Center Lincoln, their victory (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 squad secured a 49-6 win. Will Owen-Withee repeat their success, or does Alma Center Lincoln have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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