Football Preview: Walnut Ridge Scots vs. Worthington Kilbourne Wolves
Walnut Ridge has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Worthington Kilbourne Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Walnut Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Worthington Kilbourne likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Walnut Ridge took their game with ease, bagging a 46-8 win over Independence. The Scots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 26 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Worthington Kilbourne after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Westerville South who ended up claiming the real prize. Worthington Kilbourne and Westerville South were almost perfectly matched up, but Worthington Kilbourne suffered a 31-30 defeat. The Wolves have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Walnut Ridge pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Worthington Kilbourne, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Walnut Ridge was taken down by Worthington Kilbourne 43-0 in their previous meeting back in August of 2021. Thankfully for Walnut Ridge, Jakivion Calip (who rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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