Football Preview: Winnebago Indians vs. Mahpiya Luta Crusaders
The Winnebago Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Mahpiya Luta Crusaders on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Winnebago has three straight wins, Mahpiya Luta has ten straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Winnebago's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by McLaughlin 1-0. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked tenth in Nebraska, while the Mustangs are ranked 63rd in South Dakota), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Mahpiya Luta was beaten by Todd County 46-8 on Thursday. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
Winnebago's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Mahpiya Luta, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Winnebago against Mahpiya Luta in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 as the squad secured a 60-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Winnebago since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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