Football Recap: Windthorst Trojans vs. Petrolia Pirates
Windthorst won the last time they faced Petrolia, and things went their way on Friday too. The Windthorst Trojans managed a 26-20 victory over the Petrolia Pirates. The win was familiar territory for the Trojans who have now won seven games in a row.
Windthorst found their leader in sophomore Brock Belcher, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 115 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Hunter Anderle, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown.
Windthorst didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jaxon Stark, Daxton Anderson, and Carson Anderle picked up one apiece.
Windthorst pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.7 points per game. As for Petrolia, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Windthorst and Petrolia are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Windthorst will face off against Quanah at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Windthorst's defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Quanah's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Petrolia, they will venture away from home to challenge Wellington at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wellington will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Petrolia surely won't give up without a fight.
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