Football Preview: Warsaw Wildcats vs. Lafayette County Huskers
Warsaw hasn't had much luck against Lafayette County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Warsaw Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lafayette County Huskers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Warsaw earned a 28-21 victory over Adrian. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Josh Harvath had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Harvath wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Warsaw was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Warsaw wouldn't let Adrian keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Warsaw can thank Drake Murrell and Brecken Brewster for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Lafayette County humbled Lawson with a 57-20 victory. Given the Huskers' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Cardinals are ranked 221st), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Warsaw's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Lafayette County, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Warsaw came up short against Lafayette County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 27-22. Will Warsaw have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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