Football Game Preview: North RedHawks vs. Washburn Rural Blues

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The North RedHawks will head out on the road to face off against the Washburn Rural Blues at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: North has struggled recently with 17 losses in a row, while Washburn Rural will arrive with eight straight wins.

North fell victim to Pittsburg's stalwart defense on Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They took a serious blow against the Dragons, falling 52-0.

Meanwhile, Washburn Rural put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat West 55-8 on the road. Given Washburn Rural's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while West is ranked 173rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

North's defeat was their 17th straight at home (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 0-8. As for Washburn Rural, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.