Football Preview: Gilman Pirates vs. Thorp Cardinals
The Gilman Pirates have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Thorp Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gilman's defense has only allowed seven points per game this season, so Thorp's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Gilman is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wisconsin's top teams: McDonell Central, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Gilman was ranked third). Gilman took a 22-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of McDonell Central on Friday. That makes it the first time this season the Pirates have let down their home crowd.
Meanwhile, Thorp fell victim to Owen-Withee and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 59-0 defeat at the hands of the Blackhawks. That makes it the first time this season the Cardinals have let down their home crowd.
Gilman's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1. As for Thorp, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Gilman came up short against Thorp in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 24-20. Will Gilman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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