Football Preview: Estelline/Hendricks vs. Waverly/South Shore Coyotes
Estelline/Hendricks is 3-0 against Waverly/South Shore since August of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Estelline/Hendricks will square off against the Waverly/South Shore Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Estelline/Hendricks' defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Chester 30-0 at home. The victory was some much needed relief for Estelline/Hendricks as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Waverly/South Shore entered their tilt with Waubay/Summit on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mustangs , sneaking past 20-18.
Waverly/South Shore's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Colton Kranz and Sam Appelhof. Kranz rushed for 44 yards while Appelhof picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown. Appelhof got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 52 yards. Austin Hovitek got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Waverly/South Shore's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kranz and Hovitek.
Estelline/Hendricks' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Waverly/South Shore, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Estelline/Hendricks against Waverly/South Shore in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 54-12 win. Does Estelline/Hendricks have another victory up their sleeve, or will Waverly/South Shore turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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